Attachment 5 - Wage Determination NC.pdf

This is a wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration for North Carolina counties (Chowan, Pasquotank, and Perquimans) under the Service Contract Act. The wage determination, number 2015-4405 (Revision 35), effective August 22, 2026, establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for federal service contracts performed in the specified geographic area.

The document lists over 300 occupation codes and titles with corresponding hourly wage rates ranging from approximately $11.52 to $49.98 per hour. Occupational categories covered include administrative support, clerical, health, information technology, instructional, maintenance and repair, materials handling, mechanics, protective services, recreation, technical, and transportation roles. All occupations listed are subject to fringe benefits requirements: Health & Welfare at $5.92 per hour (up to 40 hours per week, or $236.80 per week) for standard contracts, or $5.42 per hour under Executive Order 13786 ($216.80 per week). Additional benefits include vacation (2 weeks initially, 3 weeks after 8 years, 4 weeks after 15 years), 11 paid holidays annually, and specialized pay provisions for certain positions such as air traffic controllers (night and Sunday differentials), hazardous duty pay (4-8 percent differential), and uniform allowances. The determination also includes provisions for exempt computer professionals, job conformance procedures via Standard Form 1444, and references to relevant Code of Federal Regulations sections governing Service Contract Act compliance.