Wage_Determination_WD_15-5793_Rev_31_Somerset_County.pdf

This is a Wage Determination register issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Standards Administration, effective December 3, 2025 (Wage Determination No. 2015-5793, Revision 31), applicable to federal service contracts in Pennsylvania counties including Bedford, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates for 99 occupation classifications across 16 major occupational categories, ranging from Administrative Support and Clerical Occupations (rates $14.86–$29.17 per hour) through Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations (rates $12.57–$36.99 per hour). Specialized positions command higher rates, including Nuclear Medicine Technologist at $53.81/hour, Air Traffic Control Specialists at $33.17–$48.11/hour, and various skilled trades and technical positions. All listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly, $222.00 weekly, or $962.00 monthly), with an alternative rate of $5.09 per hour for contracts covered by Executive Order 13706. Employees receive 2–4 weeks paid vacation based on tenure, a minimum of 12 paid holidays annually, and hazard differentials of 4–8 percent apply to specific positions involving ordnance or explosives. Computer professionals exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and air traffic controllers working night shifts receive additional compensatory provisions. The wage determination includes a conformance process allowing contractors to request authorization for unlisted occupations through Standard Form 1444.