19AQMM26R0244 Standard Wage Determinations.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division for Service Contract Act (SCA) compliance. The document establishes prevailing wage rates for federal service contracts in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, effective July 8, 2025 (Wage Determination No. 2015-4281, Revision 34).

The wage determination covers over 200 occupational classifications spanning administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information technology, instructional positions, laundry and dry-cleaning, machine tool operations, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant and system operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation roles. Wage rates range from $15.11 per hour for Nursing Assistant I to $60.66 per hour for pilot and flight instructor positions. All employees receive mandatory fringe benefits including health and welfare coverage at $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly or $222.00 per week), vacation accrual (2-4 weeks based on tenure), and eleven paid holidays annually. Special provisions apply to computer professionals, air traffic controllers, weather observers, and hazardous duty positions, with differential pay ranging from 4-8 percent for ordnance and explosives work. Executive Orders 14026, 13658, and 13706 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage floors are referenced as applicable based on contract award dates. Contractors must submit SF-1444 conformance requests for unlisted classifications prior to work performance.