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REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-5535 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 28 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 5/13/2026

State: Washington

Area: Washington Counties of King and Snohomish

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 22.36 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 25.09 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 28.07 01020 - Administrative Assistant 39.00 01035 - Court Reporter 30.10 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 20.05 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 21.88 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 24.56 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 20.28 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 22.13 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 28.38 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 21.80 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 21.80 01111 - General Clerk I 21.05 01112 - General Clerk II 22.98 01113 - General Clerk III 25.79 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 28.26 01141 - Messenger Courier 22.07 01191 - Order Clerk I 21.50 01192 - Order Clerk II 23.46 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 22.93 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 25.65 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 28.60 01270 - Production Control Clerk 33.14 01290 - Rental Clerk 23.34 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 24.46 01311 - Secretary I 24.46 01312 - Secretary II 27.36 01313 - Secretary III 30.50 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 25.37 01410 - Supply Technician 39.00 01420 - Survey Worker 25.51 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 21.78 01531 - Travel Clerk I 25.34 01532 - Travel Clerk II 28.45 01533 - Travel Clerk III 31.82 01611 - Word Processor I 20.58 01612 - Word Processor II 23.10 01613 - Word Processor III 25.84

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 28.82 05010 - Automotive Electrician 28.09 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 26.89 05070 - Automotive Worker 26.89 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 24.00 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 29.06 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 26.89 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 29.06 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 22.56 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 25.46 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 26.89 05310 - Painter, Automotive 28.09 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 26.89 05370 - Tire Repairer 21.31 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 29.06

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 21.72 07041 - Cook I 24.18 07042 - Cook II 27.10 07070 - Dishwasher 18.98 07130 - Food Service Worker 20.23 07210 - Meat Cutter 27.82 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 22.11

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 28.64 09040 - Furniture Handler 17.88 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 22.58 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 19.16 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 20.52 09130 - Upholsterer 27.63

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 20.47 11060 - Elevator Operator 21.41 11090 - Gardener 28.16 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 21.55 11150 - Janitor 21.55 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 23.07 11240 - Maid or Houseman 20.61 11260 - Pruner 21.35 11270 - Tractor Operator 26.47 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 23.07 11360 - Window Cleaner 23.28

12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 30.49 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 34.72 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 36.54 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 35.69 12020 - Dental Assistant 29.27 12025 - Dental Hygienist 63.41 12030 - EKG Technician 40.38 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 40.38 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 30.49 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 31.04 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 34.72 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 38.69 12100 - Medical Assistant 28.29 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 35.33 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 29.14 12190 - Medical Record Technician 32.59 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 22.98 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 61.80 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 17.61 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 19.80 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 21.60 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 24.23 12235 - Optical Dispenser 26.47 12236 - Optical Technician 24.24 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 28.83 12280 - Phlebotomist 24.13 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 47.85 12311 - Registered Nurse I 32.13 12312 - Registered Nurse II 39.29 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 39.29 12314 - Registered Nurse III 47.54 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 47.54 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 57.00 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 43.00 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 31.39

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 24.86 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 30.79 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 37.66 13041 - Illustrator I 27.11 13042 - Illustrator II 33.60 13043 - Illustrator III 41.08 13047 - Librarian 48.47 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 22.13 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 43.76 13058 - Library Technician 29.25 13061 - Media Specialist I 31.59 13062 - Media Specialist II 35.33 13063 - Media Specialist III 39.38 13071 - Photographer I 21.46 13072 - Photographer II 24.00 13073 - Photographer III 29.74 13074 - Photographer IV 36.37 13075 - Photographer V 44.01 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 27.79 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 36.76

14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 30.45 14042 - Computer Operator II 34.06 14043 - Computer Operator III 37.96 14044 - Computer Operator IV 42.19 14045 - Computer Operator V 46.73 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 30.45 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 42.19 14170 - System Support Specialist 46.73

15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 44.24 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 53.53 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 64.15 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 44.24 15060 - Educational Technologist 46.17 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 64.15 15080 - Graphic Artist 39.55 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 64.15 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 64.15 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 64.15 15090 - Technical Instructor 36.44 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 44.57 15110 - Test Proctor 29.42 15120 - Tutor 29.42

16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 23.17 16030 - Counter Attendant 23.17 16040 - Dry Cleaner 26.47 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 23.17 16090 - Presser, Hand 23.17 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 23.17 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 23.17 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 23.17 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 27.57 16220 - Tailor 28.67 16250 - Washer, Machine 24.27

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 43.36 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 49.12

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 25.21 21030 - Material Coordinator 33.14 21040 - Material Expediter 33.14 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 22.92 21071 - Order Filler 21.35 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 25.21 21110 - Shipping Packer 25.00 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 25.00 21140 - Store Worker I 21.63 21150 - Stock Clerk 26.99 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 25.21 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 25.21

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 42.69 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 36.23 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 41.35 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 42.69 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 43.93 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 32.10 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 39.97 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 36.23 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 39.97 23080 - Aircraft Worker 38.27 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic I 38.27 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic II 41.35 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 28.86 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 25.36 23125 - Cable Splicer 62.49 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 36.90 23140 - Carpet Layer 30.00 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 48.85 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 45.39 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 47.40 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 49.04 23260 - Fabric Worker 35.75 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 32.49 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 33.69 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 46.36 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 38.28 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 28.65 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 41.35 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 36.23 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 38.27 23391 - Gunsmith I 33.69 23392 - Gunsmith II 37.76 23393 - Gunsmith III 40.80 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning Mechanic 36.30 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning Mechanic (Research Facility) 37.47 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 38.19 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 41.93 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 38.39 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 39.44 23470 - Laborer 22.92 23510 - Locksmith 31.32 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 37.35 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 35.02 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 23.03 23591 - Metrology Technician I 38.39 23592 - Metrology Technician II 39.64 23593 - Metrology Technician III 40.80 23640 - Millwright 42.31 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 28.49 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 28.49 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 41.90 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 40.50 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 40.80 23850 - Rigger 37.11 23870 - Scale Mechanic 37.76 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 49.36 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 26.57 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 37.12 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 38.32 23950 - Telephone Lineman 38.80 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 31.01 23965 - Well Driller 38.01 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 40.80 23980 - Woodworker 33.69

