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This is a Wage Determination document (No. 2015-5189, Revision 33) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for service contracts in Louisiana counties including Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint John The Baptist, St. Bernard, and St. Charles. The determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits applicable to the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System electrical maintenance solicitation (36C25626Q1011) for triennial electrical distribution system testing at three locations: the New Orleans VA Medical Center, St. John VA Clinic in Reserve, and Hammond VA Clinic. The wage determination covers 99 occupation categories ranging from administrative support roles at $14.35–$33.28 per hour to specialized technical positions such as Electronics Technician Maintenance III at $40.75 per hour and Registered Nurse IV at $48.72 per hour. All employees covered by this determination receive mandatory fringe benefits including Health & Welfare at $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly, $962 per month), two to four weeks of paid vacation based on length of service, and a minimum of eleven paid federal holidays annually.

The wage determination specifies additional compensation requirements for specific occupations, including night differential pay (10% increase) and Sunday premium pay (25% increase) for Air Traffic Controllers and Weather Observers, and hazard differentials (4–8%) for employees working with ordnance and explosives. For Computer Programmers and Computer Systems Analysts earning $27.63 or more per hour, federal exemptions may apply based on job duties and compensation levels. Contractors are required to pay all covered workers at least $13.65 per hour under Executive Order 13658 through December 31, 2026, and must provide one hour of paid sick leave per 30 hours worked (up to 56 hours annually) under Executive Order 13706 for contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017. The document includes uniform allowance provisions requiring contractors to furnish uniforms at no cost to employees or reimburse actual costs, plus $3.35 weekly for maintenance of standard uniforms. Any unlisted job classifications must be conformed through Standard Form 1444 and approved by the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division within 30 days of contract award.

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REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER I

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT I

By direction of the Secretary of Labor I I I I I

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

I Wage Determination No.: 2015-5189 Daniel W. Simms Division of I Revision No.: 33 Director Wage Determinations I Date Of Last Revision: 5/13/2026

State: Louisiana

Area: Louisiana Counties of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint John The Baptist, St Bernard and St Charles

