"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 | | | Wage Determination No.: 2015-4897 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 22 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 06/14/2023 _______________________________________|____________________________________________ 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. ____________________________________________________________________________________ State: Wisconsin Area: Wisconsin Counties of Columbia, Dane, Green, Iowa ____________________________________________________________________________________ **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing** OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE 01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 17.96 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 20.16 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 22.55 01020 - Administrative Assistant 31.35 01035 - Court Reporter 21.49 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 15.49*** 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 16.90 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 18.98 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 16.18*** 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 17.65 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 20.15 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 18.32 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 18.32 01111 - General Clerk I 15.77*** 01112 - General Clerk II 17.20 01113 - General Clerk III 19.32 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 23.96 01141 - Messenger Courier 14.99*** 01191 - Order Clerk I 16.84 01192 - Order Clerk II 18.37 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 18.29 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 20.45 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 22.80 01270 - Production Control Clerk 24.28 01290 - Rental Clerk 16.15*** 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 19.23 01311 - Secretary I 19.23 01312 - Secretary II 21.49 01313 - Secretary III 23.96 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 18.01 01410 - Supply Technician 31.35 01420 - Survey Worker 20.33 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 18.08 01531 - Travel Clerk I 18.55 01532 - Travel Clerk II 20.05 01533 - Travel Clerk III 21.70 01611 - Word Processor I 22.10 01612 - Word Processor II 24.82 01613 - Word Processor III 27.74 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 24.81 05010 - Automotive Electrician 22.62 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 21.73 05070 - Automotive Worker 21.73 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 19.78 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 23.32 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 21.73 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 23.32 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 18.52 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 20.77 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 21.73 05310 - Painter, Automotive 22.62 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 21.73 05370 - Tire Repairer 16.79 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 23.32 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 14.79*** 07041 - Cook I 17.35 07042 - Cook II 19.06 07070 - Dishwasher 13.34*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 14.26*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 18.49 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 13.82*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 20.56 09040 - Furniture Handler 14.95*** 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 20.56 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 16.84 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 18.88 09130 - Upholsterer 20.56 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 15.35*** 11060 - Elevator Operator 14.59*** 11090 - Gardener 22.28 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 15.00*** 11150 - Janitor 15.00*** 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 17.96 11240 - Maid or Houseman 14.63*** 11260 - Pruner 16.57 11270 - Tractor Operator 20.85 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 17.96 11360 - Window Cleaner 16.27 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 18.15 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 22.56 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 26.40 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 28.43 12020 - Dental Assistant 22.97 12025 - Dental Hygienist 37.31 12030 - EKG Technician 35.66 12035 - Electro neurodiagnostic Technologist 35.66 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 18.15 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 20.17 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 22.56 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 25.15 12100 - Medical Assistant 21.22 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 28.61 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 22.73 12190 - Medical Record Technician 25.42 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 20.17 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 44.10 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 13.19*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 14.82*** 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 16.17*** 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 18.15 12235 - Optical Dispenser 20.82 12236 - Optical Technician 22.22 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 18.17 12280 - Phlebotomist 18.79 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 31.18 12311 - Registered Nurse I 26.44 12312 - Registered Nurse II 32.33 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 32.33 12314 - Registered Nurse III 39.12 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 39.12 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 46.90 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 27.96 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 26.62 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 23.47 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 29.09 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 35.57 13041 - Illustrator I 22.39 13042 - Illustrator II 27.74 13043 - Illustrator III 33.94 13047 - Librarian 32.21 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 18.59 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 29.09 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 15.41*** 13061 - Media Specialist I 20.99 13062 - Media Specialist II 23.47 13063 - Media Specialist III 26.17 13071 - Photographer I 17.31 13072 - Photographer II 19.37 13073 - Photographer III 24.00 13074 - Photographer IV 29.36 13075 - Photographer V 35.52 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 23.35 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 23.12 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 23.10 14042 - Computer Operator II 25.85 14043 - Computer Operator III 28.82 14044 - Computer Operator IV 32.02 14045 - Computer Operator V 35.46 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 23.10 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 32.02 14170 - System Support Specialist 36.05 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 29.01 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 35.11 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 42.07 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 29.01 15060 - Educational Technologist 34.57 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 42.07 15080 - Graphic Artist 27.10 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 42.07 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 42.07 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 42.07 15090 - Technical Instructor 26.38 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 32.26 15110 - Test Proctor 21.29 15120 - Tutor 21.29 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 16.84 16030 - Counter Attendant 16.84 16040 - Dry Cleaner 19.24 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 16.84 16090 - Presser, Hand 16.84 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 16.84 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 16.84 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 16.84 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 20.04 16220 - Tailor 20.84 16250 - Washer, Machine 17.64 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 25.05 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 28.24 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 20.17 21030 - Material Coordinator 24.28 21040 - Material Expediter 24.28 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 18.17 21071 - Order Filler 15.57*** 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 20.17 21110 - Shipping Packer 18.77 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 18.77 21140 - Store Worker I 16.21 21150 - Stock Clerk 20.73 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 20.17 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 20.17 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 30.78 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 26.63 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 29.90 