Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-4359 Rev 23 Dated 12 May 2023 (MD006).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.: 2015-4359

Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 23

Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 05/12/2023

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 $16.20 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 2023. |

|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 $12.15 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 2023. |

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: West Virginia

Area: West Virginia Counties of Brooke, Hancock

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 - Accounting Clerk I 15.66***

01012 - Accounting Clerk II 18.22

01013 - Accounting Clerk III 20.38

01020 - Administrative Assistant 26.14

01035 - Court Reporter 21.39

01041 - Customer Service Representative I 14.36***

01042 - Customer Service Representative II 15.67***

01043 - Customer Service Representative III 17.60

01051 - Data Entry Operator I 14.36***

01052 - Data Entry Operator II 15.65***

01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 19.11

01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 14.71***

01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 14.71***

01111 - General Clerk I 14.23***

01112 - General Clerk II 15.53***

01113 - General Clerk III 17.44

01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 20.58

01141 - Messenger Courier 12.12***

01191 - Order Clerk I 13.67***

01192 - Order Clerk II 15.27***

01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 17.15

01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 19.19

01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 21.39

01270 - Production Control Clerk 25.66

01290 - Rental Clerk 14.38***

01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 16.50

01311 - Secretary I 16.50

01312 - Secretary II 18.48

01313 - Secretary III 20.58

01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 17.56

01410 - Supply Technician 26.14

01420 - Survey Worker 15.22***

01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 14.15***

01531 - Travel Clerk I 14.20***

01532 - Travel Clerk II 15.10***

01533 - Travel Clerk III 16.33

01611 - Word Processor I 15.00***

01612 - Word Processor II 16.84

01613 - Word Processor III 18.73

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations

05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 18.44

05010 - Automotive Electrician 16.85

05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 15.97***

05070 - Automotive Worker 15.97***

05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 14.10***

05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 17.64

05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 15.97***

05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 17.64

05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 13.17***

05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 15.04***

05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 15.97***

05310 - Painter, Automotive 16.85

05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 15.97***

05370 - Tire Repairer 14.10***

05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 17.64

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 - Baker 13.71***

07041 - Cook I 13.59***

07042 - Cook II 15.39***

07070 - Dishwasher 11.26***

07130 - Food Service Worker 12.03***

07210 - Meat Cutter 13.98***

07260 - Waiter/Waitress 11.61***

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 21.86

09040 - Furniture Handler 15.41***

09080 - Furniture Refinisher 21.55

09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 17.42

09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 19.73

09130 - Upholsterer 21.55

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 13.10***

11060 - Elevator Operator 13.10***

11090 - Gardener 16.52

11122 - Housekeeping Aide 13.72***

11150 - Janitor 13.72***

11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 13.41***

11240 - Maid or Houseman 11.43***

11260 - Pruner 12.39***

11270 - Tractor Operator 15.43***

11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 13.41***

11360 - Window Cleaner 14.84***

12000 - Health Occupations

12010 - Ambulance Driver 15.71***

12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 20.60

12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 25.84

12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 29.23

12020 - Dental Assistant 17.58

12025 - Dental Hygienist 30.78

12030 - EKG Technician 28.22

12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 28.22

12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 15.71***

12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 18.42

12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 20.60

12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 22.97

12100 - Medical Assistant 15.96***

12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 27.39

12160 - Medical Record Clerk 17.19

12190 - Medical Record Technician 19.22

12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 18.42

12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 45.29

12221 - Nursing Assistant I 13.01***

12222 - Nursing Assistant II 14.63***

12223 - Nursing Assistant III 15.96***

12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 17.93

12235 - Optical Dispenser 20.60

12236 - Optical Technician 18.42

12250 - Pharmacy Technician 15.48***

12280 - Phlebotomist 15.81***

12305 - Radiologic Technologist 28.33

12311 - Registered Nurse I 25.40

