WAGE RATE DETERMINATION 2015-5173.pdf

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-5173 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 35 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 7/30/2026

State: Mississippi

Area: Mississippi Counties of Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Pike, Walthall, Warren and Wilkinson

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 16.93 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 19.00 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 21.26 01020 - Administrative Assistant 24.95 01035 - Court Reporter 18.67 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 15.30 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 16.70 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 18.74 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 13.63 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 14.88 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 23.62 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 14.88 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 14.88 01111 - General Clerk I 15.27 01112 - General Clerk II 16.66 01113 - General Clerk III 18.70 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 20.82 01141 - Messenger Courier 12.12 01191 - Order Clerk I 13.63 01192 - Order Clerk II 14.88 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 19.22 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 21.50 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 23.98 01270 - Production Control Clerk 23.41 01290 - Rental Clerk 17.73 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 16.69 01311 - Secretary I 16.69 01312 - Secretary II 18.67 01313 - Secretary III 20.82 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 21.12 01410 - Supply Technician 24.95 01420 - Survey Worker 14.49 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 13.83

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01531 - Travel Clerk I 14.88 01532 - Travel Clerk II 16.69 01533 - Travel Clerk III 18.67 01611 - Word Processor I 14.88 01612 - Word Processor II 16.69 01613 - Word Processor III 18.67

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 22.99 05010 - Automotive Electrician 17.21 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 16.21 05070 - Automotive Worker 16.21 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 14.24 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 18.37 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 16.21 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 18.37 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 13.16 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 15.14 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 16.21 05310 - Painter, Automotive 17.21 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 16.21 05370 - Tire Repairer 14.38 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 18.37

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 14.89 07041 - Cook I 13.12 07042 - Cook II 15.37 07070 - Dishwasher 11.65 07130 - Food Service Worker 10.56 07210 - Meat Cutter 13.82 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.88

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 21.44 09040 - Furniture Handler 12.57 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 21.44 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 15.63 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 18.66 09130 - Upholsterer 21.44

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 13.41 11060 - Elevator Operator 13.20 11090 - Gardener 20.49 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 13.20 11150 - Janitor 13.20 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 14.99 11240 - Maid or Houseman 11.05 11260 - Pruner 13.19 11270 - Tractor Operator 18.64 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 14.99 11360 - Window Cleaner 15.00

12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 20.83 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 21.12 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 29.73 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 32.27 12020 - Dental Assistant 17.94 12025 - Dental Hygienist 30.28 12030 - EKG Technician 32.00 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 32.00 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 20.83 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 18.88 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 21.12 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 23.55 12100 - Medical Assistant 16.46 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 25.05 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 19.34 12190 - Medical Record Technician 21.64 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 18.88 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 46.42 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 13.16 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5173/35 2/10

12222 - Nursing Assistant II 14.80 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 16.15 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 18.12 12235 - Optical Dispenser 20.64 12236 - Optical Technician 18.88 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 17.95 12280 - Phlebotomist 15.93 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 25.16 12311 - Registered Nurse I 26.12 12312 - Registered Nurse II 31.95 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 31.95 12314 - Registered Nurse III 38.66 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 38.66 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 46.35 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 26.16 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 21.65

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 20.48 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 25.37 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 31.04 13041 - Illustrator I 20.48 13042 - Illustrator II 25.37 13043 - Illustrator III 31.04 13047 - Librarian 28.10 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 15.77 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 25.37 13058 - Library Technician 19.73 13061 - Media Specialist I 18.31 13062 - Media Specialist II 20.48 13063 - Media Specialist III 22.84 13071 - Photographer I 18.31 13072 - Photographer II 20.48 13073 - Photographer III 25.37 13074 - Photographer IV 31.04 13075 - Photographer V 37.56 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 19.81 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 18.31

14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 18.87 14042 - Computer Operator II 21.12 14043 - Computer Operator III 23.55 14044 - Computer Operator IV 29.71 14045 - Computer Operator V 29.92 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 20.08 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 24.87 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 18.87 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 29.71 14170 - System Support Specialist 28.97

15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 34.17 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 41.34 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 49.56 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 34.17 15060 - Educational Technologist 32.98 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 49.56 15080 - Graphic Artist 31.81 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 49.56 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 49.56 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 49.56 15090 - Technical Instructor 25.99 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 31.81 15110 - Test Proctor 21.00 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5173/35 3/10

15120 - Tutor 21.00

16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 10.98 16030 - Counter Attendant 10.98 16040 - Dry Cleaner 12.82 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 10.98 16090 - Presser, Hand 10.98 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 10.98 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 10.98 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 10.98 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 13.46 16220 - Tailor 14.07 16250 - Washer, Machine 11.58

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 26.25 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 32.29

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 22.65 21030 - Material Coordinator 23.41 21040 - Material Expediter 23.41 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 17.28 21071 - Order Filler 16.26 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 22.65 21110 - Shipping Packer 18.46 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 18.46 21140 - Store Worker I 12.72 21150 - Stock Clerk 18.82 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 22.65 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 22.65

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 29.53 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 22.85 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 28.00 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 29.53 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 30.93 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 19.14 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 26.25 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 22.85 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 26.25 23080 - Aircraft Worker 24.65 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic I 24.65 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic II 28.00 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 26.25 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 21.04 23125 - Cable Splicer 37.83 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 21.82 23140 - Carpet Layer 24.65 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 29.06 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 24.65 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 26.25 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 28.00 23260 - Fabric Worker 22.85 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 28.00 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 21.04 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 28.00 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 21.04 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 21.64 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 28.00 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 22.85 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 24.65 23391 - Gunsmith I 21.04 23392 - Gunsmith II 24.65 23393 - Gunsmith III 28.00 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning Mechanic 20.66 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning Mechanic (Research Facility) 21.79 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5173/35 4/10