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 30.78 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 31.74 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 23.74 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 29.00 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 26.63 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 29.00 23080 - Aircraft Worker 27.86 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic I 27.86 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic II 29.90 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 25.65 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 23.47 23125 - Cable Splicer 41.48 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 26.81 23140 - Carpet Layer 29.73 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 33.62 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 28.69 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 29.87 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 30.79 23260 - Fabric Worker 28.49 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 24.25 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 27.13 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 46.80 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 37.68 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 22.64 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 29.90 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 26.63 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 27.86 23391 - Gunsmith I 27.13 23392 - Gunsmith II 29.81 23393 - Gunsmith III 31.99 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning Mechanic 29.76 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning 30.64 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 29.39 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 33.52 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 31.99 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 31.03 23470 - Laborer 18.17 23510 - Locksmith 22.15 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 29.34 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 22.55 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 17.82 23591 - Metrology Technician I 31.99 23592 - Metrology Technician II 32.94 23593 - Metrology Technician III 33.96 23640 - Millwright 31.99 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 21.78 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 25.60 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 37.95 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 36.82 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 31.99 23850 - Rigger 31.99 23870 - Scale Mechanic 29.81 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 31.59 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 22.25 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 28.19 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 29.33 23950 - Telephone Lineman 31.70 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 23.79 23965 - Well Driller 31.99 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 31.99 23980 - Woodworker 27.13 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 22.09 24570 - Child Care Attendant 12.03*** 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 15.01*** 24610 - Chore Aide 14.82*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 22.09 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 22.09 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 30.10 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 29.20 25070 - Stationary Engineer 30.10 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 23.91 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 29.20 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 26.92 27007 - Baggage Inspector 17.32 27008 - Corrections Officer 23.85 27010 - Court Security Officer 25.52 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 19.37 27040 - Detention Officer 23.85 27070 - Firefighter 27.08 27101 - Guard I 17.32 27102 - Guard II 19.37 27131 - Police Officer I 31.92 27132 - Police Officer II 35.49 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 16.24 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 17.35 28043 - Carnival Worker 12.90*** 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 18.52 28310 - Lifeguard 12.11*** 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 20.72 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 15.13*** 28515 - Recreation Specialist 25.44 28630 - Sports Official 16.50 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 19.05 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 28.15 29020 - Hatch Tender 28.15 29030 - Line Handler 28.15 29041 - Stevedore I 26.88 29042 - Stevedore II 29.28 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 43.06 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 29.69 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 32.70 30021 - Archeological Technician I 19.10 30022 - Archeological Technician II 21.37 30023 - Archeological Technician III 26.48 30030 - Cartographic Technician 26.48 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 30.06 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 29.32 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 32.39 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 19.10 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 21.37 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 23.82 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 29.32 30081 - Engineering Technician I 15.41*** 30082 - Engineering Technician II 17.29 30083 - Engineering Technician III 19.34 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 23.97 30085 - Engineering Technician V 29.32 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 35.46 30090 - Environmental Technician 26.78 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 26.48 30210 - Laboratory Technician 21.35 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 25.79 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 28.49 30240 - Mathematical Technician 28.67 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 21.02 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 26.05 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 31.87 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 38.54 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 32.39 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 26.48 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 32.39 30461 - Technical Writer I 24.98 30462 - Technical Writer II 30.56 30463 - Technical Writer III 36.96 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 27.37 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 33.11 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 39.69 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 27.37 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 27.37 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 29.32 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 35.66 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 23.82 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 26.48 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 33.11 31020 - Bus Aide 24.66 31030 - Bus Driver 32.09 31043 - Driver Courier 18.37 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 14.72*** 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 17.11 31310 - Taxi Driver 15.58*** 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 19.62 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 20.60 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 24.42 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 24.42 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 16.14*** 99030 - Cashier 14.24*** 99050 - Desk Clerk 14.21*** 99095 - Embalmer 37.77 99130 - Flight Follower 27.37 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 15.66*** 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 16.73 99260 - Marketing Analyst 30.85 99310 - Mortician 37.77 99410 - Pest Controller 24.00 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 14.93*** 99710 - Recycling Laborer 24.63 99711 - Recycling Specialist 28.79 99730 - Refuse Collector 23.73 99810 - Sales Clerk 14.22*** 99820 - School Crossing Guard 18.00 99830 - Survey Party Chief 30.41 99831 - Surveying Aide 22.48 99832 - Surveying Technician 23.54 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 18.43 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 21.63 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 18.43 ***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. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 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: $4.80 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $192.00 per week or $832.00 per month HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.41 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $176.40 per week, or $764.40 per month* *This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA- covered 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 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 aside, 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 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 confirmed. 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. 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))."
