B03_DOL_Wage_Determinations_(Pine_County_MN_2015-4959_Rev_29).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.: 2015-4959 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 29 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 5/13/2026

State: Minnesota

Area: Minnesota Counties of Aitkin, Cook, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake and Pine

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 18.39 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 20.64 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 23.09 01020 - Administrative Assistant 31.09 01035 - Court Reporter 22.43 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 16.03 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 17.49 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 19.63 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 16.37 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 17.87 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 25.29 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 17.87 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 17.87 01111 - General Clerk I 16.81 01112 - General Clerk II 18.34 01113 - General Clerk III 20.58 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 25.00 01141 - Messenger Courier 14.55 01191 - Order Clerk I 16.37 01192 - Order Clerk II 17.87 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 20.30 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 22.71 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 25.31 01270 - Production Control Clerk 32.86 01290 - Rental Clerk 16.41 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 20.05 01311 - Secretary I 20.05 01312 - Secretary II 22.43 01313 - Secretary III 25.00 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 22.61 01410 - Supply Technician 31.09 01420 - Survey Worker 18.94 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 17.26 01531 - Travel Clerk I 17.87 01532 - Travel Clerk II 20.05 01533 - Travel Clerk III 22.43 01611 - Word Processor I 17.87 01612 - Word Processor II 20.05 01613 - Word Processor III 22.43

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 25.39 05010 - Automotive Electrician 22.74 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 21.75 05070 - Automotive Worker 21.75 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 19.76 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 23.63 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 21.75 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 23.63 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 18.70 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 20.79 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 21.75 05310 - Painter, Automotive 22.74 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 21.75 05370 - Tire Repairer 19.76 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 23.63

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 16.59

07041 - Cook I 18.86 07042 - Cook II 20.75 07070 - Dishwasher 14.01 07130 - Food Service Worker 15.33 07210 - Meat Cutter 22.96 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 11.61

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 30.19 09040 - Furniture Handler 22.08 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 30.19 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 24.83 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 27.60 09130 - Upholsterer 30.19

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 17.41 11060 - Elevator Operator 17.57 11090 - Gardener 23.06 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 17.57 11150 - Janitor 17.57 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 19.40 11240 - Maid or Houseman 16.84 11260 - Pruner 18.15 11270 - Tractor Operator 21.82 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 19.40 11360 - Window Cleaner 18.78

12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 21.13 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 24.31 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 33.35 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 33.35 12020 - Dental Assistant 28.34 12025 - Dental Hygienist 45.43 12030 - EKG Technician 36.82 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 36.82 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 21.13 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 21.73 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 24.31 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 27.09 12100 - Medical Assistant 21.67 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 30.79 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 23.76 12190 - Medical Record Technician 26.58 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 21.73 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 53.41 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 14.61 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 16.43 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 17.93 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 20.13 12235 - Optical Dispenser 22.28 12236 - Optical Technician 21.73 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 22.99 12280 - Phlebotomist 21.73 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 37.59 12311 - Registered Nurse I 28.03 12312 - Registered Nurse II 34.28 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 34.28 12314 - Registered Nurse III 41.48 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 41.48 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 49.73 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 30.11 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 27.75

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 20.75 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 25.70 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 31.44 13041 - Illustrator I 20.75 13042 - Illustrator II 25.70 13043 - Illustrator III 31.44 13047 - Librarian 28.47 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 15.68 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 25.70 13058 - Library Technician 19.60 13061 - Media Specialist I 18.55 13062 - Media Specialist II 20.75 13063 - Media Specialist III 23.13 13071 - Photographer I 18.15 13072 - Photographer II 20.75 13073 - Photographer III 25.70 13074 - Photographer IV 31.44 13075 - Photographer V 38.04 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 19.92 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 18.55

14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 23.28 14042 - Computer Operator II 26.04 14043 - Computer Operator III 29.03 14044 - Computer Operator IV 32.26 14045 - Computer Operator V 35.73 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 19.66 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 24.35 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 23.28 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 32.26 14170 - System Support Specialist 35.73

15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 28.96 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 35.04 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 40.44 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 28.96 15060 - Educational Technologist 36.35 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 40.44 15080 - Graphic Artist 31.35 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 40.44 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 40.44 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 40.44 15090 - Technical Instructor 27.85 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 34.06 15110 - Test Proctor 22.48 15120 - Tutor 22.48

16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 17.88 16030 - Counter Attendant 17.88 16040 - Dry Cleaner 20.44 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 17.88 16090 - Presser, Hand 17.88 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 17.88 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 17.88 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 17.88 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 21.29 16220 - Tailor 22.14 16250 - Washer, Machine 18.74

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 33.49 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 38.66

