70Z08525Q1630_WD.pdf

This is a Wage Determination document (No. 2015-4427, Revision 27) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for South Carolina counties of Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester. The wage determination establishes minimum wages for various occupational categories under the Service Contract Act, effective July 22, 2024.

The document specifies that contracts entered into or renewed after January 30, 2022 must pay workers at least $17.20 per hour under Executive Order 14026, while contracts awarded between January 2015-January 2022 must pay at least $12.90 per hour under Executive Order 13658. The determination provides detailed wage rates for numerous occupational categories including administrative, automotive, health, technical and other service positions, with rates ranging from $9.74 (for waiters/waitresses) to $47.21 (for flight instructors and test pilots). Additional benefits include health and welfare payments of $5.36 per hour (or $4.93 under EO 13706), paid vacation based on years of service, and 11 paid holidays annually. The document also includes provisions for hazardous pay differentials, uniform allowances, and procedures for requesting additional classifications.