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLEFOOTNOTERATE
01000 -
Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations
01011 -
Accounting Clerk I
17. 51
01012 -
Accounting Clerk II
19.66
01013 -
Accounting Clerk III
21.99
01020 -
Administrative Assistant
26. 73
01035 -
Court Reporter
33. 28
01041 -
Customer Service Representative I
14.88
01042 -
Customer Service Representative II
16.24
01043 -
Customer Service Representative III
18. 23
01051 -
Data Entry Operator I
16. 29
01052 -
Data Entry Operator II
17.78
01060 -
Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle
21.44
01070 -
Document Preparation Clerk
17.50
01090 -
Duplicating Machine Operator
17.50
01111 -
General Clerk I
14. 35
01112 -
General Clerk II
15.66
01113 -
General Clerk III
17. 58
01120 -
Housing Referral Assistant
23.90
01141 -
Messenger Courier
14.68
01191 -
Order Clerk I
15.97
01192 -
Order Clerk II
17.43
01261 -
Personnel Assistant ( Employment) I
17.95
01262 -
Personnel Assistant (Employment) II
20.08
01263 -
Personnel Assistant (Employment) III
22. 38
01270 -
Production Control Clerk
29.87
01290 -
Rental Clerk
15.05
01300 -
Scheduler, Maintenance
19.17
01311 -
Secretary I
19.17
01312 -
Secretary II
21.44
01313 -
Secretary III
23.90
01320 -
Service Order Dispatcher
19.17
01410 -
Supply Technician
26.73
01420 -
Survey Worker
17.85
01460 -
Switchboard Operator/Receptionist
16.50
01531 -
Travel Clerk I
19.66
01532 -
Travel Clerk II
20.93
01533 -
Travel Clerk III
22.54
01611 -
Word Processor I
16.44
01612 -
Word Processor II
18.45
01613 -
Word Processor III
20.64
05000 -
Automotive Service Occupations
05005 -
Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass
25.84
05010 -
Automotive Electrician
22.07
05040 -
Automotive Glass Installer
20.50
05070 -
Automotive Worker
20.50
05110 -
Mobile Equipment Servicer
17.42
05130 -
Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic
23.62
05160 -
Motor Equipment Metal Worker
20.50
05190 -
Motor Vehicle Mechanic
23.62
05220 -
Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper
15.85
05250 -
Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker
18.96
05280 -
Motor Vehicle Wrecker
20.50
05310 -
Painter, Automotive
22.07
05340 -
Radiator Repair Specialist
20.50
05370 -
Tire Repairer
17.53
05400 -
Transmission Repair Specialist
23.62
07000 -
Food Preparation And Service Occupations
07010 -
Baker
14. 70
07041 -
Cook I
14.43
07042 -
Cook II
16.98
07070 -
Dishwasher
12. 74
07130 -
Food Service Worker
11.61
07210 -
Meat Cutter
17.94
07260 -
Waiter/Waitress
10.69
09000 -
Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations
09010 -
Electrostatic Spray Painter
21.97
09040 -
Furniture Handler
13.42
09080 -
Furniture Refinisher
21.97
09090 -
Furniture Refinisher Helper
16.05
09110 -
Furniture Repairer, Minor
18.88
09130 -
Upholsterer
21.97
11000 -
General Services And Support Occupations
11030 -
Cleaner, Vehicles
13.82
11060 -
Elevator Operator
14.00
11090 -
Gardener
21.63
11122 -
Housekeeping Aide
14.00
11150 -
Janitor
14.00
11210 -
Laborer, Grounds Maintenance
15.87
11240 -
Maid or Houseman
13.30
11260 -
Pruner
13.95
11270 -
Tractor Operator
19.68
11330 -
Trail Maintenance Worker
15.87
11360 -
Window Cleaner
15.92
12000 -
Health Occupations
12010 -
Ambulance Driver
21.29
12011 -
Breath Alcohol Technician
25.37
12012 -
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
32.08
12015 -
Certified Physical Therapist Assistant
30.11
12020 -
Dental Assistant
19.32
12025 -
Dental Hygienist
40.11
12030 -
EKG Technician
31.18
12035 -
Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist
31.18
12040 -
Emergency Medical Technician
21.29
12071 -
Licensed Practical Nurse I
22.68
12072 -
Licensed Practical Nurse II
25.37
12073 -
Licensed Practical Nurse III
28.27
12100 -
Medical Assistant
18.16
12130 -
Medical Laboratory Technician
31.19
12160 -
Medical Record Clerk
21. 77
12190 -
Medical Record Technician
24.35
12195 -
Medical Transcriptionist
18.56
12210 -
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
42.26
12221 -
Nursing Assistant I
13.28
12222 -
Nursing Assistant II
14.95
12223 -
Nursing Assistant III
16. 31
12224 -
Nursing Assistant IV
18.31
12235 -
Optical Dispenser
17.29
12236 -
Optical Technician
20.91
12250 -
Pharmacy Technician
18.80
12280 -
Phlebotomist
17.78
12305 -
Radiologic Technologist
32.08
12311 -
Registered Nurse I
26.62
12312 -
Registered Nurse II
33.59
12313 -
Registered Nurse II, Specialist
33.59
12314 -
Registered Nurse III
40.65
12315 -
Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist
40.65
12316 -
Registered Nurse IV
48. 72
12317 -
Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing)
31.42
12320 -
Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor
19. 72
13000 -
Information And Arts Occupations
13011 -
Exhibits Specialist I
22.61
13012 -
Exhibits Specialist II
28.02
13013 -
Exhibits Specialist III
34.27
13041 -
Illustrator I
19.74
13042 -
Illustrator II
24.45
13043 -
Illustrator III
29.91
13047 -
Librarian
30.70
13050 -
Library Aide/Clerk
16. 58
13054 -
Library Information Technology Systems

Administrator 27. 72

13058 -
Library Technician

19.24

13061 -
Media Specialist I

20.00

13062 -
Media Specialist II

22.37

13063 -
Media Specialist III

24.95

13071 -
Photographer I

20.06

13072 -
Photographer II

22.44

13073 -
Photographer III

27.79

13074 -
Photographer IV

33.99

13075 -
Photographer V

41.12

13090 -
Technical Order Library Clerk

20.35

13110 -
Video Teleconference Technician

23.97

14000 -
Information Technology Occupations
14041 -
Computer Operator I

18.95

14042 -
Computer Operator II

21.20

14043 -
Computer Operator III

23.64

14044 -
Computer Operator IV

26.27

14045 -
Computer Operator V

29.09

14071 -
Computer Programmer I
(see 1)
21.79
14072 -
Computer Programmer II
(see 1)
25.53
14073 -
Computer Programmer III
(see 1)
14074 -
Computer Programmer IV
(see 1)
14101 -
Computer Systems Analyst I
(see 1)
14102 -
Computer Systems Analyst II
(see 1)
14103 -
Computer Systems Analyst III
(see 1)
14150 -
Peripheral Equipment Operator

