Wage Determination (FL) 2015-4535 Rev 35.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 for Broward County, Florida. The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits that must be paid to employees working on federal service contracts in this geographic area.

The wage determination (No. 2015-4535, Revision 35, effective 5/13/2026) lists over 200 occupational classifications with corresponding hourly wage rates ranging from approximately $13.05 to $49.64 per hour. All occupations listed receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week, or $222.00 weekly/$962.00 monthly) or alternatively $5.89 per hour under Executive Order 13786 ($283.60 weekly/$882.27 monthly). The determination applies to various occupational families including administrative support, health occupations, technical occupations, transportation/mobile equipment operations, and miscellaneous occupations. Special wage provisions apply to certain classifications such as exempt computer professionals (if paid at least $27.63 per hour), air traffic controllers and weather observers (receiving night pay and Sunday differentials of 25%), and positions involving hazardous duty involving explosives or ordinance (receiving 4% to 8% hazard pay differentials). Contractors are required to furnish uniforms at no cost to employees or reimburse uniform maintenance costs, and must comply with paid sick leave requirements under Executive Orders 13706 and 13658. A conformance process using SF-1444 forms is available for contractors to request authorization of additional classifications not listed in the determination.