B03_ATTACHMENT_005_-_Wage_Rate_Determination_-_NC.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. The document establishes prevailing wage rates for service contract employees in specified North Carolina counties (Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, and Yancey).

The wage determination (No. 2015-4417, Revision 31, effective 5/13/2026) lists over 200 occupation classifications with corresponding hourly wage rates ranging from $11.67 to $57.24. The rates cover diverse job categories including administrative support, automotive services, food preparation, healthcare, information technology, mechanics and maintenance, protective services, and technical occupations. All occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour up to 40 hours per week, or $222.00 per week, or $962.00 per month. The document specifies that employees are entitled to 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service, 3 weeks after 8 years, and 4 weeks after 20 years. A minimum of 11 paid holidays per year is required. Special provisions apply to computer professionals, air traffic controllers, weather observers, and hazardous duty work, with additional differentials for night pay, Sunday work, and hazardous material exposure. The document includes uniform allowance requirements and specifies procedures for requesting authorization of additional classifications and wage rates through conformance processes.