18.95

14160 -
Personal Computer Support Technician

26.27

14170 -
System Support Specialist

32.06

15000 -
Instructional Occupations
15010 -
Aircrew Training Devices Instructor

(Non-Rated) 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist Instructor

32.29 39.07

46.84

32.29

15060 -
Educational Technologist
32.11
15070 -
Flight Instructor (Pilot)
46.84
15080 -
Graphic Artist
23.35
15085 -
Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop
46.84
15086 -
Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing
46.84
15088 -
Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot
46.84
15090 -
Technical Instructor
24.66
15095 -
Technical Instructor/Course Developer
30.15
15110 -
Test Proctor
19.90
15120 -
Tutor
19.90
16000 -
Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations
16010 -
Assembler
15.04
16030 -
Counter Attendant
15.04
16040 -
Dry Cleaner
17.20
16070 -
Finisher, Flatwork, Machine
15.04
16090 -
Presser, Hand
15.04
16110 -
Presser, Machine, Drycleaning
15.04
16130 -
Presser, Machine, Shirts
15.04
16160 -
Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry
15.04
16190 -
Sewing Machine Operator
17.92
16220 -
Tailor
18.64
16250 -
Washer, Machine
15.76
19000 -
Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations
19010 -
Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room)
27.01
19040 -
Tool And Die Maker
34.58
21000 -
Materials Handling And Packing Occupations
21020 -
Forklift Operator
22.85
21030 -
Material Coordinator
30.35
21040 -
Material Expediter
30.35
21050 -
Material Handling Laborer
16.95
21071 -
Order Filler
16.27
21080 -
Production Line Worker (Food Processing)
22.85
21110 -
Shipping Packer
18.05
21130 -
Shipping/Receiving Clerk
18.05
21140 -
Store Worker I
11.86
21150 -
Stock Clerk
17.57
21210 -
Tools And Parts Attendant
22.85
21410 -
Warehouse Specialist
22.85
23000 -
Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations
23010 -
Aerospace Structural Welder
35.17
23019 -
Aircraft Logs and Records Technician
26.51
23021 -
Aircraft Mechanic I
33.01
23022 -
Aircraft Mechanic II
35.17
23023 -
Aircraft Mechanic III
37.31
23040 -
Aircraft Mechanic Helper
22.17
23050 -
Aircraft, Painter
30.28
23060 -
Aircraft Servicer
26.51
23070 -
Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment

