Wage Determination.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division for New York County of Orange under the Service Contract Act. The document is Wage Determination No. 2015-4159, Revision 31, dated December 3, 2025.

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees across numerous occupational categories in Orange County, New York. The document lists over 200 job classifications organized by occupational code, with hourly wage rates ranging from $15.91 to $60.93 per hour depending on skill level and occupation. All listed occupations receive fringe benefits including $5.55 per hour for health and welfare (up to 40 hours per week or $222.00 per week), two weeks paid vacation after one year of service (increasing to three weeks after five years and four weeks after fifteen years), and a minimum of twelve paid holidays annually. The wage determination applies to federal service contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017, and includes special provisions for computer professionals, air traffic controllers, weather observers, hazardous duty differentials (4-8 percent premiums), and uniform allowances. Notable occupational categories include administrative support and clerical positions, automotive service occupations, food preparation and service, health occupations, information technology occupations, instructional positions, maintenance and repair occupations, and transportation/mobile equipment operations. Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements of $13.30 per hour apply to covered contracts, with annual adjustments mandated.