Register of Wage Determinations Under the Service Contract Act

This document is a Register of Wage Determinations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division for federal service contracts. The wage determination (No. 2015-4281, Revision 37, effective 5/14/2026) applies to federal contracts performed in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland, specifically covering Virginia counties (Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fauquier, Loudoun, Manassas Park, Prince William, and Stafford), the District of Columbia, and Maryland counties of Charles and Prince George's.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for over 350 occupational classifications ranging from entry-level clerical positions to specialized technical and professional roles. Wage rates vary considerably by occupation, from $15.47 per hour for furniture handlers to $60.66 per hour for aircraft maintenance test pilots and graphic artists. All listed occupations receive fringe benefits including health and welfare coverage ($5.55-$5.89 per hour), vacation (2-4 weeks based on tenure), eleven paid holidays annually, and specialized differentials for hazardous work, night shifts, and Sunday work. Computer professionals earning at least $27.63 per hour may be exempt from wage determination requirements if they meet specific criteria involving systems analysis, program design, or machine operating systems work. The regulation requires contractors to submit SF-1444 forms for any unlisted occupational classifications and mandates that employees receive written wage determinations from their contractors.