Technician 30.28

23080 -
Aircraft Worker

28.64

23091 - Mechanic Aircrew Life Support Equipment I

(ALSE)
28.64
23092 -
Aircrew Life Support Equipment
(ALSE)
Mechanic
II
33.01
23110 -
Appliance Mechanic
27.01
23120 -
Bicycle Repairer
21.32
23125 -
Cable Splicer
37.64
23130 -
Carpenter, Maintenance
24.58
23140 -
carpet Layer
25.09
23160 -
Electrician, Maintenance
29.25
23181 -
Electronics Technician Maintenance I
35.36
23182 -
Electronics Technician Maintenance II
38.06
23183 -
Electronics Technician Maintenance III
40. 75
23260 -
Fabric Worker
23.20
23290 -
Fire Alarm System Mechanic
24. 73
23310 -
Fire Extinguisher Repairer
21.32
23311 -
Fuel Distribution System Mechanic
31.92
23312 -
Fuel Distribution System Operator
23.54
23370 -
General Maintenance Worker
20.22
23380 -
Ground Support Equipment Mechanic
33.01
23381 -
Ground Support Equipment Servicer
26.51
23382 -
Ground Support Equipment Worker
28.64
23391 -
Gunsmith I
21.32
23392 -
Gunsmith II
25.09
23393 -
Gunsmith III
28.91
23410 -
Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning
Mechanic 23411 -
Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning
27.78
Mechanic
(Research Facility)
29.60
23430 -
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
29.21
23440
- Heavy Equipment Operator
25.07
23460
- Instrument Mechanic
38.28
23465
- Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic
27.01
23470
- Laborer
16.95
23510
- Locksmith
25 .30
23530
- Machinery Maintenance Mechanic
30.52
23550
- Machinist, Maintenance
29.60
23580
- Maintenance Trades Helper
18.29
23591
- Metrology Technician I
38.28
23592
- Metrology Technician II
40. 78
23593
- Metrology Technician III
43.28
23640
- Millwright
33.16
23710
- Office Appliance Repairer
23.06
23760
- Painter, Maintenance
21.34
23790
- Pipefitter, Maintenance
30.93
23810
- Plumber, Maintenance
28.90
23820
- Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic
28.91
23850
- Rigger
28.43
23870
- Scale Mechanic
25.09
23890
- Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance
27.25
23910
- Small Engine Mechanic
22.89
23931
- Telecommunications Mechanic
38. 56
23932
- Telecommunications Mechanic II
41.09
23950
- Telephone Lineman
23.69
23960
- Welder, Combination, Maintenance
29.13
23965
- Well Driller
28.91
23970
- Woodcraft Worker
28.91
23980
- Woodworker
21.32
24000
- Personal Needs Occupations
24550
- Case Manager
16.81
24570
- Child Care Attendant
11.36
24580
- Child Care Center Clerk
14.16
24610
- Chore Aide
10.88
24620
- Family Readiness And Support Services

Coordinator 16.81

24630
- Homemaker
16.81
25000
- Plant And System Operations Occupations
25010
- Boiler Tender
24.78
25040
- Sewage Plant Operator
22.15
25070
- Stationary Engineer
24. 78
25190
- Ventilation Equipment Tender
16.63
25210
- Water Treatment Plant Operator
22.15
27000
- Protective Service Occupations
27004
- Alarm Monitor
19.87
27007
- Baggage Inspector
15.51
27008
- Corrections Officer
24.50
27010
- Court Security Officer
20.40
27030
- Detection Dog Handler
17.35
27040
- Detention Officer
24.50
27070
- Firefighter
17.56
27101
- Guard I
15.51
27102
- Guard II
17.35
27131
- Police Officer I
23.58
27132
- Police Officer II
26.21
28000
- Recreation Occupations
28041
- Carnival Equipment Operator
17.22
28042
- Carnival Equipment Repairer
18.92
28043
- Carnival Worker
12.21
28210
- Gate Attendant/Gate Tender
17.34
28310
- Lifeguard
12.31
28350
- Park Attendant (Aide)
19.39
28510
- Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant
14.16
28515
- Recreation Specialist
24.02
28630
- Sports Official
15.44
28690
- Swimming Pool Operator
23.00
29000
- Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services
29010
- Blocker And Bracer
28.48
29020
- Hatch Tender
28.48
29030
- Line Handler
28.48
29041 -
Stevedore I

26.34

29042 -
Stevedore II

30.65

30000 -
Technical Occupations

30010 -

(HFO)

Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center
(see 2)
46.07
30011 -
Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station
(HFO) 30012 - (HFO)
Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal
(see 2)

