Wage Determination Summary

This is a Wage Determination document (No. 2015-4427, Revision 32) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Standards Administration for service contracts in South Carolina counties (Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester). The determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits required for federal service contracts awarded on or after the effective date.

The wage determination lists over 200 occupational classifications organized by occupational code categories, with hourly rates ranging from $9.74 (Waiter/Waitress) to $48.27 (Flight Instructor and Maintenance Test Pilot positions). All listed occupations receive mandatory fringe benefits including Health & Welfare at $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week or $222.00 weekly/$962.00 monthly), with an alternative rate of $5.09 per hour for SCA-covered contracts also covered by EO 13706. Vacation benefits include 2 weeks after 1 year of service, 3 weeks after 8 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year is required (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas). Special provisions apply to computer professionals, air traffic controllers, weather observers, hazardous materials handlers (8% and 4% differentials), and uniform allowances ($3.35 per week or $0.67 per day for laundering/maintenance). Contractors must submit SF-1444 forms for any unlisted occupational classifications requiring wage determination conformance.