B03_ATTACHMENT_004_Wage_Rate_Determination.pdf

This document is a Wage Determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for service contract workers in North Carolina counties of Dare, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell, and Washington. The wage determination, numbered 2015-4407 and dated 04/29/2025, provides detailed hourly wage rates for various occupational categories ranging from administrative support and clerical roles (starting at $16.73 for Accounting Clerk I) to technical and professional positions like computer programmers, health occupations, and mechanical and maintenance workers.

The document outlines specific wage requirements under Executive Orders 14026 and 13658, which mandate minimum wage rates for contract workers. It includes provisions for fringe benefits, vacation (2-4 weeks depending on years of service), eleven paid holidays annually, and details on hazardous pay differentials (8% for high-hazard positions, 4% for lower-hazard roles). The wage rates are applicable to contracts entered into or renewed after specific dates, with annual adjustments, and are designed to ensure fair compensation across a wide range of service contract occupations.