WD 2015-4727 DECEMBER 3-2025.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, dated December 3, 2025. The determination applies to service contracts in Ohio counties including Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina, under Wage Determination No. 2015-4727, Revision 28.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefit requirements for 200+ service occupations across multiple job categories including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information technology, instructional positions, mechanics and maintenance, materials handling, protective services, recreation, and technical occupations. All listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week) or $222.00 per week, plus Health & Welfare benefits under Executive Order 13706 at $5.09 per hour. Employees are entitled to two weeks paid vacation after one year of service, three weeks after five years, and four weeks after 15 years, along with a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually. Special provisions apply to computer professionals (footnote 1), air traffic controllers and weather observers with night and Sunday pay differentials (footnote 2), and hazardous duty work with 4-8 percent differentials depending on hazard level. Uniform allowances of $3.35 per week are required where uniforms are employer-provided. The wage rates range from $12.17 per hour for entry-level positions to $49.05 per hour for specialized technical roles such as flight instructors. The determination requires contractors to classify unlisted occupations using Standard Form 1444 conformance procedures and submit requests to the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division for approval within 30 days of identifying new job classifications.