Wagerates.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. The document establishes prevailing wage rates for contracts covering Forestry and Logging Services in Oregon Statewide, effective as of the last revision dated December 3, 2025. Wage Determination No. 1977-0079, Revision 81, applies to all contracts awarded for these services in the specified geographic area.

The wage determination lists 14 occupational classifications with corresponding hourly wage rates ranging from $12.91 (Tree Climber) to $35.61 (Faller/Bucker). All listed occupations receive fringe benefits including Health & Welfare at $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week, $222.00 weekly, or $962.00 monthly), two weeks paid vacation after one year of service and three weeks after ten years, and a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually. Uniform allowances are provided at $3.35 per week for cleaning and maintenance costs where applicable. The document references the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations (Fifth Edition, Revision 1, September 2015) for job duty descriptions and includes procedures for contractors to request authorization of additional classifications not listed using Standard Form 1444. Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors are noted as applicable to qualifying contracts.