Summary: Register of Wage Determinations Under the Service Contract Act

This document is a Register of Wage Determinations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration, effective May 13, 2026, for federal service contracts in four Massachusetts counties: Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk. The wage determination (No. 2015-4847, Revision 33) establishes mandatory prevailing wage rates for all occupational classifications required under Service Contract Act contracts performed in these geographic areas.

The document provides comprehensive wage rates organized by occupational code and classification across multiple service categories, including administrative and clerical occupations, automotive services, food preparation, furniture maintenance, health occupations, information technology, instructional services, laundry and dry cleaning, machine tool operations, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation services. Wage rates range from $16.90 to $58.29 per hour depending on skill level and occupation type. The determination mandates fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly, or $222.00 per week) under Executive Order 13706 for all listed occupations, plus additional requirements for health and welfare, vacation, holidays, and special differentials for hazardous work, night shifts, and uniform allowances. Computer professionals meeting specific compensation requirements are exempt from wage determination requirements under Fair Labor Standards Act provisions. The document references conformance procedures requiring contractors to request authorization for unlisted classifications prior to contract performance, with wage rates determined through prescribed processes involving contracting officer review and Department of Labor approval.