Wage Determination.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division, effective March 30, 2026. The wage determination applies to Middlesex County, Massachusetts, specifically the towns of Dunstable and Pepperell, and establishes prevailing wage rates for service contracts awarded in this geographic area.

The document lists 154 occupational classifications organized by occupation code, ranging from administrative support and clerical positions to technical, mechanic, health, and transportation occupations. Wage rates vary by classification level and specialization, ranging from $16.09 per hour (Nursing Assistant I) to $59.40 per hour (multiple pilot and flight instructor positions). All listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week, $222 weekly, or $962 monthly), with an alternative rate of $5.09 per hour for EO 13706 compliance. Additional provisions include two weeks paid vacation after one year of service, three weeks after five years, and four weeks after 15 years; a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually; and special differentials including an 8 percent hazard pay for high-risk ordnance work and 4 percent for lower-risk explosive handling. Computer professionals earning at least $27.63 per hour, air traffic controllers, and weather observers receive footnoted classifications with specific exemptions or supplemental pay requirements. Uniform allowances are provided at $3.35 per week for cleaning and maintenance where required. The conformance process for unlisted occupations requires contractor submission of proposed classifications and wage rates to the Department of Labor within 30 days of employment of unlisted classes.