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 28.16 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 22.88 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 28.00 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 26.25 23470 - Laborer 17.28 23510 - Locksmith 26.25 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 33.81 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 24.18 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 14.95 23591 - Metrology Technician I 28.00 23592 - Metrology Technician II 29.53 23593 - Metrology Technician III 30.93 23640 - Millwright 29.86 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 26.25 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 18.14 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 26.12 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 24.49 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 28.00 23850 - Rigger 28.00 23870 - Scale Mechanic 24.65 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 28.00 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 24.65 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 34.30 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 36.18 23950 - Telephone Lineman 28.00 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 22.86 23965 - Well Driller 25.64 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 28.00 23980 - Woodworker 21.04

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 14.21 24570 - Child Care Attendant 10.31 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 12.86 24610 - Chore Aide 11.08 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services Coordinator 14.21 24630 - Homemaker 14.21

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 27.75 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 21.37 25070 - Stationary Engineer 27.75 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 18.91 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 21.37

27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 15.35 27007 - Baggage Inspector 14.97 27008 - Corrections Officer 14.93 27010 - Court Security Officer 16.92 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 16.75 27040 - Detention Officer 14.93 27070 - Firefighter 17.78 27101 - Guard I 14.97 27102 - Guard II 16.75 27131 - Police Officer I 18.76 27132 - Police Officer II 20.84

28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 19.45 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 21.31 28043 - Carnival Worker 13.78 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 16.99 28310 - Lifeguard 15.15 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 19.01 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 13.88 28515 - Recreation Specialist 23.55 28630 - Sports Official 15.15 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 25.65

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 29.94 29020 - Hatch Tender 29.94 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5173/35 5/10

29030 - Line Handler 29.94 29041 - Stevedore I 27.75 29042 - Stevedore II 31.88

30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 46.54 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 32.09 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 35.33 30021 - Archeological Technician I 20.89 30022 - Archeological Technician II 23.38 30023 - Archeological Technician III 28.96 30030 - Cartographic Technician 28.96 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 19.41 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 32.07 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 35.43 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 20.89 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 23.38 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 26.06 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 32.07 30081 - Engineering Technician I 18.61 30082 - Engineering Technician II 20.89 30083 - Engineering Technician III 23.38 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 28.96 30085 - Engineering Technician V 35.43 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 42.86 30090 - Environmental Technician 28.96 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 28.96 30210 - Laboratory Technician 26.62 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 32.07 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 35.43 30240 - Mathematical Technician 28.96 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 19.84 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 24.58 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 30.07 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 36.38 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 35.43 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 28.96 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 35.43 30461 - Technical Writer I 28.96 30462 - Technical Writer II 35.43 30463 - Technical Writer III 42.86 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 29.57 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 35.78 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 42.89 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 29.57 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 29.57 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 32.07 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 39.02 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or Surface Programs (see 2) 26.06 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 28.96

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 35.78 31020 - Bus Aide 13.08 31030 - Bus Driver 19.45 31043 - Driver Courier 16.20 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 11.62 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 14.59 31310 - Taxi Driver 11.98 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 17.81 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 19.34 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 27.12 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 27.12

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 17.45 99030 - Cashier 10.99 99050 - Desk Clerk 12.54 99095 - Embalmer 29.57 99130 - Flight Follower 29.57 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5173/35 6/10

99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 20.87 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 22.94 99260 - Marketing Analyst 26.17 99310 - Mortician 29.57 99410 - Pest Controller 22.54 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 15.54 99710 - Recycling Laborer 19.80 99711 - Recycling Specialist 24.63 99730 - Refuse Collector 17.43 99810 - Sales Clerk 13.13 99820 - School Crossing Guard 14.77 99830 - Survey Party Chief 27.23 99831 - Surveying Aide 19.80 99832 - Surveying Technician 24.75 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 14.89 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 18.28 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 14.89

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Service Contract Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. If a contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.65 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract from May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026 Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $5.55 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $222.00 per week or $962.00 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $5.09 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $203.60 per week, or $882.27 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 8 years, and 4 weeks after 20 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: This wage determination does not apply to any individual employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. (See 41 C.F.R. 6701(3)). Because most Computer Systems Analysts and Computer Programmers who are paid at least $27.63 per hour (or https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5173/35 7/10 at least $684 per week if paid on a salary or fee basis) likely qualify as exempt computer professionals under 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1) and 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17), this wage determination may not include wage rates for all occupations within those job families. In such instances, a conformance will be necessary if there are nonexempt employees in these job families working on the contract.

Job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, and are not determinative of whether an employee is an exempt computer professional. To be exempt, computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements must also have a primary duty that consists of:

(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications;

(2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications;

(3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or

(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400).

Any computer employee who meets the applicable compensation requirements and the above duties test qualifies as an exempt computer professional under both section 13(a)(1) and section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. (Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2006-3 (Dec. 14, 2006)). Accordingly, this wage determination will not apply to any exempt computer employee regardless of which of these two exemptions is utilized.

2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.

If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work).

** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL **

An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordnance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder.

All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving re-grading and cleaning of artillery ranges.

A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordnance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like;

minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordnance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordnance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay.

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

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The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of """"wash and wear"""" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the """"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

** REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE, Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) **

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be paid to all employees performing in the classification from the first day of work on which contract work is performed by them in the classification. Failure to pay such unlisted employees the compensation agreed upon by the interested parties and/or fully determined by the Wage and Hour Division retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Act and this contract. (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(v)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the U.S.

Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour Division's decision to the contractor.

6) Each affected employee shall be furnished by the contractor with a written copy https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5173/35 9/10 of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iii)).

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the """"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""" should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.152(c)(1)).""" https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5173/35 10/10