Register of Wage Determinations Under the Service Contract Act

This document is a Register of Wage Determinations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division, effective August 13, 2026. It establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits applicable to federal service contracts performed in South Central Connecticut, specifically covering cities and towns including Bethany, Branford, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Meriden, New Haven, North Branford, and North Haven in Connecticut.

The register details wage rates for over 200 occupational classifications organized by occupational code, ranging from administrative and clerical roles (starting at $18.11 hourly for Baker positions) to specialized technical and skilled trades positions (with rates exceeding $60 per hour for positions such as Registered Nurse IV at $60.22 and Nuclear Medicine Technologist at $64.37). All occupations listed receive fringe benefits of $5.92 per hour up to 40 hours per week ($236.80 weekly or $1,026.13 monthly), with enhanced benefits of $5.42 per hour under Executive Order 13786 for covered contracts. Additional provisions include paid vacation accrual (2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 15 years), minimum 12 paid holidays annually, hazardous duty differentials of 4-8 percent where applicable, and uniform allowance requirements. Special notations apply to computer programmers, systems analysts, air traffic controllers, and weather observers regarding overtime exemptions and night pay differentials.