Register of Wage Determinations Under the Service Contract Act

This is a wage determination document from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration issued for Pennsylvania Counties of Erie under Wage Determination No. 2015-4223, Revision 34, effective August 6, 2026.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates for 191 occupational classifications across multiple service categories, ranging from administrative support positions (Accounting Clerk I at $17.35/hour) to specialized technical roles (Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist at $38.46/hour). Wage rates span from $12.97 (Dishwasher) to $57.33 (Nuclear Medicine Technologist), with most positions clustered between $16-$30 per hour. The determination applies fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly, $222 weekly, or $962.02 monthly) for all listed occupations, or alternatively $5.89 per hour under Executive Order 13786. Employees receive two weeks paid vacation after one year of service, three weeks after eight years, and four weeks after fifteen years, plus eleven minimum paid holidays annually. The determination includes special provisions for computer employees (exempt from wage requirements), air traffic controllers and weather observers (night pay differential of 10% plus Sunday premium pay), hazardous materials pay differential (8% for high-hazard positions, 4% for low-hazard positions), and uniform allowance requirements. A conformance process is specified requiring contractors to justify any unlisted occupational classifications through written reports submitted within 30 days of contract award, subject to Wage and Hour Division approval.