B08_Attachment_8_Wage_Determination_1979-0948_Rev_77.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration for Wyoming (Wage Determination No. 1979-8948, Revision 77, effective August 13, 2026). The determination applies to service contracts for forestry, land management, cleaning of public use areas, and timber inventory services performed in Wyoming counties including Albany, Big Horn, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Fremont, Goshen, Hot Springs, Johnson, Laramie, Lincoln, Natrona, Niobrara, Park, Platte, Sheridan, Sublette, Sweetwater, Teton, Uinta, Washaki, and Weston.

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for 15 occupational classifications ranging from $13.96 to $27.24 per hour, including positions such as Brush/Precommercial Thinner ($17.11), Choker Setter ($18.24), Faller/Bucker ($21.46), Forestry Equipment Operator ($23.08), Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operator ($27.24), Forestry Truck Driver ($27.24), General Forestry Laborer ($17.14), Tree Climber ($19.13), and Tree Planter ($13.96). All listed occupations receive fringe benefits including health and welfare compensation ($5.92 per hour up to 40 hours weekly or $236.80 per week), vacation benefits accruing based on length of service, a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually, and uniform allowance reimbursement where applicable. The document includes provisions for conformance requests using Standard Form 1444 for unlisted employee classifications and establishes procedures for contracting officers to authorize additional wage rates and classifications, with retroactive applicability to contract commencement dates.