B09_A2_SCA_DOL_WD_2015-4281_rev_39-8_22_2026_0002.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. The document establishes prevailing wage rates for federal service contracts in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland, effective August 22, 2026 (Wage Determination No. 2015-4281, Revision 39).

The wage determination covers approximately 200 job classifications across multiple occupational categories including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, health occupations, information technology, instructional occupations, laundry services, machinery and maintenance repair, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation. Wage rates range from $15.47 to $61.08 per hour depending on occupation and experience level. All occupations listed receive fringe benefits of $5.92 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly) or $236.80 weekly, including two weeks paid vacation after one year of service, three weeks after five years, four weeks after fifteen years, and a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually. Computer professional employees, air traffic controllers, and weather observers are subject to specific exemptions and modified compensation requirements. The determination includes provisions for hazardous pay differentials (4-8 percent), uniform allowances, and adherence to Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and prevailing wage requirements for federal contracts.