Wage Determination - Mpls.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 Minnesota and Wisconsin counties (Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Wright, Pierce, and St. Croix).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees working on federal contracts in the specified geographic area. The wage determination (No. 2015-4945, Revision 31, effective 5/13/2026) lists over 200 occupation classifications spanning administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information and arts, information technology, instructional, laundry and dry cleaning, machine tool operation, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, heating and air conditioning, child care, plant and system operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, and technical occupations. Hourly wage rates range from approximately $12.71 to $52.45, depending on occupation and experience level. All listed occupations receive a minimum of $5.55 per hour health and welfare benefits (or $222 weekly/$962.80 monthly), plus fringe benefits including two weeks paid vacation after one year of service, a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually, and applicable hazardous duty differentials (4-8 percent) for certain positions. Special provisions apply to computer employees, air traffic controllers, weather observers, and uniform allowances. The document includes conformance procedures under 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i) requiring contractors to submit SF-1444 forms when using unlisted occupational classifications.