(see 2) 31.77 34.99

30021 -
Archeological Technician I

23.75

30022 -
Archeological Technician II

26.58

30023 -
Archeological Technician III

32.88

30030 -
Cartographic Technician

32.93

30040 -
Civil Engineering Technician

30.61

30051 -
Cryogenic Technician I

36.42

30052 -
Cryogenic Technician II

40.21

30061 -
Drafter /CAD Operator I

23.75

30062 -
Drafter /CAD Operator II

26.58

30063 -
Drafter/CAD Operator III

29.63

30064 -
Drafter/CAD Operator IV

36.45

30081 -
Engineering Technician I

17.39

30082 -
Engineering Technician II

19.52

30083 -
Engineering Technician III

21.84

30084 -
Engineering Technician IV

27 .05

30085 -
Engineering Technician V

33.08

30086 -
Engineering Technician VI

40.02

30090 -
Environmental Technician

27 .75

30095 -
Evidence Control Specialist

32.88

30210 -
Laboratory Technician

35.49

30221 -
Latent Fingerprint Technician I

31.01

30222 -
Latent Fingerprint Technician II

34.27

30240 -
Mathematical Technician

33.92

30361 -
Paralegal/Legal Assistant I

22.44

30362 -
Paralegal/Legal Assistant II

27.80

30363 -
Paralegal/Legal Assistant III

33.99

30364 -
Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV

41.13

30375 -
Petroleum Supply Specialist

40.21

30390 -
Photo-Optics Technician

32.93

30395 -
Radiation Control Technician

40.21

30461 -
Technical Writer I

25. 72

30462 -
Technical Writer II

31.47

30463 -
Technical Writer III

38.07

30491 -
Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I

29.28

30492 -
Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II

35.43

30493 -
Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III

42.46

30494 -
Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort

29.28

30495 -
Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel

29.28

30501 -
Weather Forecaster I

36.42

30502 -
Weather Forecaster II

44.30

30620 -
Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or
Surface
Programs
(see 2)
29.63
30621 -
Weather Observer, Senior
(see 2)
32.88

31000 -

Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31010 -
Airplane Pilot
35 .43
31020 -
Bus Aide
15.56
31030 -
Bus Driver
23.08
31043 -
Driver Courier
17.75
31260 -
Parking and Lot Attendant
11.55
31290 -
Shuttle Bus Driver
20.32
31310 -
Taxi Driver
14.85
31361 -
Truckdriver, Light
19.50
31362 -
Truckdriver, Medium
21.23
31363 -
Truckdriver, Heavy
25.00
31364 -
Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer
25.00
99000 -
Miscellaneous Occupations
99020 -
Cabin Safety Specialist
17.27
99030 -
Cashier
12.83
99050 -
Desk Clerk
14.20
99095 -
Embalmer
29.28
99130 -
Flight Follower
29.28
99251 -
Laboratory Animal Caretaker I
16.64
99252
Laboratory Animal Caretaker II
18.28
99260
Marketing Analyst
29.47
99310
Mortician
29.28
99410
Pest Controller
21.98
99510
Photofinishing Worker
15.39
99710
Recycling Laborer
20.33
99711
Recycling Specialist
25.21
99730
Refuse Collector
17.88
99810
Sales Clerk
14.35
99820
School Crossing Guard
14.93
99830
Survey Party Chief
27 .58
99831
Surveying Aide
20.37
99832
Surveying Technician
25.06
99840
Vending Machine Attendant
18.61
99841
Vending Machine Repairer
24.07
99842
Vending Machine Repairer Helper
18.61

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member ( or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Service Contract Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. If a contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.65 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract from May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026 Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts. ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $5.55 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $222.00 per week or $962. 00 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $5.09 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $203.60 per week, or $882. 27 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor, 3 weeks after 8 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (See 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. 's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4 .174)

THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: This wage determination does not apply to any individual employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as defined in 29 C. F. R. Part 541. (See 41 C. F. R. 6701( 3)). Because most Computer Systems Analysts and Computer Programmers who are paid at least $27 .63 per hour (or at least $684 per week if paid on a salary or fee basis) likely qualify as exempt computer professionals under 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(l) and 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17), this wage determination may not include wage rates for all occupations within those job families. In such instances, a conformance will be necessary if there are nonexempt employees in these job families working on the contract.

Job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, and are not determinative of whether an employee is an exempt computer professional. To be exempt, computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements must also have a primary duty that consists of:

(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications;

(2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications;

(3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or

( 4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C. F. R. 541. 400).

Any computer employee who meets the applicable compensation requirements and the above duties test qualifies as an exempt computer professional under both section 13(a)(l) and section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. (Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2006-3 (Dec. 14, 2006)). Accordingly, this wage determination will not apply to any exempt computer employee regardless of which of these two exemptions is utilized.

2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am. If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work).

** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL **

An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordnance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder.

All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving re-grading and cleaning of artillery ranges.

A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordnance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like; minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordnance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordnance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay.

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uni forms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "'"'"wash and wear"""" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS**

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the """ "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

** REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE, Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) ** Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b) (2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be paid to all employees performing in the classification from the first day of work on which contract work is performed by them in the classification. Failure to pay such unlisted employees the compensation agreed upon by the interested parties and/or fully determined by the Wage and Hour Division retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Act and this contract. (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(v)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title( s), a Federal grade equivalency ( FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour Division's decision to the contractor.

6) Each affected employee shall be furnished by the contractor with a written copy of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination (See

29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iii)).

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the "'""'Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""" should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.152( c) (1)). ""

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