Wage Detemination 9 Sept 26.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act for South Carolina counties (Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Richland, and Saluda), issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division. The determination is effective as of August 27, 2026, and represents Revision 34 of Wage Determination No. 2015-4429.

The document provides comprehensive wage rates for over 200 occupations across multiple service categories, including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information technology, instructional services, laundry and dry-cleaning, machine tool operations, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, technical occupations, and transportation services. Wage rates range from $9.81 per hour for Waiter/Waitress to $50.66 per hour for specialized positions such as Flight Instructor (Pilot) and Maintenance Test Pilots. All listed occupations receive mandatory fringe benefits including health and welfare at $5.92 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly), vacation accrual starting at two weeks after one year of service, and a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually. Special provisions apply to computer employees (exempting certain exempt professionals), air traffic controllers and weather observers (with night pay and Sunday premium differentials), hazardous duty positions (with 4-8 percent differentials), and uniform allowance reimbursement at $3.35 per week for employees required to wear uniforms. The determination references Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors.