"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.: 2015-5693 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 18 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/27/2022 _______________________________________|____________________________________________ 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. _____________________________________________________________________________________ |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. | ________________________________________|____________________________________________ 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: Guam, Northern Marianas, Wake Island Area: Guam Statewide Northern Marianas Statewide Wake Island Statewide ____________________________________________________________________________________ **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing** OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE 01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 14.27*** 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 16.02*** 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 17.93 01020 - Administrative Assistant 21.43 01035 - Court Reporter 17.40 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 12.66*** 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 14.23*** 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 15.53*** 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 12.15*** 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 13.25*** 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 17.39 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 13.85*** 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 13.85*** 01111 - General Clerk I 11.08*** 01112 - General Clerk II 12.09*** 01113 - General Clerk III 13.57*** 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 19.39 01141 - Messenger Courier 11.37*** 01191 - Order Clerk I 12.57*** 01192 - Order Clerk II 13.71*** 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 15.95*** 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 17.85 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 19.89 01270 - Production Control Clerk 22.97 01290 - Rental Clerk 11.10*** 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 15.55*** 01311 - Secretary I 15.55*** 01312 - Secretary II 17.40 01313 - Secretary III 19.39 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 15.40*** 01410 - Supply Technician 21.43 01420 - Survey Worker 16.96 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 10.78*** 01531 - Travel Clerk I 13.01*** 01532 - Travel Clerk II 14.12*** 01533 - Travel Clerk III 15.09*** 01611 - Word Processor I 14.53*** 01612 - Word Processor II 16.31 01613 - Word Processor III 18.26 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 17.01 05010 - Automotive Electrician 15.97*** 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 14.94*** 05070 - Automotive Worker 14.94*** 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 12.82*** 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 17.01 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 14.94*** 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 17.01 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 11.73*** 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 13.90*** 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 14.94*** 05310 - Painter, Automotive 15.97*** 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 14.94*** 05370 - Tire Repairer 12.67*** 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 17.01 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 10.89*** 07041 - Cook I 14.44*** 07042 - Cook II 16.84 07070 - Dishwasher 9.35*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 9.69*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 12.13*** 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.45*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 18.04 09040 - Furniture Handler 10.95*** 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 18.04 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 13.27*** 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 15.70*** 09130 - Upholsterer 18.04 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 9.35*** 11060 - Elevator Operator 9.54*** 11090 - Gardener 14.28*** 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 9.54*** 11150 - Janitor 9.54*** 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 10.79*** 11240 - Maid or Houseman 9.39*** 11260 - Pruner 9.66*** 11270 - Tractor Operator 13.07*** 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 10.79*** 11360 - Window Cleaner 10.66*** 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 18.23 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 18.23 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 25.01 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 25.01 12020 - Dental Assistant 17.94 12025 - Dental Hygienist 39.73 12030 - EKG Technician 27.43 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 27.43 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 18.23 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 16.30 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 18.23 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 20.32 12100 - Medical Assistant 12.26*** 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 18.82 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 14.97*** 12190 - Medical Record Technician 17.77 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 16.30 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 40.06 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 12.21*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 13.73*** 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 14.98*** 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 16.82 12235 - Optical Dispenser 18.23 12236 - Optical Technician 16.30 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 15.49*** 12280 - Phlebotomist 16.30 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 27.43 12311 - Registered Nurse I 23.18 12312 - Registered Nurse II 28.36 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 28.36 12314 - Registered Nurse III 34.32 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 34.32 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 41.13 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 22.58 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 22.58 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 21.42 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 26.53 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 32.45 13041 - Illustrator I 21.42 13042 - Illustrator II 26.53 13043 - Illustrator III 32.45 13047 - Librarian 29.38 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 17.05 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 26.53 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 18.11 13061 - Media Specialist I 19.15 13062 - Media Specialist II 21.42 13063 - Media Specialist III 23.87 13071 - Photographer I 19.15 13072 - Photographer II 21.42 13073 - Photographer III 26.53 13074 - Photographer IV 32.45 13075 - Photographer V 39.27 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 21.42 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 19.15 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 15.71*** 14042 - Computer Operator II 17.22 14043 - Computer Operator III 19.19 14044 - Computer Operator IV 21.33 14045 - Computer Operator V 23.62 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 15.73*** 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 19.50 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 23.84 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 24.23 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 15.71*** 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 21.33 14170 - System Support Specialist 21.24 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 24.23 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 29.32 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 34.91 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 24.23 15060 - Educational Technologist 27.61 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 34.91 15080 - Graphic Artist 20.47 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 34.91 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 34.91 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 34.91 15090 - Technical Instructor 17.67 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 23.78 15110 - Test Proctor 15.70*** 15120 - Tutor 15.70*** 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 10.37*** 16030 - Counter Attendant 10.37*** 16040 - Dry Cleaner 11.84*** 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 10.37*** 16090 - Presser, Hand 10.37*** 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 10.37*** 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 10.37*** 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 10.37*** 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 12.34*** 16220 - Tailor 12.83*** 16250 - Washer, Machine 10.86*** 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 19.46 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 24.46 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 13.96*** 21030 - Material Coordinator 22.97 21040 - Material Expediter 22.97 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 11.43*** 21071 - Order Filler 10.62*** 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 13.96*** 21110 - Shipping Packer 17.12 