"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.: 2015-5623 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 18 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 03/15/2022 _______________________________________|____________________________________________ 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 or Executive Order 13658. _____________________________________________________________________________________ |If the contract is entered into on or |With certain exceptions Executive Order | |after January 30 2022 or the |14026 applies to 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 $15.00 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 2022. | ________________________________________|____________________________________________ |If the contract was awarded on or |With certain exceptions Executive Order | |between January 1 2015 and January 29|13658 applies to 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 $11.25 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 2022. | _____________________________________________________________________________________ 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 https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts. ____________________________________________________________________________________ State: California Area: California Counties of Alameda Contra Costa ____________________________________________________________________________________ **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing** OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE 01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 21.48 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 24.13 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 26.98 01020 - Administrative Assistant 40.02 01035 - Court Reporter 50.16 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 19.55 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 21.80 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 23.97 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 18.03 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 19.68 01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 29.13 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 15.45 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 15.45 01111 - General Clerk I 18.33 01112 - General Clerk II 20.00 01113 - General Clerk III 22.47 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 28.83 01141 - Messenger Courier 19.52 01191 - Order Clerk I 19.92 01192 - Order Clerk II 21.74 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 21.28 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 23.79 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 26.52 01270 - Production Control Clerk 30.22 01290 - Rental Clerk 18.47 01300 - Scheduler Maintenance 23.12 01311 - Secretary I 23.12 01312 - Secretary II 25.86 01313 - Secretary III 28.83 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 24.26 01410 - Supply Technician 40.02 01420 - Survey Worker 27.28 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 19.05 01531 - Travel Clerk I 22.18 01532 - Travel Clerk II 24.15 01533 - Travel Clerk III 26.16 01611 - Word Processor I 25.14 01612 - Word Processor II 28.22 01613 - Word Processor III 31.57 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 29.35 05010 - Automotive Electrician 27.45 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 25.62 05070 - Automotive Worker 25.99 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 22.91 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 28.67 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 25.99 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 28.68 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 21.17 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 24.50 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 25.99 05310 - Painter Automotive 27.46 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 25.99 05370 - Tire Repairer 17.48 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 28.68 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 18.26 07041 - Cook I 19.89 07042 - Cook II 22.57 07070 - Dishwasher 15.46 07130 - Food Service Worker 16.41 07210 - Meat Cutter 19.63 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 16.15 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 25.11 09040 - Furniture Handler 15.26 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 23.06 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 17.77 09110 - Furniture Repairer Minor 20.57 09130 - Upholsterer 21.91 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner Vehicles 16.65 11060 - Elevator Operator 16.65 11090 - Gardener 25.51 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 18.41 11150 - Janitor 18.41 11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance 19.63 11240 - Maid or Houseman 19.32 11260 - Pruner 17.66 11270 - Tractor Operator 23.58 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 19.63 11360 - Window Cleaner 20.47 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 24.06 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 32.03 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 37.63 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 33.80 12020 - Dental Assistant 25.45 12025 - Dental Hygienist 57.24 12030 - EKG Technician 33.39 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 33.39 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 24.06 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 28.63 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 32.03 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 35.71 12100 - Medical Assistant 25.59 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 33.85 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 25.65 12190 - Medical Record Technician 28.68 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 23.80 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 66.07 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 15.90 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 17.88 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 19.51 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 21.90 12235 - Optical Dispenser 26.15 12236 - Optical Technician 20.48 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 24.87 12280 - Phlebotomist 25.92 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 53.99 12311 - Registered Nurse I 43.85 12312 - Registered Nurse II 53.66 12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist 53.66 12314 - Registered Nurse III 64.90 12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 64.90 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 77.80 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 39.87 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 27.69 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 25.45 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 31.05 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 37.98 13041 - Illustrator I 26.48 13042 - Illustrator II 32.79 13043 - Illustrator III 40.13 13047 - Librarian 41.12 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 20.80 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 37.13 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 28.80 13061 - Media Specialist I 26.79 13062 - Media Specialist II 29.97 13063 - Media Specialist III 33.41 13071 - Photographer I 20.85 13072 - Photographer II 23.33 13073 - Photographer III 28.90 13074 - Photographer IV 35.35 13075 - Photographer V 42.77 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 24.42 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 29.91 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 23.96 14042 - Computer Operator II 26.84 14043 - Computer Operator III 29.88 14044 - Computer Operator IV 33.19 14045 - Computer Operator V 36.77 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 23.96 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 33.19 14170 - System Support Specialist 41.30 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 41.35 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 50.04 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 