Attachment 8_Department of Labor Wage Determination (1996-0223) Rev 69.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division, effective May 13, 2026 (Wage Determination No. 1996-B223, Revision No. 69). The document applies nationwide to the continental U.S. and Hawaii for contracts involving removal of oil spills, hazardous waste materials, and related cleanup services.

The wage determination is organized by four geographic regions—Midwest, Northeast, South, and West—with detailed county-by-county listings specifying applicable wage rates for each region. Occupation codes and corresponding hourly rates are provided for Heavy Equipment Operators, Laborers, Environmental Technicians, Airplane Pilots, and Truckdrivers (Light, Medium, and Heavy categories) across all regions, with rates ranging from $15.38 to $37.28 per hour. The determination mandates fringe benefits including health and welfare provisions ($5.55 to $5.99 per hour), vacation accrual (2 to 4 weeks based on tenure), eleven paid holidays annually, and uniform allowances at $1.35 per week or actual cost reimbursement. For Hawaii, enhanced health and welfare benefits of $2.42 per hour and vacation schedules of 2 to 4 weeks apply. The document includes conformance procedures requiring contractors to obtain authorization for any unlisted employee classifications through submission of SF-1444 forms to the Wage and Hour Division within 30 days of unlisted work performance, with final determinations made retroactive to contract commencement.