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 23.12 21030 - Material Coordinator 32.86 21040 - Material Expediter 32.86 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 19.27 21071 - Order Filler 16.65 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 23.12 21110 - Shipping Packer 22.10 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 22.10 21140 - Store Worker I 20.50 21150 - Stock Clerk 24.88 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 23.12 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 23.12

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 35.93 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 30.61 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 34.80 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 35.93 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 37.22 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 27.54 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 33.49 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 30.61 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 33.49 23080 - Aircraft Worker 32.04 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic I 32.04 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic II 34.80 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 33.49 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 29.11 23125 - Cable Splicer 49.70 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 28.91 23140 - Carpet Layer 32.04 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 37.70 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 32.04 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 33.49 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 34.80 23260 - Fabric Worker 30.61 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 34.80 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 29.11 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 34.80 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 29.11 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 25.03 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 34.80 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 30.61 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 32.04 23391 - Gunsmith I 29.11 23392 - Gunsmith II 32.04 23393 - Gunsmith III 34.80 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning Mechanic 29.38 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning Mechanic (Research Facility) 30.32

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 33.97 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 31.16 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 34.80 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 33.49 23470 - Laborer 19.27 23510 - Locksmith 33.49 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 39.13 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 28.49 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 27.54 23591 - Metrology Technician I 34.80 23592 - Metrology Technician II 35.93 23593 - Metrology Technician III 37.22 23640 - Millwright 36.70 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 33.49 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 33.49 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 36.99 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 35.59 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 34.80 23850 - Rigger 34.80 23870 - Scale Mechanic 32.04 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 34.80 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 32.04 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 34.80 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 35.93 23950 - Telephone Lineman 28.36 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 26.10 23965 - Well Driller 34.80 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 34.80 23980 - Woodworker 29.11

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 22.65 24570 - Child Care Attendant 14.63 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 18.24 24610 - Chore Aide 17.39 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services Coordinator 22.65 24630 - Homemaker 22.65

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 29.55 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 27.92 25070 - Stationary Engineer 29.55 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 23.58 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 27.92

27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 21.28 27007 - Baggage Inspector 18.12 27008 - Corrections Officer 30.75 27010 - Court Security Officer 25.41 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 20.25 27040 - Detention Officer 30.75 27070 - Firefighter 21.66 27101 - Guard I 18.12 27102 - Guard II 20.25 27131 - Police Officer I 31.69 27132 - Police Officer II 35.21

28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 18.49 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 19.55 28043 - Carnival Worker 15.33 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 21.88 28310 - Lifeguard 16.82 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 24.47 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 17.86 28515 - Recreation Specialist 30.31 28630 - Sports Official 19.49 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 21.52

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 32.04 29020 - Hatch Tender 32.04 29030 - Line Handler 32.04 29041 - Stevedore I 30.61 29042 - Stevedore II 33.49

30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 50.23 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 34.64 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 38.15 30021 - Archeological Technician I 18.10 30022 - Archeological Technician II 20.24 30023 - Archeological Technician III 25.08 30030 - Cartographic Technician 25.08 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 27.78 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 27.77 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 30.67 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 18.10 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 20.24 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 22.56 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 27.77 30081 - Engineering Technician I 16.11 30082 - Engineering Technician II 18.10

30083 - Engineering Technician III 20.24 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 25.08 30085 - Engineering Technician V 30.67 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 37.12 30090 - Environmental Technician 25.08 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 25.08 30210 - Laboratory Technician 22.56 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 27.77 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 30.67 30240 - Mathematical Technician 25.08 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 21.68 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 26.86 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 32.86 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 39.77 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 30.67 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 25.08 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 30.67 30461 - Technical Writer I 25.08 30462 - Technical Writer II 30.67 30463 - Technical Writer III 37.12 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 31.92 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 38.62 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 46.29 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 31.92 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 31.92 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 27.77 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 33.79 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or Surface Programs (see 2) 22.56 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 25.08

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 38.62 31020 - Bus Aide 18.44 31030 - Bus Driver 23.05 31043 - Driver Courier 20.74 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 17.26 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 17.70 31310 - Taxi Driver 17.70 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 21.92 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 23.05 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 28.29 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 28.29

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 18.83 99030 - Cashier 13.94 99050 - Desk Clerk 16.23 99095 - Embalmer 31.92 99130 - Flight Follower 31.92 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 25.51 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 26.94 99260 - Marketing Analyst 28.41 99310 - Mortician 31.92 99410 - Pest Controller 29.31 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 16.78 99710 - Recycling Laborer 24.06 99711 - Recycling Specialist 27.05 99730 - Refuse Collector 22.50 99810 - Sales Clerk 16.19 99820 - School Crossing Guard 21.94 99830 - Survey Party Chief 23.99 99831 - Surveying Aide 16.12 99832 - Surveying Technician 21.07 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 26.37 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 30.67 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 26.37

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 con 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 twelve paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, 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))."""