Wage Determinations 1979-0150 Rev 72.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration. The document establishes prevailing wage and fringe benefit requirements for contracts involving forestry, land management, and cleaning of public use areas in Mississippi Counties, effective as of the last revision date of May 13, 2026.

The wage determination (No. 1979-8150, Revision 72) applies to 82 Mississippi counties and specifies hourly wage rates for 14 occupation classifications ranging from $10.75 per hour for General Forestry Laborers to $23.07 per hour for Nursery Specialists. Key occupations include Brush/Precommercial Thinner ($16.66), Choker Setter ($11.72), Fire Lookout ($16.66), Forestry Equipment Operator ($14.57), Forestry Technician ($16.57), and Tree Climber ($18.66). All employees are entitled to fringe benefits including health and welfare coverage at $5.55 per hour (up to 48 hours weekly or $222.00 per week), two weeks paid vacation after one year of service increasing to three weeks after 18 years, and 11 paid holidays annually. Contractors must provide uniforms without cost to employees or reimburse actual costs, with maintenance reimbursement at $3.35 per week. Executive Order 13786 requirements for paid sick leave apply to contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017. The wage determination references the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations for job classification guidance and requires contractors to use Standard Form 1444 for any requests to authorize additional classifications or wage rates.