Wage Determination Summary

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration for Maryland counties of Frederick and Montgomery (Wage Determination No. 2015-4269, Revision 34, effective 8/22/2026). The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for federal service contracts performed in the specified geographic area.

The wage determination lists over 200 occupational classifications with corresponding hourly rates ranging from $17.71 to $61.08 per hour. Fringe benefits include health and welfare coverage of $5.92 per hour up to 40 hours per week ($236.80 weekly or $1,026.13 monthly), and vacation benefits of two weeks after one year of service, three weeks after five years, and four weeks after 15 years. Employees receive a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually. Special provisions apply to computer professionals (exempting most analyst and programmer positions), air traffic controllers and weather observers (requiring night pay and Sunday differentials), and hazardous duty positions (providing 4-8 percent wage differentials). Uniform allowance costs are reimbursable, and contractors must submit SF-1444 forms for any unlisted occupational classifications requiring wage determinations. All occupations listed receive the identified fringe benefits unless otherwise noted with footnotes referencing Executive Orders 13786 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave provisions for federal contractors.