12312 - Registered Nurse II 31.06

12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 31.06

12314 - Registered Nurse III 37.58

12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 37.58

12316 - Registered Nurse IV 45.05

12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 25.54

12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 22.05

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations

13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 16.40

13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 20.32

13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 24.86

13041 - Illustrator I 16.40

13042 - Illustrator II 20.32

13043 - Illustrator III 24.86

13047 - Librarian 22.51

13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 12.45***

13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 20.32

Administrator

13058 - Library Technician 16.40

13061 - Media Specialist I 14.67***

13062 - Media Specialist II 16.40

13063 - Media Specialist III 18.28

13071 - Photographer I 15.40***

13072 - Photographer II 17.23

13073 - Photographer III 21.34

13074 - Photographer IV 26.10

13075 - Photographer V 31.58

13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 17.04

13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 14.81***

14000 - Information Technology Occupations

14041 - Computer Operator I 16.09***

14042 - Computer Operator II 18.01

14043 - Computer Operator III 20.08

14044 - Computer Operator IV 22.31

14045 - Computer Operator V 24.70

14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 18.27

14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 22.64

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 16.09***

14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 22.67

14170 - System Support Specialist 27.17

15000 - Instructional Occupations

15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 28.32

15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 34.26

15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 41.00

15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 28.32

15060 - Educational Technologist 28.33

15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 41.00

15080 - Graphic Artist 29.16

15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 38.28

15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 38.28

15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 38.28

15090 - Technical Instructor 28.34

15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 34.67

15110 - Test Proctor 22.88

15120 - Tutor 22.88

16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations

16010 - Assembler 11.10***

16030 - Counter Attendant 11.10***

16040 - Dry Cleaner 13.86***

16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 11.10***

16090 - Presser, Hand 11.10***

16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 11.10***

16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 11.10***

16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 11.10***

16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 14.75***

16220 - Tailor 15.67***

16250 - Washer, Machine 12.01***

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 25.51

19040 - Tool And Die Maker 30.10

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

21020 - Forklift Operator 25.39

21030 - Material Coordinator 25.66

21040 - Material Expediter 25.66

21050 - Material Handling Laborer 15.20***

21071 - Order Filler 17.59

21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 25.39

21110 - Shipping Packer 17.35

21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 17.35

21140 - Store Worker I 16.77

21150 - Stock Clerk 21.26

21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 25.39

21410 - Warehouse Specialist 25.39

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 27.73

23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 22.77

23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 26.72

23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 27.73

23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 28.94

23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 19.94

23050 - Aircraft, Painter 25.51

23060 - Aircraft Servicer 22.77

23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 25.51

23080 - Aircraft Worker 24.17

23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 24.17

I

23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 26.72

II

23110 - Appliance Mechanic 25.51

23120 - Bicycle Repairer 21.34

23125 - Cable Splicer 30.10

23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 25.51

23140 - Carpet Layer 24.17

23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 28.80

23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 24.17

23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 25.51

23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 26.72

23260 - Fabric Worker 22.77

23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 26.72

23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 21.34

23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 26.72

23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 21.34

23370 - General Maintenance Worker 21.60

23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 26.72

23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 22.77

23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 24.17

23391 - Gunsmith I 21.34

23392 - Gunsmith II 24.17

23393 - Gunsmith III 26.72

23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 22.65

Mechanic

23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 23.46

Mechanic (Research Facility)

