Wage Dermination (AL) 2015-4603 REV 32.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act (SCA) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration for Alabama counties of Limestone and Madison. The wage determination (No. 2015-4603, Revision 32, effective 5/13/2026) establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for federal service contracts in the specified geographic area.

The document provides comprehensive wage rates for over 200 occupational classifications across multiple occupational families, including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information technology, instructional occupations, laundry services, machine tool operations, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, transportation, and miscellaneous occupations. Wage rates range from approximately $11.07 to $60.88 per hour depending on occupational level and classification. All listed occupations receive health and welfare benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week or $222.00 per week/$962.80 per month) or alternatively $5.09 per hour under Executive Order 13786 ($283.60 per week/$882.27 per month). Additional benefits include paid vacation (2-4 weeks based on tenure), 11 paid holidays annually, and various differentials for hazardous work (4-8 percent) and night/Sunday work. Contractors must comply with uniform allowance requirements and Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations standards. Computer systems analysts and programmers employed at specified compensation thresholds may qualify for exemptions under 29 U.S.C. sections 213(a)(1) and 213(a)(17).