Eaton and Ingham counties.pdf

This is a Wage Determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act, applicable to service contracts in Michigan Counties of Eaton and Ingham (Wage Determination No. 2015-4857, Revision 31, effective December 3, 2025).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees across numerous occupational categories ranging from administrative and clerical positions to technical, health care, protective service, and skilled trades occupations. Wage rates vary by job classification, with examples including Accounting Clerk I at $18.50/hour, Administrative Assistant at $31.06/hour, Registered Nurse I at $27.56/hour, and Air Traffic Control Specialist at $50.82/hour. All listed occupations receive mandatory fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly) for health and welfare, plus paid vacation (2-5 weeks depending on tenure), 12 paid holidays annually, and holiday substitution provisions. Specific footnotes address computer professional exemptions requiring $27.63/hour minimum compensation, air traffic controller and weather observer night/Sunday differentials at 10 percent and 25 percent respectively, an 8 percent hazard differential for explosive ordnance work, and a 4 percent differential for lower-hazard ordnance proximity work. The determination includes conformance procedures requiring contractors to request authorization for unlisted occupational classifications via Standard Form 1444, with the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division providing final approval within 30 days. Uniform allowance provisions permit reimbursement at $3.35 weekly when uniforms require special maintenance, and Executive Order requirements mandate paid sick leave and minimum wage compliance for all covered employees.