Wage Determinations_1232SA26Q1173.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 North Dakota Counties of Grand Forks (Wage Determination No. 2015-4973, Revision 31, effective 5/13/2026).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract workers across numerous occupational classifications in the specified geographic area. Rates range from approximately $11.63 to $46.07 per hour depending on occupation and skill level. All listed occupations receive fringe benefits totaling $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly, or $222.00 weekly/$962.00 monthly), with an enhanced rate of $5.89 per hour ($283.60 weekly/$882.27 monthly) when applicable under Executive Order 13786 for paid sick leave. Additional provisions specify 2-3 weeks paid vacation after one year of service, 3 weeks after 18 years, and 4 weeks after 25 years; eleven paid holidays annually; and special pay differentials (4-8 percent) for hazardous duty involving explosives and ordnance work. Specific occupational categories covered include administrative support, automotive services, food preparation, furniture maintenance, health occupations, information technology, instructional services, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation services. Computer systems analysts and programmers earning at least $27.63 hourly may qualify for exempt status under specified conditions. Uniform allowance provisions and conformance procedures for unlisted occupations are included, with contractors required to submit SF-1444 forms for wage determination requests.