Wage Determination Summary

This document is a Register of Wage Determinations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division for federal service contracts in Sumter County, South Carolina (Wage Determination No. 2015-4439, Revision 28, effective December 3, 2025).

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for 230+ occupational classifications across administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health, information and arts, information technology, instructional, laundry and pressing, machine tool operations, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical, and transportation occupations. Hourly wage rates range from $9.17 (Waiter/Waitress) to $53.85 (Nuclear Medicine Technologist). All occupations receive mandatory fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly, or $222.00 weekly/$962.00 monthly) for health and welfare, plus an alternative rate of $5.09 per hour for certain SCA-covered contracts. Additional requirements include two weeks paid vacation after one year of service, a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually, and uniform allowances where required. Selected positions including computer professionals, air traffic controllers, and weather observers have specific compensation footnotes addressing exemptions, night pay differentials, and Sunday premium pay. The determination includes provisions for hazardous pay differentials (4-8 percent), procedures for conforming unlisted occupational classifications via Standard Form 1444, and references to Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors.