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 "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 

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 | Wage Determination No.: 2015-5563

Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 20

Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 07/27/2023

_______________________________________|____________________________________________

 

Note: Contracts subject to the Service Contract Act are generally required to 

pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 

14026 or Executive Order 13658.

 

_____________________________________________________________________________________

|If the contract is entered into on or |Executive Order 14026 generally applies to |

|after January 30, 2022, or the |the contract. |

|contract is renewed or extended (e.g., |The contractor must pay all covered workers |

|an option is exercised) on or after |at least $16.20 per hour (or the applicable |

|January 30, 2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,|

| |if it is higher) for all hours spent |

| |performing on the contract in 2023. |

________________________________________|____________________________________________

|If the contract was awarded on or |Executive Order 13658 generally applies to |

|between January 1, 2015 and January 29,|the contract. |

|2022, and the contract is not renewed |The contractor must pay all covered workers |

|or extended on or after January 30, |at least $12.15 per hour (or the applicable |

|2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,|

| |if it is higher) for all hours spent |

| |performing on the contract in 2023. |

_____________________________________________________________________________________

 

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional 

information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders 

is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

____________________________________________________________________________________

States: Oregon, Washington 

Area: Oregon Counties of Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, Washington, Yamhill 

Washington Counties of Clark, Skamania

____________________________________________________________________________________

 **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing** 

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 18.50

 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 20.78

 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 23.24

 01020 - Administrative Assistant 31.54

 01035 - Court Reporter 21.30

 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 16.08***

 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 17.55

 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 19.71

 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 17.20

 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 18.77

 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 22.72

 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 19.14

 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 19.14

 01111 - General Clerk I 16.70

 01112 - General Clerk II 18.23
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 01113 - General Clerk III 20.47

 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 23.75

 01141 - Messenger Courier 19.40

 01191 - Order Clerk I 19.58

 01192 - Order Clerk II 21.36

 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 19.20

 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 21.47

 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 23.94

 01270 - Production Control Clerk 25.00

 01290 - Rental Clerk 18.87

 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 19.05

 01311 - Secretary I 19.05

 01312 - Secretary II 21.30

 01313 - Secretary III 23.75

 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 20.31

 01410 - Supply Technician 31.54

 01420 - Survey Worker 22.78

 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 17.81

 01531 - Travel Clerk I 19.15

 01532 - Travel Clerk II 20.83

 01533 - Travel Clerk III 22.42

 01611 - Word Processor I 18.72

 01612 - Word Processor II 21.02

 01613 - Word Processor III 23.51

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations

 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 24.49

 05010 - Automotive Electrician 22.63

 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 21.29

 05070 - Automotive Worker 21.29

 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 18.76

 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 23.91

 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 21.29

 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 23.91

 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 17.64

 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 20.04

 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 21.29

 05310 - Painter, Automotive 22.63

 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 21.29

 05370 - Tire Repairer 18.44

 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 23.91

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

 07010 - Baker 16.69

 07041 - Cook I 18.64

 07042 - Cook II 21.18

 07070 - Dishwasher 15.04***

 07130 - Food Service Worker 16.82

 07210 - Meat Cutter 21.61

 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 14.92***

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 23.18

 09040 - Furniture Handler 12.43***

 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 19.04

 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 14.68***

 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 16.86

 09130 - Upholsterer 18.44

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 17.02

 11060 - Elevator Operator 17.25

 11090 - Gardener 25.11

 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 17.25

 11150 - Janitor 17.25

 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 19.80

 11240 - Maid or Houseman 16.79

 11260 - Pruner 18.08

 11270 - Tractor Operator 23.37
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 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 19.80

 11360 - Window Cleaner 18.89

12000 - Health Occupations

 12010 - Ambulance Driver 24.16

 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 28.72

 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 32.67

 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 30.08

 12020 - Dental Assistant 25.91

 12025 - Dental Hygienist 47.77

 12030 - EKG Technician 41.85

 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 41.85

 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 24.16

 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 25.68

 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 28.72

 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 32.02

 12100 - Medical Assistant 23.03

 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 32.70

 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 22.65

 12190 - Medical Record Technician 25.34

 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 19.98

 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 50.12

 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 14.51***

 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 16.30

 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 17.79

 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 19.96

 12235 - Optical Dispenser 24.64

 12236 - Optical Technician 18.76

 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 22.97

 12280 - Phlebotomist 21.25

 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 41.01

 12311 - Registered Nurse I 29.35

 12312 - Registered Nurse II 35.89

 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 35.89

 12314 - Registered Nurse III 43.43

 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 43.43

 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 52.06

 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 35.60

 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 28.73

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations

 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 25.71

 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 31.86

 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 38.96

 13041 - Illustrator I 22.91

 13042 - Illustrator II 28.39

 13043 - Illustrator III 34.72

 13047 - Librarian 36.91

 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 19.45

 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 33.32

 Administrator 

 13058 - Library Technician 23.62

 13061 - Media Specialist I 24.05

 13062 - Media Specialist II 26.79

 13063 - Media Specialist III 29.99

 13071 - Photographer I 17.74

 13072 - Photographer II 19.85

 13073 - Photographer III 24.59

 13074 - Photographer IV 30.08

 13075 - Photographer V 36.39

 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 24.42

 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 22.94

14000 - Information Technology Occupations

 14041 - Computer Operator I 21.11

 14042 - Computer Operator II 23.60

 14043 - Computer Operator III 26.31

 14044 - Computer Operator IV 29.25
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 14045 - Computer Operator V 32.39

 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 

 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 

 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 21.11

 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 29.25

 14170 - System Support Specialist 32.39

15000 - Instructional Occupations

 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 35.63

 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 43.11

 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 51.68

 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 35.63

 15060 - Educational Technologist 43.19

 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 51.68

 15080 - Graphic Artist 30.18

 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 51.68

 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 51.68

 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 51.68

 15090 - Technical Instructor 25.78

 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 31.54

 15110 - Test Proctor 20.81

 15120 - Tutor 20.81

16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations

 16010 - Assembler 17.22

 16030 - Counter Attendant 17.22

 16040 - Dry Cleaner 19.68

 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 17.22

 16090 - Presser, Hand 17.22

 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 17.22

 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 17.22

 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 17.22

 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 20.50

 16220 - Tailor 21.32

 16250 - Washer, Machine 18.04

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 30.31

 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 36.86

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

 21020 - Forklift Operator 22.51

 21030 - Material Coordinator 25.00

 21040 - Material Expediter 25.00

 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 18.77

 21071 - Order Filler 17.93

 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 22.51

 21110 - Shipping Packer 19.23

 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 19.23

 21140 - Store Worker I 16.40

 21150 - Stock Clerk 21.04

 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 22.51

 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 22.51

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 36.17

 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 28.77

 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 34.32

 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 36.17

 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 38.02

 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 25.04

 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 32.47

 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 28.77

 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 32.47

 23080 - Aircraft Worker 30.59
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 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 30.59

 I 

 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 34.32

 II 

 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 22.19

 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 18.29

 23125 - Cable Splicer 52.96

 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 28.74

 23140 - Carpet Layer 24.39

 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 43.88

 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 33.02

 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 35.08

 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 37.07

 23260 - Fabric Worker 27.34

 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 31.34

 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 26.44

 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 38.43

 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 30.11

 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 23.04

 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 34.32

 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 28.77

 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 30.59

 23391 - Gunsmith I 26.44

 23392 - Gunsmith II 30.04

 23393 - Gunsmith III 33.73

 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 30.16

 Mechanic 

 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 31.79

 Mechanic (Research Facility) 

 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 31.53

 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 30.93

 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 30.39

 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 31.93

 23470 - Laborer 18.77

 23510 - Locksmith 22.56

 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 30.16

 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 25.41

 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 18.97

 23591 - Metrology Technician I 30.39

 23592 - Metrology Technician II 32.03

 23593 - Metrology Technician III 33.66

 23640 - Millwright 34.80

 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 22.44

 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 22.04

 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 41.99

 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 39.73

 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 33.73

 23850 - Rigger 34.33

 23870 - Scale Mechanic 30.04

 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 34.58

 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 21.00

 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 33.61

 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 35.43

 23950 - Telephone Lineman 29.18

 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 25.33

 23965 - Well Driller 29.77

 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 33.73

 23980 - Woodworker 26.44

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations

 24550 - Case Manager 21.00

 24570 - Child Care Attendant 16.78

 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 20.92

 24610 - Chore Aide 16.19***

 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 21.00

 Coordinator 
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 24630 - Homemaker 21.00

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations

 25010 - Boiler Tender 39.40

 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 33.02

 25070 - Stationary Engineer 39.40

 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 28.75

 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 33.02

27000 - Protective Service Occupations

 27004 - Alarm Monitor 32.49

 27007 - Baggage Inspector 16.62

 27008 - Corrections Officer 37.79

 27010 - Court Security Officer 39.06

 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 18.59

 27040 - Detention Officer 37.79

 27070 - Firefighter 41.34

 27101 - Guard I 16.62

 27102 - Guard II 18.59

 27131 - Police Officer I 36.78

 27132 - Police Officer II 40.89

28000 - Recreation Occupations

 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 19.28

 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 20.71

 28043 - Carnival Worker 14.91***

 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 21.89

 28310 - Lifeguard 14.68***

 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 24.48

 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 17.86

 28515 - Recreation Specialist 30.34

 28630 - Sports Official 19.49

 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 23.53

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 35.62

 29020 - Hatch Tender 35.62

 29030 - Line Handler 35.62

 29041 - Stevedore I 33.53

 29042 - Stevedore II 37.85

30000 - Technical Occupations

 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 46.20

 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 31.86

 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 35.08

 30021 - Archeological Technician I 19.90

 30022 - Archeological Technician II 22.26

 30023 - Archeological Technician III 27.58

 30030 - Cartographic Technician 27.58

 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 37.85

 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 30.54

 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 33.73

 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 19.90

 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 22.26

 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 24.81

 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 30.54

 30081 - Engineering Technician I 16.52

 30082 - Engineering Technician II 18.54

 30083 - Engineering Technician III 20.74

 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 25.76

 30085 - Engineering Technician V 31.76

 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 38.03

 30090 - Environmental Technician 30.04

 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 27.58

 30210 - Laboratory Technician 23.53

 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 38.52

 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 42.54

 30240 - Mathematical Technician 34.29

 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 20.61

 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 25.55
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 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 31.24

 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 37.80

 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 33.73

 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 27.58

 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 33.73

 30461 - Technical Writer I 28.62

 30462 - Technical Writer II 35.01

 30463 - Technical Writer III 42.35

 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 29.36

 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 35.52

 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 42.58

 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 29.36

 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 29.36

 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 30.54

 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 37.14

 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 24.81

 Surface Programs 

 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 27.58

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

 31010 - Airplane Pilot 35.52

 31020 - Bus Aide 19.99

 31030 - Bus Driver 27.11

 31043 - Driver Courier 19.15

 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 15.98***

 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 18.94

 31310 - Taxi Driver 16.50

 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 20.57

 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 22.00

 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 27.89

 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 27.89

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 17.32

 99030 - Cashier 15.49***

 99050 - Desk Clerk 16.27

 99095 - Embalmer 29.76

 99130 - Flight Follower 29.36

 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 17.54

 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 18.84

 99260 - Marketing Analyst 36.18

 99310 - Mortician 29.76

 99410 - Pest Controller 21.98

 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 24.28

 99710 - Recycling Laborer 32.29

 99711 - Recycling Specialist 38.12

 99730 - Refuse Collector 29.48

 99810 - Sales Clerk 16.24

 99820 - School Crossing Guard 18.11

 99830 - Survey Party Chief 36.65

 99831 - Surveying Aide 21.61

 99832 - Surveying Technician 29.59

 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 18.30

 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 22.24

 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 18.44

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under 

Executive Order 14026 ($16.20 per hour) or 13658 ($12.15 per hour). Please see the 

Note at the top of the wage determination for more information. Please also note 

that the minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 and 13658 are not 

currently being enforced as to contracts or contract-like instruments entered into 

with the federal government in connection with seasonal recreational services or 

seasonal recreational equipment rental for the general public on federal lands.
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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.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: 

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.98 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $199.20 per week or 

$863.20 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.57 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $182.80 per 

week, or $792.13 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCAcovered 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 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 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 

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 
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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:

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 
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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.
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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 

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))."