DOL 2015-4945 REV31 51326.txt

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-4945 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 31 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 5/13/2026

State: Minnesota, Wisconsin

Area: Minnesota Counties of Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Washington and Wright

Wisconsin Counties of Pierce and St Croix

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 21.41 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 24.03 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 26.88 01020 - Administrative Assistant 37.96 01035 - Court Reporter 33.97 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 18.85 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 20.57 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 23.09 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 18.57 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 20.26 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 27.54 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 21.72 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 21.72 01111 - General Clerk I 18.79 01112 - General Clerk II 20.50 01113 - General Clerk III 23.01 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 26.51 01141 - Messenger Courier 21.67 01191 - Order Clerk I 21.11 01192 - Order Clerk II 23.04 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 21.90 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 24.50 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 27.31 01270 - Production Control Clerk 30.06 01290 - Rental Clerk 19.00 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 21.23 01311 - Secretary I 21.23 01312 - Secretary II 23.78 01313 - Secretary III 26.51 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 24.62 01410 - Supply Technician 37.96 01420 - Survey Worker 24.04 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 18.06 01531 - Travel Clerk I 20.18 01532 - Travel Clerk II 21.69 01533 - Travel Clerk III 23.56 01611 - Word Processor I 20.44 01612 - Word Processor II 22.94 01613 - Word Processor III 25.66

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 29.87 05010 - Automotive Electrician 28.18 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 26.99 05070 - Automotive Worker 26.99 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 24.32 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 29.36 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 26.99 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 29.36 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 22.72 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 25.91 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 26.99 05310 - Painter, Automotive 28.18 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 26.99 05370 - Tire Repairer 19.51 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 29.36

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 18.94 07041 - Cook I 20.77 07042 - Cook II 23.05 07070 - Dishwasher 16.77 07130 - Food Service Worker 17.14 07210 - Meat Cutter 22.43 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 12.71

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 25.83 09040 - Furniture Handler 16.83 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 23.91 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 19.55 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 21.98 09130 - Upholsterer 25.61

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 17.72 11060 - Elevator Operator 18.91 11090 - Gardener 27.94 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 18.91 11150 - Janitor 18.91 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 22.46 11240 - Maid or Houseman 18.10 11260 - Pruner 20.66 11270 - Tractor Operator 26.08 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 22.46 11360 - Window Cleaner 20.56

12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 23.27 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 26.88 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 29.82 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 30.37 12020 - Dental Assistant 31.42 12025 - Dental Hygienist 48.35 12030 - EKG Technician 41.13 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 41.13 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 23.27 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 24.03 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 26.88 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 29.96 12100 - Medical Assistant 24.33 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 31.81 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 26.51 12190 - Medical Record Technician 29.65 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 25.81 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 50.30 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 16.36 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 18.41 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 20.09 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 22.55 12235 - Optical Dispenser 23.75 12236 - Optical Technician 19.84 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 23.64 12280 - Phlebotomist 21.85 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 40.09 12311 - Registered Nurse I 29.71 12312 - Registered Nurse II 36.35 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 36.35 12314 - Registered Nurse III 43.98 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 43.98 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 52.71 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 33.30 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 27.82

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 21.29 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 26.39 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 32.27 13041 - Illustrator I 25.12 13042 - Illustrator II 31.12 13043 - Illustrator III 38.07 13047 - Librarian 38.08 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 22.41 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 34.39 13058 - Library Technician 24.67 13061 - Media Specialist I 24.81 13062 - Media Specialist II 27.75 13063 - Media Specialist III 30.95 13071 - Photographer I 20.92 13072 - Photographer II 23.40 13073 - Photographer III 28.98 13074 - Photographer IV 35.44 13075 - Photographer V 42.88 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 28.13 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 29.62

14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 24.89 14042 - Computer Operator II 27.84 14043 - Computer Operator III 31.03 14044 - Computer Operator IV 34.49 14045 - Computer Operator V 38.20 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 24.89 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 34.49 14170 - System Support Specialist 38.20

15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 36.17 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 43.76 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 52.45 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 36.17 15060 - Educational Technologist 38.26 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 52.45 15080 - Graphic Artist 30.47 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 52.45 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 52.45 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 52.45 15090 - Technical Instructor 30.97 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 37.87 15110 - Test Proctor 25.00 15120 - Tutor 25.00

16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 17.94 16030 - Counter Attendant 17.94 16040 - Dry Cleaner 20.50 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 17.94 16090 - Presser, Hand 17.94 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 17.94 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 17.94 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 17.94 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 21.36 16220 - Tailor 22.21 16250 - Washer, Machine 18.80

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 28.15 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 32.86

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 23.49 21030 - Material Coordinator 30.06 21040 - Material Expediter 30.06 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 22.26 21071 - Order Filler 18.25 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 23.49 21110 - Shipping Packer 22.62 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 22.62 21140 - Store Worker I 19.30 21150 - Stock Clerk 24.92 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 23.49 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 23.49

