WD 2015-4409 REV 33 13 May 2026 Bertie Halifax Hertford Northampton.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration for North Carolina counties (Bertie, Halifax, Hertford, and Northampton). The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits required for federal service contracts in this geographic area.

The wage determination (No. 2015-4409, Revision 33, effective 5/13/2026) establishes hourly rates for over 300 occupational classifications ranging from administrative and clerical positions (such as Accounting Clerk II at $18.77/hour) to specialized technical and mechanical roles (such as Aircraft Mechanic III at $40.37/hour and Registered Nurse IV at $44.79/hour). All listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week, totaling $222.00 weekly or $962.00 monthly) or under Executive Order 13786, $5.89 per hour (up to 40 hours per week, totaling $283.60 weekly or $882.27 monthly). Special provisions apply to exempt computer professionals, air traffic controllers and weather observers receiving night and Sunday pay differentials, hazardous duty pay differentials (4-8 percent), and uniform allowances. The determination requires contractor conformance procedures for unlisted classifications and applies to all service contracts subject to the Service Contract Act awarded on or after January 1, 2022. Employees are entitled to paid vacation (2-4 weeks depending on tenure), 11 paid holidays annually, and various other benefits as specified in the regulations.