B03_Forestry_WD-_1977-0079_Revision_80_7-28-2025.pdf

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination for Forestry and Logging Services in Oregon, Wage Determination No. 1977-0079, Revision No. 80, dated 07/29/2025. The wage determination establishes hourly rates for various forestry and logging occupations, with rates ranging from $12.91 for Slash Piler/Burner to $35.61 for Faller/Bucker. The document includes provisions for health and welfare benefits at $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week), vacation benefits of 2 weeks after 1 year of service, and a minimum of eleven paid holidays per year.

The wage determination applies to contracts subject to the Service Contract Act, with specific guidelines for contracts entered into on or after January 30, 2022, under Executive Orders 14026 and 13658. Contractors must pay workers at least the applicable minimum wage rate listed, with additional requirements for uniform allowances and potential conformance processes for job classifications not explicitly listed. The document is specific to Oregon statewide and covers occupations such as Brush/Precommercial Thinner, Forestry Equipment Operator, Forestry Technician, and Tree Climber, among others.