B03-BLVR-WD-2015-4089-Rev34-6_25_26.pdf

This document is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act (SCA) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division. The wage determination applies to Rhode Island cities and towns across Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, and Washington counties, with an effective date of June 25, 2026 (Wage Determination No. 2015-4889, Revision 34).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates for over 200 occupational classifications required under federal service contracts in the specified Rhode Island geographic area. Wage rates range from approximately $16.60 to $57.55 per hour depending on occupation and skill level, with rates for occupations such as Administrative Support and Clerical positions (ranging $18.52–$36.75), Automotive Service occupations ($19.33–$28.49), Health Occupations ($16.17–$52.90 for specialized positions like nurses and technicians), Information Technology occupations ($25.51–$39.69), Mechanics and Maintenance roles ($19.41–$54.39), and Technical occupations ($20.79–$47.85). The determination includes mandatory fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly or $222.00 weekly/$962.00 monthly) and includes provisions for health and welfare, vacation (2–4 weeks based on tenure), and twelve paid holidays annually. Special provisions apply for computer professionals, air traffic controllers, and weather observers, with hazardous pay differentials (4–8 percent) for ordnance and explosives work. The document also requires contractors to furnish uniforms at no cost to employees or reimburse uniform maintenance at $1.35 per week, and specifies conformance procedures for unlisted occupational classifications under 29 CFR 4.6.