Wage Determination REV 28 08Jul2025.pdf

"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.: 2015-5603 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 28 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 07/08/2025

Note: Contracts subject to the Service Contract Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

|If the contract is entered into on or |Executive Order 14026 generally applies to | |after January 30, 2022, or the |the contract. | |contract is renewed or extended (e.g., |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |an option is exercised) on or after |at least $17.75 per hour (or the applicable | |January 30, 2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2025. | |If the contract was awarded on or |Executive Order 13658 generally applies to | |between January 1, 2015 and January 29,|the contract. | |2022, and the contract is not renewed |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |or extended on or after January 30, |at least $13.30 per hour (or the applicable | |2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2025. |

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: California

Area: California County of Kern

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

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01011 - Accounting Clerk I 19.64 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 22.05 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 24.66 01020 - Administrative Assistant 34.66 01035 - Court Reporter 47.09 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 17.20*** 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 18.77 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 21.07 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 19.11 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 20.85 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 23.92 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 23.38 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 23.38 01111 - General Clerk I 17.51*** 01112 - General Clerk II 19.11 01113 - General Clerk III 21.45 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 26.62 01141 - Messenger Courier 19.80 01191 - Order Clerk I 20.85 01192 - Order Clerk II 22.75 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 21.56 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 24.12 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 26.88 01270 - Production Control Clerk 29.11 01290 - Rental Clerk 18.51 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 21.36 01311 - Secretary I 21.36 01312 - Secretary II 23.89 01313 - Secretary III 26.62 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 21.38 01410 - Supply Technician 34.66 01420 - Survey Worker 23.60 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 18.38 01531 - Travel Clerk I 17.88 01532 - Travel Clerk II 18.73 01533 - Travel Clerk III 20.28 01611 - Word Processor I 19.62 01612 - Word Processor II 22.02 01613 - Word Processor III 24.63 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 29.64 05010 - Automotive Electrician 25.70 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 24.15 05070 - Automotive Worker 24.15 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 20.90 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 27.29 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 24.15 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 27.29 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 20.06 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/28 2/14

05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 22.56 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 24.15 05310 - Painter, Automotive 25.70 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 24.15 05370 - Tire Repairer 17.88 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 27.29 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 19.29 07041 - Cook I 19.22 07042 - Cook II 22.22 07070 - Dishwasher 16.72*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 17.17*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 19.90 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 16.03*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 23.28 09040 - Furniture Handler 16.66*** 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 23.28 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 18.17 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 20.43 09130 - Upholsterer 23.28 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 17.39*** 11060 - Elevator Operator 18.81 11090 - Gardener 22.58 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 18.81 11150 - Janitor 18.81 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 19.07 11240 - Maid or Houseman 17.12*** 11260 - Pruner 18.20 11270 - Tractor Operator 20.79 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 19.07 11360 - Window Cleaner 19.70 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 22.11 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 32.18 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 41.17 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 38.03 12020 - Dental Assistant 22.76 12025 - Dental Hygienist 49.12 12030 - EKG Technician 42.43 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 42.43 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 22.11 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 28.77 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 32.18 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 35.86 12100 - Medical Assistant 20.83 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 28.91 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 21.42 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/28 3/14

12190 - Medical Record Technician 23.96 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 21.85 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 64.41 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 15.20*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 17.11*** 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 18.67 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 20.95 12235 - Optical Dispenser 22.69 12236 - Optical Technician 28.77 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 23.41 12280 - Phlebotomist 22.43 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 42.70 12311 - Registered Nurse I 34.55 12312 - Registered Nurse II 42.26 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 42.26 12314 - Registered Nurse III 51.13 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 51.13 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 61.30 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 39.86 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 28.61 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 27.23 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 33.73 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 41.25 13041 - Illustrator I 27.23 13042 - Illustrator II 33.73 13043 - Illustrator III 41.25 13047 - Librarian 37.36 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 19.45 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 33.73 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 21.25 13061 - Media Specialist I 24.35 13062 - Media Specialist II 27.23 13063 - Media Specialist III 30.35 13071 - Photographer I 20.98 13072 - Photographer II 23.47 13073 - Photographer III 29.07 13074 - Photographer IV 35.55 13075 - Photographer V 43.01 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 24.42 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 24.30 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 24.22 14042 - Computer Operator II 27.09 14043 - Computer Operator III 30.19 14044 - Computer Operator IV 33.55 14045 - Computer Operator V 37.16 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/28 4/14

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 24.22 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 33.55 14170 - System Support Specialist 37.16 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 40.11 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 48.53 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 58.18 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 40.11 15060 - Educational Technologist 51.50 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 58.18 15080 - Graphic Artist 28.44 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 58.18 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 58.18 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 58.18 15090 - Technical Instructor 24.78 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 30.32 15110 - Test Proctor 20.01 15120 - Tutor 20.01 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 18.59 16030 - Counter Attendant 18.59 16040 - Dry Cleaner 21.25 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 18.59 16090 - Presser, Hand 18.59 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 18.59 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 18.59 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 18.59 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 22.12 16220 - Tailor 23.01 16250 - Washer, Machine 19.48 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 33.22 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 40.26 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 23.11 21030 - Material Coordinator 29.11 21040 - Material Expediter 29.11 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 22.50 21071 - Order Filler 18.45 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 23.11 21110 - Shipping Packer 20.29 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 20.29 21140 - Store Worker I 21.43 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/28 5/14

