B.04.30 Wage Determination Benton WA 19.pdf

"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.: 2015-5527 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 19 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/27/2022

Note: Contracts subject to the Service Contract Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

|If the contract is entered into on or |Executive Order 14026 generally applies to | |after January 30, 2022, or the |the contract. | |contract is renewed or extended (e.g., |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |an option is exercised) on or after |at least $16.20 per hour (or the applicable | |January 30, 2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2023. | |If the contract was awarded on or |Executive Order 13658 generally applies to | |between January 1, 2015 and January 29,|the contract. | |2022, and the contract is not renewed |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |or extended on or after January 30, |at least $12.15 per hour (or the applicable | |2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2023. |

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Washington

Area: Washington Counties of Benton, Franklin

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 18.10 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 20.31 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 22.72 01020 - Administrative Assistant 31.67 01035 - Court Reporter 20.34 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 15.39*** 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 17.30 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 18.87 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 18.58 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 20.27 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 24.15 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 16.20 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 16.20 01111 - General Clerk I 15.09***

01112 - General Clerk II 16.47 01113 - General Clerk III 18.48 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 22.68 01141 - Messenger Courier 15.63*** 01191 - Order Clerk I 16.84 01192 - Order Clerk II 18.37 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 18.55 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 20.77 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 23.15 01270 - Production Control Clerk 31.09 01290 - Rental Clerk 17.39 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 18.18 01311 - Secretary I 18.18 01312 - Secretary II 20.34 01313 - Secretary III 22.68 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 21.58 01410 - Supply Technician 31.67 01420 - Survey Worker 18.35 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 17.34 01531 - Travel Clerk I 16.32 01532 - Travel Clerk II 17.37 01533 - Travel Clerk III 18.81 01611 - Word Processor I 16.20 01612 - Word Processor II 18.18 01613 - Word Processor III 20.34 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 23.64 05010 - Automotive Electrician 24.06 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 22.49 05070 - Automotive Worker 22.49 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 19.27 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 25.68 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 22.49 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 25.68 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 17.66 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 20.89 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 22.49 05310 - Painter, Automotive 24.06 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 22.49 05370 - Tire Repairer 14.84*** 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 25.68 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 17.23 07041 - Cook I 18.42 07042 - Cook II 21.49 07070 - Dishwasher 14.79*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 15.44*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 18.05 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 16.84 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 30.07 09040 - Furniture Handler 18.75 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 30.07 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 23.12 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 27.35 09130 - Upholsterer 30.07 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 14.82*** 11060 - Elevator Operator 16.19*** 11090 - Gardener 23.68 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 16.19*** 11150 - Janitor 16.19*** 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 17.61

11240 - Maid or Houseman 14.62*** 11260 - Pruner 16.45 11270 - Tractor Operator 21.71 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 17.61 11360 - Window Cleaner 19.36 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 23.80 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 25.99 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 35.64 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 30.63 12020 - Dental Assistant 21.84 12025 - Dental Hygienist 47.06 12030 - EKG Technician 38.47 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 38.47 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 23.80 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 23.22 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 25.99 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 28.97 12100 - Medical Assistant 18.41 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 25.48 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 19.97 12190 - Medical Record Technician 22.34 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 23.22 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 57.09 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 12.22*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 13.73*** 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 14.98*** 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 16.82 12235 - Optical Dispenser 22.43 12236 - Optical Technician 23.22 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 22.00 12280 - Phlebotomist 18.31 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 34.62 12311 - Registered Nurse I 29.51 12312 - Registered Nurse II 36.10 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 36.10 12314 - Registered Nurse III 43.68 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 43.68 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 52.36 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 32.18 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 22.70 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 33.06 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 40.94 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 50.09 13041 - Illustrator I 33.06 13042 - Illustrator II 40.94 13043 - Illustrator III 50.09 13047 - Librarian 45.35 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 23.31 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 40.94 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 33.06 13061 - Media Specialist I 29.55 13062 - Media Specialist II 33.06 13063 - Media Specialist III 36.86 13071 - Photographer I 29.55 13072 - Photographer II 33.06 13073 - Photographer III 40.94 13074 - Photographer IV 50.09 13075 - Photographer V 60.61 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 27.06 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 29.55

14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 21.40 14042 - Computer Operator II 23.94 14043 - Computer Operator III 26.71 14044 - Computer Operator IV 29.68 14045 - Computer Operator V 32.86 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 22.85 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 21.40 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 29.68 14170 - System Support Specialist 37.21 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 32.87 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 39.75 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 47.66 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 32.87 15060 - Educational Technologist 44.90 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 47.66 15080 - Graphic Artist 25.75 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 47.66 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 47.66 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 47.66 15090 - Technical Instructor 33.09 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 40.48 15110 - Test Proctor 26.72 15120 - Tutor 26.72 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 15.84*** 16030 - Counter Attendant 15.84*** 16040 - Dry Cleaner 18.09 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 15.84*** 16090 - Presser, Hand 15.84*** 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 15.84*** 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 15.84*** 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 15.84*** 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 18.84 16220 - Tailor 19.59 16250 - Washer, Machine 16.59 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 31.51 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 39.62 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 18.58 21030 - Material Coordinator 31.09 21040 - Material Expediter 31.09 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 16.51 21071 - Order Filler 14.87*** 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 18.58 21110 - Shipping Packer 18.29 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 18.29 21140 - Store Worker I 15.09*** 21150 - Stock Clerk 18.54 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 18.58 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 18.58 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 35.39 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 27.35 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 33.62

