"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.: 21 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 05/10/2024 _______________________________________|____________________________________________ 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 $17.20 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 2024. | ________________________________________|____________________________________________ 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 21.97 01035 - Court Reporter 17.40 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 12.78*** 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 14.23*** 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 15.65*** 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 12.16*** 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 13.27*** 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 17.39 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 13.85*** 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 13.85*** 01111 - General Clerk I 11.33*** 01112 - General Clerk II 12.36*** 01113 - General Clerk III 13.88*** 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 21.97 01420 - Survey Worker 16.99*** 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 10.78*** 01531 - Travel Clerk I 13.65*** 01532 - Travel Clerk II 15.32*** 01533 - Travel Clerk III 16.60*** 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 17.40 05010 - Automotive Electrician 16.34*** 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 15.28*** 05070 - Automotive Worker 15.28*** 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 13.11*** 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 17.40 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 15.28*** 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 17.40 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 12.00*** 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 14.22*** 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 15.28*** 05310 - Painter, Automotive 16.34*** 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 15.28*** 05370 - Tire Repairer 12.67*** 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 17.40 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 12.21*** 07041 - Cook I 15.29*** 07042 - Cook II 17.82 07070 - Dishwasher 10.00*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 10.18*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 13.34*** 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.89*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 19.70 09040 - Furniture Handler 11.94*** 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 19.70 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 14.47*** 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 17.15*** 09130 - Upholsterer 19.70 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 10.12*** 11060 - Elevator Operator 10.38*** 11090 - Gardener 15.28*** 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 10.38*** 11150 - Janitor 10.38*** 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 11.55*** 11240 - Maid or Houseman 10.24*** 11260 - Pruner 10.34*** 11270 - Tractor Operator 13.99*** 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 11.55*** 11360 - Window Cleaner 11.60*** 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 20.86 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 20.86 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 28.62 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 28.62 12020 - Dental Assistant 18.79 12025 - Dental Hygienist 39.73 12030 - EKG Technician 31.60 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 31.60 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 20.86 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 18.65 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 20.86 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 23.25 12100 - Medical Assistant 14.50*** 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 18.93 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 14.97*** 12190 - Medical Record Technician 17.77 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 18.65 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 45.85 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 12.43*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 13.99*** 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 15.26*** 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 17.12*** 12235 - Optical Dispenser 20.86 12236 - Optical Technician 18.65 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 15.49*** 12280 - Phlebotomist 18.65 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 31.60 12311 - Registered Nurse I 25.85 12312 - Registered Nurse II 31.60 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 31.60 12314 - Registered Nurse III 38.24 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 38.24 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 45.85 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 25.85 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 25.85 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 31.17 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 11.38*** 16030 - Counter Attendant 11.38*** 16040 - Dry Cleaner 12.98*** 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 11.38*** 16090 - Presser, Hand 11.38*** 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 11.38*** 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 11.38*** 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 11.38*** 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 13.53*** 16220 - Tailor 14.07*** 16250 - Washer, Machine 11.91*** 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 19.70 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 24.77 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 15.36*** 21030 - Material Coordinator 22.97 21040 - Material Expediter 22.97 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 13.83*** 21071 - Order Filler 10.62*** 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 15.36*** 21110 - Shipping Packer 17.12*** 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 17.12*** 21140 - Store Worker I 16.59*** 21150 - Stock Clerk 23.33 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 15.36*** 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 15.36*** 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 19.70 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 15.81*** 23125 - Cable Splicer 24.19 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 17.58 23140 - Carpet Layer 18.43 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 20.04 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 18.43 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 19.70 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 20.98 23260 - Fabric Worker 17.15*** 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 16.77*** 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 15.81*** 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 20.98 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 15.81*** 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 13.77*** 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 23.84 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 19.47 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 21.03 23391 - Gunsmith I 15.81*** 23392 - Gunsmith II 18.43 23393 - Gunsmith III 20.98 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 20.22 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 21.51 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 20.41 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 18.33 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 20.98 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 19.70 23470 - Laborer 13.83*** 23510 - Locksmith 19.70 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 25.08 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 20.98 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 11.77*** 23591 - Metrology Technician I 20.98 23592 - Metrology Technician II 22.31 23593 - Metrology Technician III 23.62 23640 - Millwright 20.98 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 19.46 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 18.74 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 19.96 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 18.75 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 20.98 23850 - Rigger 20.98 23870 - Scale Mechanic 18.43 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 20.80 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 18.43 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 20.98 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 22.31 23950 - Telephone Lineman 22.68 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 19.96 23965 - Well Driller 21.13 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 20.98 23980 - Woodworker 15.81*** 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 16.09*** 24570 - Child Care Attendant 10.22*** 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 13.25*** 24610 - Chore Aide 14.06*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 16.09*** 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 11.21*** 27007 - Baggage Inspector 10.02*** 27008 - Corrections Officer 14.59*** 27010 - Court Security Officer 14.59*** 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 11.21*** 27040 - Detention Officer 14.59*** 27070 - Firefighter 14.59*** 27101 - Guard I 10.02*** 27102 - Guard II 11.21*** 27131 - Police Officer I 14.59*** 27132 - Police Officer II 16.21*** 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 13.44*** 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 14.68*** 28043 - Carnival Worker 9.93*** 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 13.18*** 28310 - Lifeguard 11.60*** 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) 45.21 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 31.17 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 34.34 30021 - Archeological Technician I 18.41 30022 - Archeological Technician II 20.59 30023 - Archeological Technician III 25.51 30030 - Cartographic Technician 25.51 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 25.51 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 28.25 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 31.21 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 18.41 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 20.59 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 22.96 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 28.25 30081 - Engineering Technician I 17.32 30082 - Engineering Technician II 19.44 30083 - Engineering Technician III 21.74 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 26.94 30085 - Engineering Technician V 32.95 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 39.86 30090 - Environmental Technician 25.51 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 25.51 30210 - Laboratory Technician 22.96 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 28.25 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 31.21 30240 - Mathematical Technician 25.51 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 31.21 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 25.51 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 31.21 30461 - Technical Writer I 25.51 30462 - Technical Writer II 31.21 30463 - Technical Writer III 37.75 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 28.73 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 34.76 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 41.67 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 28.73 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 28.73 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 28.25 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 34.36 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 22.96 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 25.51 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 34.76 31020 - Bus Aide 8.97*** 31030 - Bus Driver 12.75*** 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 17.57 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 17.57 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 16.95*** 99030 - Cashier 10.26*** 99050 - Desk Clerk 10.01*** 99095 - Embalmer 28.73 99130 - Flight Follower 28.73 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 25.47 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 27.83 99260 - Marketing Analyst 21.54 99310 - Mortician 28.73 99410 - Pest Controller 16.07*** 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 15.10*** 99710 - Recycling Laborer 17.32 99711 - Recycling Specialist 23.38 99730 - Refuse Collector 16.40*** 99810 - Sales Clerk 10.63*** 99820 - School Crossing Guard 18.82 99830 - Survey Party Chief 24.38 99831 - Surveying Aide 13.87*** 99832 - Surveying Technician 18.02 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 25.47 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 32.44 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 25.47 ***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($17.20 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. The minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 also are not currently being enforced as to any contract or subcontract to which the states of Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi, including their agencies, are a party. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 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 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))."