2015_4543 Miami.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act (SCA) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. The determination applies to federal service contracts in Dade County, Florida (Wage Determination No. 2015-4543, Revision 33, effective December 3, 2025).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates for 198 occupational classifications across 12 major occupation categories, ranging from administrative support positions (Accounting Clerk I at $18.76/hour) to technical occupations (Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV at $44.85/hour). All listed occupations include mandatory fringe benefits: Health & Welfare benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours/week or $962.00 per month), with an alternative rate of $5.09 per hour under Executive Order 13706; vacation accrual beginning at 2 weeks after 1 year of service; and a minimum of 11 paid holidays annually. Special provisions apply to computer employees (exempt from wage determination if meeting FLSA requirements), air traffic controllers and weather observers (night pay and Sunday premium calculations), hazardous pay differentials (4-8% based on ordnance and explosives exposure), and uniform allowances ($3.35 per week or $0.67 per day for cleaning and maintenance). The determination requires contractors to obtain authorization for any unlisted job classifications through Standard Form 1444, with the Department of Labor reviewing conformance requests within 30 days.