01.10.01 Wage Determination George_Pearl River Counties.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration for Mississippi Counties of George and Pearl River (Wage Determination No. 2015-5171, Revision 31, effective 8/11/2026).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates for service contract work across numerous occupation categories in the specified geographic area. Wage rates are organized by occupation code and title, ranging from administrative support positions (such as Accounting Clerk I at $18.90/hour) to specialized technical roles (such as Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center at $46.54/hour). The determination covers over 200 occupational classifications including administrative, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, health, information technology, transportation, and miscellaneous occupations. All listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.92 per hour (up to 48 hours per week or $236.80 per week) or $1,026.13 per month, with an additional $5.42 per hour fringe benefit under Executive Order 13786. Special provisions apply to certain positions including night pay differentials for air traffic controllers and weather observers (25% premium), hazardous duty differentials (4% to 8%), and uniform allowances where required. Employees are entitled to one week paid vacation after one year of service, increasing to four weeks after 15 years, plus eleven paid holidays annually. The wage determination applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act awarded on or after January 1, 2012, and references conformance procedures requiring contractors to submit SF-1444 forms for any unlisted occupational classifications.