SAM-WageDetermination-SCA-KnoxCty-15-4643.pdf

This document is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division for Tennessee counties including Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Grainger, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Roane, and Union. The wage determination, numbered 2015-4643 (Revision 31, effective 3/30/2026), establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees working on federal contracts in the specified geographic area.

The document lists over 200 occupation codes and titles with corresponding hourly wage rates ranging from approximately $11.23 to $51.13 per hour. All listed occupations receive mandatory fringe benefits including health and welfare ($5.55 per hour or $962.00 monthly), vacation (2-4 weeks depending on tenure), and a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually. Special provisions apply to certain classifications: computer employees earning at least $27.63 per hour are exempt from prevailing wage requirements if they meet specific professional duty criteria; air traffic controllers and weather observers receive night pay differentials and Sunday premiums; and hazardous duty workers receive 4-8 percent pay differentials. The determination includes conformance procedures requiring contractors to submit SF-1444 forms to the Wage and Hour Division for occupations not listed in the wage determination, with decisions required within 30 days. Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements also apply to applicable service contracts.