B1 Wage Determination.pdf

This is a Wage Determination register issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration under the Service Contract Act (SCA). The determination applies to South Carolina Counties of Darlington and Florence (Wage Determination No. 2015-4431, Revision 31, effective December 3, 2025).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates for over 200 occupational classifications across administrative, automotive, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health, information technology, instructional, laundry, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical, and transportation occupational categories. Wage rates range from $9.10 per hour (Waiter/Waitress) to $51.88 per hour (Nuclear Medicine Technologist), with fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour up to 40 hours weekly ($222.00 weekly or $962.00 monthly). Contractors must provide vacation benefits (two weeks after one year, three weeks after eight years, four weeks after fifteen years), minimum eleven paid holidays annually, and health and welfare benefits at either $5.55 per hour or an alternate rate of $5.09 per hour for contracts covered by Executive Order 13706. Special provisions apply to computer professionals (with exemptions noted), air traffic controllers and weather observers (receiving night and Sunday pay differentials), hazardous work positions (4-8 percent differential), and uniform allowances. The determination requires contractors to submit conformance requests (Form SF-1444) for unlisted occupational classifications prior to performing contract work, with Department of Labor approval required within 30 days of submission.