Service Contract WD 2015 5683.pdf

This 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 Alaska Counties of Fairbanks North Star (Wage Determination No. 2015-5683, Revision 27, effective 5/14/2026).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees in Alaska's Fairbanks North Star region across numerous occupational classifications. Wage rates range from $13.00 per hour (e.g., Waiter/Waitress) to $69.31 per hour (e.g., Nuclear Medicine Technologist), with most occupations falling between $15.00 and $45.00 per hour. Fringe benefits include health and welfare at $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly or $222.00 per week/$962.08 monthly), with an alternative rate of $5.09 per hour under Executive Order 13786. Additional benefits include two weeks paid vacation after one year of service, three weeks after five years, and four weeks after ten years, plus eleven paid federal holidays. Special pay differentials apply to computer employees (exempt from wage determination if meeting specific compensation and duty requirements), air traffic controllers and weather observers (10% night differential and 25% Sunday premium), and hazardous duty positions (4-8% differentials for ordnance and explosive materials work). Uniform allowances of $3.35 per week are provided where required. The document includes procedures for conformance requests using Standard Form 1444 for unlisted occupational classifications, with review and approval processes through the Department of Labor.