DOL_Wage_Determination.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act (SCA) for Arkansas, effective May 13, 2026 (Wage Determination No. 2015-5109, Revision 30). The wage determination applies to service contracts awarded in the Arkansas counties of Benton, Madison, and Washington.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates for over 200 occupational classifications across multiple industry categories including administrative support, food preparation, automotive service, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information technology, instructional occupations, laundry and dry cleaning, machine tool operations, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation. Wage rates range from $12.22 per hour (Taxi Driver, 31310) to $51.40 per hour (Nuclear Medicine Technologist, 12210). All listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week or $222.00 per week) or $5.89 per hour under Executive Order 13786 ($283.60 weekly or $882.27 monthly). The determination includes provisions for paid vacation (1-3 weeks based on service length), 11 paid holidays annually, hazardous pay differentials (4-8 percent), and uniform allowances. Contractors may request conformance through SF-1444 forms to classify unlisted occupations. Computer professionals earning at least $27.63 per hour may qualify for exemption, and air traffic controllers and weather observers receive special night pay and Sunday premium compensation provisions.