23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 35.39 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 38.48 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 23.12 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 31.51 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 27.35 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 31.35 23080 - Aircraft Worker 29.13 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 29.13 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 33.62

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 31.51 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 25.22 23125 - Cable Splicer 47.41 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 28.77 23140 - Carpet Layer 23.54 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 45.46 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 33.15 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 35.50 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 37.87 23260 - Fabric Worker 27.35 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 33.62 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 25.22 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 33.62 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 25.22 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 22.66 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 33.62 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 27.35 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 29.44 23391 - Gunsmith I 25.22 23392 - Gunsmith II 29.44 23393 - Gunsmith III 33.62 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 27.84 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 29.30 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 28.85 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 30.70 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 41.99 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 31.51 23470 - Laborer 16.51 23510 - Locksmith 31.51 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 29.42 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 30.05 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 23.12 23591 - Metrology Technician I 41.99 23592 - Metrology Technician II 44.20 23593 - Metrology Technician III 46.81 23640 - Millwright 45.52 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 22.32 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 22.81 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 45.46 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 42.60 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 33.62 23850 - Rigger 33.62 23870 - Scale Mechanic 29.44 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 38.03 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 28.32 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 33.10 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 34.85 23950 - Telephone Lineman 35.05 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 27.79 23965 - Well Driller 33.62

23970 - Woodcraft Worker 33.62 23980 - Woodworker 25.22 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 18.51 24570 - Child Care Attendant 14.43*** 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 18.00 24610 - Chore Aide 14.95*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 18.51 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 18.51 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 36.97 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 34.64 25070 - Stationary Engineer 36.97 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 25.43 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 34.64 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 27.46 27007 - Baggage Inspector 20.98 27008 - Corrections Officer 29.71 27010 - Court Security Officer 33.26 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 24.21 27040 - Detention Officer 29.71 27070 - Firefighter 36.82 27101 - Guard I 20.98 27102 - Guard II 24.21 27131 - Police Officer I 39.45 27132 - Police Officer II 43.83 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 19.10 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 20.83 28043 - Carnival Worker 14.38*** 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 18.32 28310 - Lifeguard 15.16*** 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 20.49 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 14.96*** 28515 - Recreation Specialist 25.39 28630 - Sports Official 16.32 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 24.44 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 33.65 29020 - Hatch Tender 33.65 29030 - Line Handler 33.65 29041 - Stevedore I 31.24 29042 - Stevedore II 36.04 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 41.26 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 28.46 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 31.33 30021 - Archeological Technician I 20.44 30022 - Archeological Technician II 22.87 30023 - Archeological Technician III 28.33 30030 - Cartographic Technician 28.33 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 30.98 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 31.38 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 34.65 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 20.44 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 22.87 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 25.49 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 31.38 30081 - Engineering Technician I 18.20 30082 - Engineering Technician II 20.44 30083 - Engineering Technician III 22.87

30084 - Engineering Technician IV 28.33 30085 - Engineering Technician V 34.65 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 41.92 30090 - Environmental Technician 36.95 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 28.33 30210 - Laboratory Technician 34.99 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 31.38 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 34.65 30240 - Mathematical Technician 28.33 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 19.55 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 24.21 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 29.61 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 35.84 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 34.65 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 28.33 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 34.65 30461 - Technical Writer I 31.97 30462 - Technical Writer II 39.11 30463 - Technical Writer III 47.31 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 26.22 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 31.73 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 38.03 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 26.22 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 26.22 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 31.38 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 38.15 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 25.49 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 28.33 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 31.73 31020 - Bus Aide 17.31 31030 - Bus Driver 25.72 31043 - Driver Courier 19.50 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 14.77*** 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 21.19 31310 - Taxi Driver 19.14 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 21.27 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 23.07 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 25.44 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 25.44 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 15.47*** 99030 - Cashier 14.26*** 99050 - Desk Clerk 14.36*** 99095 - Embalmer 26.22 99130 - Flight Follower 26.22 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 16.27 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 17.74 99260 - Marketing Analyst 28.27 99310 - Mortician 26.22 99410 - Pest Controller 23.19 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.78*** 99710 - Recycling Laborer 30.43 99711 - Recycling Specialist 37.50 99730 - Refuse Collector 28.23 99810 - Sales Clerk 14.52*** 99820 - School Crossing Guard 15.84*** 99830 - Survey Party Chief 29.32 99831 - Surveying Aide 18.43 99832 - Surveying Technician 25.21 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 20.45 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 26.03

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 20.45

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($16.20 per hour) or 13658 ($12.15 per hour). Please see the Note at the top of the wage determination for more information. Please also note that the minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 and 13658 are not currently being enforced as to contracts or contract-like instruments entered into with the federal government in connection with seasonal recreational services or seasonal recreational equipment rental for the general public on federal lands.

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.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.80 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $192.00 per week or $832.00 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.41 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $176.40 per week, or $764.40 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, 4 weeks after 10 years, and 5 weeks after 20 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))."