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This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration. The document establishes prevailing wage rates for employees engaged in forestry, land management, and cleaning of public use areas in Pennsylvania counties, effective May 13, 2026.

The wage determination applies to 67 Pennsylvania counties and specifies hourly rates for 13 occupation codes ranging from $13.73 to $27.32 per hour. Key positions include Forestry Equipment Operator ($23.89), Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operator ($27.32), Forestry Technician ($27.32), General Forestry Laborer ($17.83), and Tree Climber ($18.84). All listed occupations receive fringe benefits including health and welfare at $5.55 per hour (or $283.60 monthly) for standard contracts, with an alternative ED 13706 rate of $5.89 per hour for certain SCA-covered contracts. Employees are entitled to two weeks paid vacation after one year of service and three weeks after ten years, plus a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. The document includes requirements for uniform allowances at $3.35 per week, paid sick leave provisions under Executive Order 13706, and conformance procedures for unlisted occupations requiring contractor submission to the Wage and Hour Division for classification approval within 30 days of contract award.