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 24.80

23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 25.94

23460 - Instrument Mechanic 26.72

23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 25.51

23470 - Laborer 15.20***

23510 - Locksmith 25.51

23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 28.83

23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 25.39

23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 19.26

23591 - Metrology Technician I 26.72

23592 - Metrology Technician II 27.73

23593 - Metrology Technician III 28.94

23640 - Millwright 25.55

23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 25.51

23760 - Painter, Maintenance 22.69

23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 33.39

23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 32.93

23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 26.72

23850 - Rigger 26.72

23870 - Scale Mechanic 24.17

23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 26.72

23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 24.17

23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 26.72

23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 27.73

23950 - Telephone Lineman 26.72

23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 20.74

23965 - Well Driller 26.72

23970 - Woodcraft Worker 26.72

23980 - Woodworker 21.34

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations

24550 - Case Manager 15.64***

24570 - Child Care Attendant 11.07***

24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 13.80***

24610 - Chore Aide 11.84***

24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 15.64***

Coordinator

24630 - Homemaker 15.64***

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 - Boiler Tender 25.55

25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 20.93

25070 - Stationary Engineer 25.55

25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 19.07

25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 20.93

27000 - Protective Service Occupations

27004 - Alarm Monitor 15.05***

27007 - Baggage Inspector 13.58***

27008 - Corrections Officer 21.35

27010 - Court Security Officer 21.35

27030 - Detection Dog Handler 15.19***

27040 - Detention Officer 21.35

27070 - Firefighter 21.35

27101 - Guard I 13.58***

27102 - Guard II 15.19***

27131 - Police Officer I 22.77

27132 - Police Officer II 25.31

28000 - Recreation Occupations

28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 15.37***

28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 16.44

28043 - Carnival Worker 12.34***

28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 15.47***

28310 - Lifeguard 13.77***

28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 17.29

28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 12.62***

28515 - Recreation Specialist 21.43

28630 - Sports Official 13.77***

28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 18.77

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 - Blocker And Bracer 24.17

29020 - Hatch Tender 24.17

29030 - Line Handler 24.17

29041 - Stevedore I 22.77

29042 - Stevedore II 25.51

30000 - Technical Occupations

30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 44.49

30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 30.68

30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 33.79

30021 - Archeological Technician I 18.95

30022 - Archeological Technician II 21.20

30023 - Archeological Technician III 26.27

30030 - Cartographic Technician 26.27

30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 24.52

30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 28.50

30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 31.48

30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 18.95

30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 21.20

30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 23.64

30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 28.50

30081 - Engineering Technician I 16.54

30082 - Engineering Technician II 17.59

30083 - Engineering Technician III 22.90

30084 - Engineering Technician IV 25.79

30085 - Engineering Technician V 31.55

30086 - Engineering Technician VI 38.17

30090 - Environmental Technician 23.02

30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 25.79

30210 - Laboratory Technician 30.03

30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 28.50

30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 31.48

30240 - Mathematical Technician 26.27

30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 19.37

30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 23.71

30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 28.99

30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 35.08

30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 31.55

30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 26.27

30395 - Radiation Control Technician 31.55

30461 - Technical Writer I 24.83

30462 - Technical Writer II 30.36

30463 - Technical Writer III 36.74

30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 28.28

30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 34.21

30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 41.01

30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 28.28

30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 28.28

30501 - Weather Forecaster I 28.50

30502 - Weather Forecaster II 34.66

30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 23.64

Surface Programs

30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 26.27

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31010 - Airplane Pilot 34.21

31020 - Bus Aide 16.47

31030 - Bus Driver 21.66

31043 - Driver Courier 15.39***

31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 13.47***

31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 13.70***

31310 - Taxi Driver 11.58***

31361 - Truckdriver, Light 16.58

31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 17.64

31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 21.90

31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 21.90

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 16.68

99030 - Cashier 10.89***

99050 - Desk Clerk 11.40***

99095 - Embalmer 30.90

99130 - Flight Follower 28.28

99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 19.73

99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 21.26

99260 - Marketing Analyst 24.67

99310 - Mortician 30.90

99410 - Pest Controller 25.95

99510 - Photofinishing Worker 14.86***

99710 - Recycling Laborer 20.02

99711 - Recycling Specialist 23.22

99730 - Refuse Collector 18.65

99810 - Sales Clerk 12.99***

99820 - School Crossing Guard 18.25

99830 - Survey Party Chief 21.96

99831 - Surveying Aide 13.58***

99832 - Surveying Technician 18.66

99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 22.73

99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 27.50

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 22.73

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under

Executive Order 14026 ($16.20 per hour) or 13658 ($12.15 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.

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: $4.80 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $192.00 per week or

$832.00 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.41 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $176.40 per week, or $764.40 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 8 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. (See 29 CFR 4.173)

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 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 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.

** 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.

** 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.

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))."