4. Wage Determination.pdf

This document is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act for forestry and related services in California. The wage determination, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, provides hourly wage rates for various occupations including Brush/Precommercial Thinner, Choker Setter, Faller/Bucker, Fire Lookout, Forestry Logging Heavy Equipment Operator, Forestry Technician, Forestry Truck Driver, General Forestry Laborer, Nursery Specialist, Slash Feller/Burner, Tree Climber, Tree Planter, and Tree Planter (Mechanical).

The document specifies wage rates ranging from $17.11 to $26.66 per hour, with additional health and welfare benefits of $5.36 per hour (up to $214.40 per week) or $4.93 per hour (up to $197.20 per week). It includes provisions for vacation (2 weeks after 1 year of service, increasing with longer service), a minimum of eleven paid holidays, and guidelines for uniform allowances. The wage determination is applicable to contracts entered into on or after January 30, 2022, and is subject to Executive Orders 14026 and 13658 regarding minimum wage rates and worker protections.