Wage Determination.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for South Dakota counties (Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, and Turner) under Wage Determination No. 2015-5369, Revision 28, effective May 13, 2026.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for 289 occupational classifications applicable to federal service contracts performed in the specified South Dakota area. Wage rates range from $12.80 per hour for Child Care Center Clerk to $48.04 per hour for Registered Nurse IV. All listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week) or $222.00 per week, and $5.09 per hour under Executive Order 13786 ($283.60 per week). Employees are entitled to a minimum of 11 paid holidays annually, paid vacation (2-4 weeks depending on tenure), and paid sick leave. Hazardous duty differentials of 4-8 percent apply to positions involving explosives, ordnance, and incendiary materials. The determination includes special provisions for exempt computer professionals meeting specific compensation thresholds ($27.63+ per hour), air traffic controllers and weather observers receiving night/Sunday pay differentials, and uniform allowance reimbursement requirements. Contractors must submit conformance requests on SF-1444 forms when employing unlisted occupational classifications, with wage determinations based on the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations, Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015.