Wage Determination - Rapid City.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration for South Dakota Counties of Custer, Meade, and Pennington (Wage Determination No. 2015-5367, Revision 31, effective 5/13/2026).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates for over 200 occupational classifications required on federal service contracts in the specified South Dakota region. Wage rates range from $12.78 per hour for Child Care Attendants to $50.30 per hour for specialized positions including Aircrew Training Devices Instructors and Maintenance Test Pilots. All listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week, $222.00 weekly, or $962.00 monthly) or alternatively $5.89 per hour under Executive Order 13786 ($283.60 weekly or $882.27 monthly). Additional compensation includes paid vacation of two weeks after one year, three weeks after 18 years, and four weeks after 15 years of service; eleven paid holidays annually; and hazardous duty differentials ranging from 4 to 8 percent for positions involving explosives, ordnance, and sensitive materials. Uniforms, when required by contract terms, must be furnished or reimbursed at no cost to employees. Special provisions apply to exempt computer professionals, air traffic controllers, and weather observers regarding night pay and Sunday premiums. Any unlisted occupations must be classified through a conformance process using Standard Form 1444, submitted to the Department of Labor for approval.