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 43.43 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 36.76 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 41.66 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 43.43 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 45.08 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 32.22 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 40.00 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 36.76 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 40.00 23080 - Aircraft Worker 38.31 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic I 38.31 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic II 41.66 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 29.43 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 25.06 23125 - Cable Splicer 52.69 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 35.73 23140 - Carpet Layer 34.25 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 43.46 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 35.21 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 36.76 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 38.29 23260 - Fabric Worker 32.87 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 38.76 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 30.86 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 39.87 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 33.04 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 28.83 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 41.66 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 36.76 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 38.31 23391 - Gunsmith I 30.86 23392 - Gunsmith II 34.25 23393 - Gunsmith III 37.25 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning Mechanic 36.73 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning Mechanic (Research Facility) 38.27 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 37.30 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 40.09 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 34.51 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 35.76 23470 - Laborer 22.26 23510 - Locksmith 29.53 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 35.00 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 29.30 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 20.09 23591 - Metrology Technician I 34.51 23592 - Metrology Technician II 35.97 23593 - Metrology Technician III 37.35 23640 - Millwright 35.64 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 23.00 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 29.44 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 46.65 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 44.79 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 37.25 23850 - Rigger 42.57 23870 - Scale Mechanic 34.25 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 38.64 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 24.56 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 34.84 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 36.32 23950 - Telephone Lineman 31.65 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 29.01 23965 - Well Driller 35.18 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 37.25 23980 - Woodworker 30.86

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 23.50 24570 - Child Care Attendant 16.95 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 21.13 24610 - Chore Aide 17.38 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services Coordinator 23.50 24630 - Homemaker 23.50

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 35.65 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 35.90 25070 - Stationary Engineer 35.65 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 27.57 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 35.90

27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 34.79 27007 - Baggage Inspector 19.80 27008 - Corrections Officer 32.65 27010 - Court Security Officer 26.61 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 22.15 27040 - Detention Officer 32.65 27070 - Firefighter 20.90 27101 - Guard I 19.80 27102 - Guard II 22.15 27131 - Police Officer I 41.50 27132 - Police Officer II 46.12

28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 19.46 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 20.85 28043 - Carnival Worker 15.41 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 22.49 28310 - Lifeguard 16.58 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 25.16 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 18.36 28515 - Recreation Specialist 31.16 28630 - Sports Official 20.04 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 23.14

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 34.46 29020 - Hatch Tender 34.46 29030 - Line Handler 34.46 29041 - Stevedore I 33.07 29042 - Stevedore II 35.98

30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 50.23 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 34.64 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 38.15 30021 - Archeological Technician I 21.86 30022 - Archeological Technician II 24.46 30023 - Archeological Technician III 30.29 30030 - Cartographic Technician 30.29 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 37.88 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 33.55 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 37.05 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 21.86 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 24.46 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 27.25 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 33.55 30081 - Engineering Technician I 19.71 30082 - Engineering Technician II 22.13 30083 - Engineering Technician III 24.75 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 30.65 30085 - Engineering Technician V 37.49 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 45.36 30090 - Environmental Technician 30.40 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 30.29 30210 - Laboratory Technician 27.70 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 33.80 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 37.34 30240 - Mathematical Technician 31.10 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 24.27 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 30.04 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 36.76 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 44.48 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 37.05 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 30.29 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 37.05 30461 - Technical Writer I 30.56 30462 - Technical Writer II 37.38 30463 - Technical Writer III 45.23 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 31.92 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 38.62 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 46.29 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 31.92 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 31.92 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 33.55 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 40.81 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or Surface Programs (see 2) 27.25 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 30.29

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 38.62 31020 - Bus Aide 20.64 31030 - Bus Driver 27.35 31043 - Driver Courier 21.50 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 17.66 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 20.08 31310 - Taxi Driver 17.09 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 23.03 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 24.52 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 30.37 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 30.37

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 18.83 99030 - Cashier 16.60 99050 - Desk Clerk 18.14 99095 - Embalmer 40.34 99130 - Flight Follower 31.92 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 20.06 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 21.49 99260 - Marketing Analyst 41.28 99310 - Mortician 40.34 99410 - Pest Controller 24.36 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 17.97 99710 - Recycling Laborer 30.97 99711 - Recycling Specialist 35.96 99730 - Refuse Collector 28.47 99810 - Sales Clerk 17.11 99820 - School Crossing Guard 22.46 99830 - Survey Party Chief 40.90 99831 - Surveying Aide 27.16 99832 - Surveying Technician 31.23 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 21.80 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 25.92 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 21.80

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Service Contract Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. If a contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.65 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract from May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $5.55 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $222.00 per week or $962.00 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $5.09 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $203.60 per week, or $882.27 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: This wage determination does not apply to any individual employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. (See 41 C.F.R. 6701(3)). Because most Computer Systems Analysts and Computer Programmers who are paid at least $27.63 per hour (or at least $684 per week if paid on a salary or fee basis) likely qualify as exempt computer professionals under 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1) and 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17), this wage determination may not include wage rates for all occupations within those job families. In such instances, a conformance will be necessary if there are nonexempt employees in these job families working on the contract.

Job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, and are not determinative of whether an employee is an exempt computer professional. To be exempt, computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements must also have a primary duty that consists of:

(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications;

(2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications;

(3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or

(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400).

Any computer employee who meets the applicable compensation requirements and the above duties test qualifies as an exempt computer professional under both section 13(a)(1) and section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. (Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2006-3 (Dec. 14, 2006)). Accordingly, this wage determination will not apply to any exempt computer employee regardless of which of these two exemptions is utilized.

2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.

If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work).

** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL **

An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordnance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder.

All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving re-grading and cleaning of artillery ranges.

A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordnance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like;

minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordnance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordnance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay.

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of """"wash and wear"""" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the """"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

** REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE, Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) **

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be paid to all employees performing in the classification from the first day of work on which contract work is performed by them in the classification. Failure to pay such unlisted employees the compensation agreed upon by the interested parties and/or fully determined by the Wage and Hour Division retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Act and this contract. (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(v)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the U.S.

Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour Division's decision to the contractor.

6) Each affected employee shall be furnished by the contractor with a written copy of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iii)).

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the """"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""" should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.152(c)(1))."""