Wage Determination 2015-4159.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 Orange County, New York (Wage Determination No. 2015-4159, Revision 31, effective 12/03/2025).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates for service contract employees across numerous occupational categories, ranging from administrative support and clerical positions ($18.55–$46.39 per hour) to technical occupations, mechanics and maintenance, health occupations, and transportation/mobile equipment operations. Notable hourly rates include Registered Nurse IV at $59.22, Nuclear Medicine Technologist at $56.43, and Firefighter at $44.02. Computer-related positions (Computer Programmer I–IV and Computer Systems Analyst I–III) are marked with footnote references indicating special exemption rules under 29 U.S.C. § 213(a)(1) and (17) for employees meeting compensation and duties thresholds. Fringe benefits required for all occupations include $5.55 per hour health and welfare costs (up to 40 hours weekly), two weeks paid vacation after one year of service, and a minimum of twelve paid holidays annually. Additional provisions address hazardous pay differentials (8% for high-hazard and 4% for low-hazard positions), uniform allowances capped at $3.35 per week for cleaning and maintenance, and mandatory paid sick leave requirements under Executive Order 13706 at $5.09 per hour for covered contracts. Night pay and Sunday premium provisions apply to air traffic controllers and weather observers, with specific calculations outlined in the determination.