21150 - Stock Clerk 24.63 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 23.11 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 23.11 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 45.93 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 35.85 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 43.37 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 45.93 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 47.73 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 31.88 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 40.85 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 35.85 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 40.85 23080 - Aircraft Worker 38.38 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 38.38 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 43.37

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 29.86 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 27.00 23125 - Cable Splicer 59.20 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 32.19 23140 - Carpet Layer 31.21 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 36.21 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 35.69 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 37.99 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 40.33 23260 - Fabric Worker 29.15 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 27.86 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 27.00 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 46.75 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 35.79 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 23.67 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 43.37 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 35.85 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 38.38 23391 - Gunsmith I 27.00 23392 - Gunsmith II 31.21 23393 - Gunsmith III 35.27 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 30.61 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 32.41 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 32.28 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 33.43 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 35.27 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 33.22 23470 - Laborer 22.50 23510 - Locksmith 33.60 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/28 6/14

23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 31.17 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 25.81 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 19.15 23591 - Metrology Technician I 35.27 23592 - Metrology Technician II 37.35 23593 - Metrology Technician III 38.81 23640 - Millwright 34.86 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 23.65 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 26.84 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 34.27 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 32.27 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 35.27 23850 - Rigger 31.69 23870 - Scale Mechanic 31.21 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 36.79 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 24.78 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 31.59 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 33.45 23950 - Telephone Lineman 34.11 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 28.23 23965 - Well Driller 35.27 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 35.27 23980 - Woodworker 27.00 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 22.15 24570 - Child Care Attendant 17.30*** 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 21.57 24610 - Chore Aide 16.07*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 22.15 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 22.15 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 40.46 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 33.29 25070 - Stationary Engineer 40.46 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 28.46 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 33.29 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 29.12 27007 - Baggage Inspector 18.49 27008 - Corrections Officer 50.04 27010 - Court Security Officer 46.42 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 20.68 27040 - Detention Officer 50.04 27070 - Firefighter 46.42 27101 - Guard I 18.49 27102 - Guard II 20.68 27131 - Police Officer I 36.44 27132 - Police Officer II 40.49 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/28 7/14

28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 18.43 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 19.31 28043 - Carnival Worker 16.13*** 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 21.44 28310 - Lifeguard 16.86*** 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 23.98 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 17.50*** 28515 - Recreation Specialist 29.70 28630 - Sports Official 19.10 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 22.35 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 32.72 29020 - Hatch Tender 32.72 29030 - Line Handler 32.72 29041 - Stevedore I 30.56 29042 - Stevedore II 34.83 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 53.71 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 37.04 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 40.79 30021 - Archeological Technician I 24.32 30022 - Archeological Technician II 27.21 30023 - Archeological Technician III 33.70 30030 - Cartographic Technician 33.70 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 32.37 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 37.32 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 41.21 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 24.32 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 27.21 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 30.32 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 37.32 30081 - Engineering Technician I 20.59 30082 - Engineering Technician II 23.11 30083 - Engineering Technician III 25.85 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 32.01 30085 - Engineering Technician V 39.15 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 47.37 30090 - Environmental Technician 26.99 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 33.70 30210 - Laboratory Technician 25.08 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 32.87 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 36.29 30240 - Mathematical Technician 33.70 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 23.66 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 29.32 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 35.86 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 43.38 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 41.21 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/28 8/14

30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 33.70 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 41.21 30461 - Technical Writer I 31.50 30462 - Technical Writer II 38.53 30463 - Technical Writer III 46.62 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 34.14 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 41.30 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 49.50 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 34.14 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 34.14 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 37.32 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 45.40 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 30.32 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 33.70 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 41.30 31020 - Bus Aide 17.75 31030 - Bus Driver 22.48 31043 - Driver Courier 19.20 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 16.81*** 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 17.23*** 31310 - Taxi Driver 17.03*** 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 20.17 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 21.78 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 27.69 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 27.69 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 20.14 99030 - Cashier 16.70*** 99050 - Desk Clerk 16.99*** 99095 - Embalmer 34.14 99130 - Flight Follower 34.14 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 19.27 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 20.91 99260 - Marketing Analyst 32.09 99310 - Mortician 34.14 99410 - Pest Controller 21.05 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 17.94 99710 - Recycling Laborer 28.43 99711 - Recycling Specialist 31.07 99730 - Refuse Collector 27.14 99810 - Sales Clerk 16.92*** 99820 - School Crossing Guard 21.07 99830 - Survey Party Chief 38.09 99831 - Surveying Aide 25.28 99832 - Surveying Technician 34.64 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 25.69 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 30.93 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/28 9/14

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 25.69

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($17.75 per hour) or 13658 ($13.30 per hour). Please see the Note at the top of the wage determination for more information. Please also note that the minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 and 13658 are not currently being enforced as to contracts or contract-like instruments entered into with the federal government in connection with seasonal recreational services or seasonal recreational equipment rental for the general public on federal lands. The minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 also are not currently being enforced as to any contract or subcontract to which the states of Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi, including their agencies, are a party.

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.

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) https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/28 10/14

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 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/28 11/14 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 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5603/28 12/14 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.

** 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.

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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)).

** 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."

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