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 17.12 21140 - Store Worker I 15.38*** 21150 - Stock Clerk 21.62 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 13.96*** 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 13.96*** 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 25.04 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 19.47 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 23.84 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 25.04 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 26.30 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 16.58 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 22.39 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 19.47 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 22.39 23080 - Aircraft Worker 21.03 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 21.03 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 23.84 II 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 19.46 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 15.61*** 23125 - Cable Splicer 21.55 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 17.58 23140 - Carpet Layer 18.20 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 18.21 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 18.20 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 19.46 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 20.72 23260 - Fabric Worker 16.94 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 16.77 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 15.61*** 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 20.72 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 15.61*** 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 13.21*** 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 23.84 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 19.47 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 21.03 23391 - Gunsmith I 15.61*** 23392 - Gunsmith II 18.20 23393 - Gunsmith III 20.72 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 17.88 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 19.02 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 19.50 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 17.98 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 20.72 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 19.46 23470 - Laborer 11.43*** 23510 - Locksmith 19.46 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 23.13 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 20.72 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 10.99*** 23591 - Metrology Technician I 20.72 23592 - Metrology Technician II 22.03 23593 - Metrology Technician III 23.33 23640 - Millwright 20.72 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 19.46 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 15.49*** 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 18.39 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 17.27 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 20.72 23850 - Rigger 20.72 23870 - Scale Mechanic 18.20 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 17.77 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 18.20 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 19.76 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 21.01 23950 - Telephone Lineman 18.75 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 18.31 23965 - Well Driller 21.13 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 20.71 23980 - Woodworker 15.61*** 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 15.01*** 24570 - Child Care Attendant 10.09*** 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 13.25*** 24610 - Chore Aide 14.06*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 15.01*** Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 16.12*** 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 22.79 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 22.89 25070 - Stationary Engineer 22.79 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 15.72*** 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 22.89 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 10.90*** 27007 - Baggage Inspector 9.63*** 27008 - Corrections Officer 13.26*** 27010 - Court Security Officer 13.26*** 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 10.90*** 27040 - Detention Officer 13.26*** 27070 - Firefighter 13.26*** 27101 - Guard I 9.63*** 27102 - Guard II 10.90*** 27131 - Police Officer I 13.26*** 27132 - Police Officer II 14.74*** 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 13.24*** 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 14.46*** 28043 - Carnival Worker 9.78*** 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 13.18*** 28310 - Lifeguard 11.01*** 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 14.74*** 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 11.84*** 28515 - Recreation Specialist 18.26 28630 - Sports Official 11.74*** 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 17.71 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 26.02 29020 - Hatch Tender 26.02 29030 - Line Handler 26.02 29041 - Stevedore I 24.21 29042 - Stevedore II 27.82 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 41.27 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 28.46 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 31.33 30021 - Archeological Technician I 18.17 30022 - Archeological Technician II 20.33 30023 - Archeological Technician III 25.19 30030 - Cartographic Technician 25.19 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 25.19 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 27.89 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 30.80 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 18.17 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 20.33 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 22.66 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 27.89 30081 - Engineering Technician I 16.19*** 30082 - Engineering Technician II 18.17 30083 - Engineering Technician III 20.33 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 25.19 30085 - Engineering Technician V 30.80 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 37.27 30090 - Environmental Technician 25.19 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 25.19 30210 - Laboratory Technician 22.66 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 27.89 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 30.80 30240 - Mathematical Technician 25.19 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 19.54 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 24.21 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 29.61 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 35.83 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 30.80 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 24.12 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 30.80 30461 - Technical Writer I 25.19 30462 - Technical Writer II 30.80 30463 - Technical Writer III 37.27 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 26.22 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 31.73 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 38.03 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 26.22 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 26.22 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 27.89 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 33.93 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 22.66 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 25.19 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 31.73 31020 - Bus Aide 8.97*** 31030 - Bus Driver 11.73*** 31043 - Driver Courier 10.26*** 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 9.91*** 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 11.65*** 31310 - Taxi Driver 11.41*** 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 11.21*** 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 12.16*** 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 16.10*** 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 16.10*** 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 15.47*** 99030 - Cashier 9.63*** 99050 - Desk Clerk 9.70*** 99095 - Embalmer 26.22 99130 - Flight Follower 26.22 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 23.62 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 25.80 99260 - Marketing Analyst 21.54 99310 - Mortician 26.22 99410 - Pest Controller 14.61*** 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.78*** 99710 - Recycling Laborer 17.32 99711 - Recycling Specialist 23.38 99730 - Refuse Collector 16.40 99810 - Sales Clerk 10.15*** 99820 - School Crossing Guard 17.45 99830 - Survey Party Chief 23.79 99831 - Surveying Aide 13.53*** 99832 - Surveying Technician 17.58 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 23.62 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 30.08 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 23.62 ***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($16.20 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 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. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 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; and 4 weeks after 3 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 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 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. 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))."