B03-STEA-WD-2015-4239-Rev32-5_13_26.pdf

This document 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, effective May 13, 2026.

The wage determination covers service contract work in Pennsylvania Counties of Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming. It establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for over 200 occupational classifications spanning administrative support, clerical, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information technology, instructional, laundry/dry-cleaning, machine tool operation, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant and system operations, protective service, recreation, stevedoring, and technical occupations. Wage rates range from $12.08 per hour for entry-level positions to $58.52 per hour for specialized skilled trades. All occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week or $222.00 weekly/$962.00 monthly) or $5.89 per hour under Executive Order 13786 ($283.60 weekly/$882.27 monthly). The determination includes provisions for hazardous pay differentials of 4-8 percent for positions involving explosives and ordnance, night pay premiums for air traffic controllers and weather observers, exempt computer professional classifications meeting specific criteria, and uniform allowances where applicable. Specific footnotes identify occupations subject to Executive Orders 13706 (paid sick leave) and 13658 (prevailing wage rates). The wage determination applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act awarded on or after the effective date.