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 25.40 24570 - Child Care Attendant 19.32 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 24.08 24610 - Chore Aide 22.31 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services Coordinator 25.40 24630 - Homemaker 25.40

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 45.68 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 42.52 25070 - Stationary Engineer 45.68 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 35.46 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 42.52

27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 38.00 27007 - Baggage Inspector 20.80 27008 - Corrections Officer 38.60 27010 - Court Security Officer 43.87 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 23.27 27040 - Detention Officer 38.60 27070 - Firefighter 49.14 27101 - Guard I 20.80 27102 - Guard II 23.27 27131 - Police Officer I 49.40 27132 - Police Officer II 54.90

28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 23.10 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 24.58 28043 - Carnival Worker 18.64 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 26.59 28310 - Lifeguard 19.13 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 29.75 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 21.71 28515 - Recreation Specialist 36.84 28630 - Sports Official 23.69 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 27.54

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 46.74 29020 - Hatch Tender 46.74 29030 - Line Handler 46.74 29041 - Stevedore I 44.25 29042 - Stevedore II 48.80

30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 51.79 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 35.71 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 39.32 30021 - Archeological Technician I 22.27 30022 - Archeological Technician II 24.91 30023 - Archeological Technician III 30.86 30030 - Cartographic Technician 30.86 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 40.06 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 32.83 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 36.25 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 22.27 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 24.91 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 27.78 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 34.17 30081 - Engineering Technician I 20.07 30082 - Engineering Technician II 22.53 30083 - Engineering Technician III 25.20 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 31.22 30085 - Engineering Technician V 38.19 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 46.21 30090 - Environmental Technician 28.91 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 29.64 30210 - Laboratory Technician 27.78 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 35.96 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 39.71 30240 - Mathematical Technician 37.35 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 25.05 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 31.04 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 37.97 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 45.93 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 36.25 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 30.86 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 36.25 30461 - Technical Writer I 33.56 30462 - Technical Writer II 41.05 30463 - Technical Writer III 49.66 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 32.91 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 39.82 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 47.73 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 32.91 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 32.91 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 34.17 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 41.57 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or Surface Programs (see 2) 26.67 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 29.64

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 39.82 31020 - Bus Aide 30.22 31030 - Bus Driver 39.13 31043 - Driver Courier 21.79 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 20.07 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 21.85 31310 - Taxi Driver 18.89 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 23.18 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 24.59 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 33.31 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 33.31

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 19.41 99030 - Cashier 18.93 99050 - Desk Clerk 20.97 99095 - Embalmer 30.25 99130 - Flight Follower 32.91 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 21.87 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 23.27 99260 - Marketing Analyst 49.23 99310 - Mortician 30.39 99410 - Pest Controller 28.20 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 30.36 99710 - Recycling Laborer 40.15 99711 - Recycling Specialist 46.06 99730 - Refuse Collector 37.16 99810 - Sales Clerk 18.84 99820 - School Crossing Guard 25.17 99830 - Survey Party Chief 37.71 99831 - Surveying Aide 21.63 99832 - Surveying Technician 29.65 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 22.31 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 26.32 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 22.31

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Service Contract Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. If a contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.65 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract from May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $5.55 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $222.00 per week or $962.00 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $5.09 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $203.60 per week, or $882.27 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: This wage determination does not apply to any individual employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. (See 41 C.F.R. 6701(3)). Because most Computer Systems Analysts and Computer Programmers who are paid at least $27.63 per hour (or at least $684 per week if paid on a salary or fee basis) likely qualify as exempt computer professionals under 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1) and 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17), this wage determination may not include wage rates for all occupations within those job families. In such instances, a conformance will be necessary if there are nonexempt employees in these job families working on the contract.

Job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, and are not determinative of whether an employee is an exempt computer professional. To be exempt, computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements must also have a primary duty that consists of:

(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications;

(2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications;

(3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or

(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400).

Any computer employee who meets the applicable compensation requirements and the above duties test qualifies as an exempt computer professional under both section 13(a)(1) and section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. (Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2006-3 (Dec. 14, 2006)). Accordingly, this wage determination will not apply to any exempt computer employee regardless of which of these two exemptions is utilized.

2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.

If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work).

** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL **

An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordnance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder.

All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving re-grading and cleaning of artillery ranges.

A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordnance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like;

minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordnance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordnance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay.

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of """"wash and wear"""" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the """"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

** REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE, Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) **

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be paid to all employees performing in the classification from the first day of work on which contract work is performed by them in the classification. Failure to pay such unlisted employees the compensation agreed upon by the interested parties and/or fully determined by the Wage and Hour Division retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Act and this contract. (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(v)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the U.S.

Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour Division's decision to the contractor.

6) Each affected employee shall be furnished by the contractor with a written copy of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iii)).

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the """"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""" should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.152(c)(1))."""