SCLS WD 2015-4427 Rev 32_20251203.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division for South Carolina counties of Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester (Wage Determination No. 2015-4427, Revision 32, effective 12/03/2025).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits required for federal service contracts in the designated South Carolina area. Wage rates span occupational categories from administrative support (Accounting Clerk I at $18.30/hour to Production Control Clerk at $27.50/hour) through automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information technology, instructional services, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation roles. All listed occupations require fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly, $222.00 weekly, or $962.00 monthly) for standard contracts, with an alternative rate of $5.09 per hour for Service Contract Act (SCA) contracts also covered by Executive Order 13706 (paid sick leave). Employees receive two weeks vacation after one year of service, three weeks after eight years, and four weeks after 15 years, plus a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually. Special provisions apply to computer professionals, air traffic controllers, weather observers, and positions involving hazardous materials, with 4 to 8 percent hazards pay differentials applicable. The document includes procedures for requesting additional classification authorizations via Standard Form 1444 and references the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations for detailed job duty definitions.