59.97 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 41.35 15060 - Educational Technologist 32.97 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 59.97 15080 - Graphic Artist 35.62 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 59.97 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 59.97 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 59.97 15090 - Technical Instructor 33.96 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 41.54 15110 - Test Proctor 27.42 15120 - Tutor 27.42 16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 18.63 16030 - Counter Attendant 18.63 16040 - Dry Cleaner 21.30 16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine 18.63 16090 - Presser Hand 18.63 16110 - Presser Machine Drycleaning 18.63 16130 - Presser Machine Shirts 18.63 16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 18.63 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 22.18 16220 - Tailor 23.07 16250 - Washer Machine 19.52 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 26.41 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 32.59 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 21.98 21030 - Material Coordinator 30.22 21040 - Material Expediter 30.22 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 18.84 21071 - Order Filler 16.87 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 21.98 21110 - Shipping Packer 19.78 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 19.78 21140 - Store Worker I 17.74 21150 - Stock Clerk 23.28 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 21.98 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 21.98 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 41.22 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 33.18 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 39.23 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 41.22 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 42.97 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 28.67 23050 - Aircraft Painter 37.20 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 33.18 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 37.20 23080 - Aircraft Worker 35.21 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 35.21 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 39.23 II 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 28.11 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 21.51 23125 - Cable Splicer 54.59 23130 - Carpenter Maintenance 34.38 23140 - Carpet Layer 33.40 23160 - Electrician Maintenance 50.38 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 37.10 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 39.20 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 41.34 23260 - Fabric Worker 31.44 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 27.45 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 30.21 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 41.32 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 32.67 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 25.45 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 39.23 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 33.18 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 35.21 23391 - Gunsmith I 30.21 23392 - Gunsmith II 34.28 23393 - Gunsmith III 38.19 23410 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 32.52 Mechanic 23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 34.18 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 36.73 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 45.30 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 45.53 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 36.22 23470 - Laborer 18.84 23510 - Locksmith 27.98 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 36.53 23550 - Machinist Maintenance 27.38 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 18.21 23591 - Metrology Technician I 45.53 23592 - Metrology Technician II 47.85 23593 - Metrology Technician III 49.87 23640 - Millwright 43.22 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 23.42 23760 - Painter Maintenance 30.71 23790 - Pipefitter Maintenance 41.10 23810 - Plumber Maintenance 38.96 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 38.19 23850 - Rigger 35.44 23870 - Scale Mechanic 34.28 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker Maintenance 33.39 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 23.55 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 36.16 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 37.99 23950 - Telephone Lineman 35.17 23960 - Welder Combination Maintenance 26.71 23965 - Well Driller 33.43 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 38.19 23980 - Woodworker 30.21 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 22.10 24570 - Child Care Attendant 17.96 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 22.38 24610 - Chore Aide 15.21 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 22.10 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 22.10 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 50.98 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 49.65 25070 - Stationary Engineer 50.98 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 37.27 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 49.65 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 43.66 27007 - Baggage Inspector 19.25 27008 - Corrections Officer 41.18 27010 - Court Security Officer 46.28 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 30.14 27040 - Detention Officer 41.18 27070 - Firefighter 51.38 27101 - Guard I 19.25 27102 - Guard II 30.14 27131 - Police Officer I 54.15 27132 - Police Officer II 60.19 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 19.89 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 21.52 28043 - Carnival Worker 14.90*** 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 19.84 28310 - Lifeguard 14.85*** 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 22.21 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 16.20 28515 - Recreation Specialist 27.50 28630 - Sports Official 17.68 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 24.42 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 35.94 29020 - Hatch Tender 35.94 29030 - Line Handler 35.94 29041 - Stevedore I 33.88 29042 - Stevedore II 37.98 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 49.14 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 33.88 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 37.32 30021 - Archeological Technician I 24.86 30022 - Archeological Technician II 27.80 30023 - Archeological Technician III 34.44 30030 - Cartographic Technician 34.44 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 39.59 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 30.78 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 34.00 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 24.86 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 27.80 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 30.99 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 38.15 30081 - Engineering Technician I 18.90 30082 - Engineering Technician II 21.22 30083 - Engineering Technician III 23.73 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 29.40 30085 - Engineering Technician V 35.98 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 43.51 30090 - Environmental Technician 30.70 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 27.79 30210 - Laboratory Technician 25.97 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 45.41 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 50.16 30240 - Mathematical Technician 43.43 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 23.52 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 29.13 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 35.65 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 43.11 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 34.00 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 35.89 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 34.00 30461 - Technical Writer I 35.93 30462 - Technical Writer II 43.96 30463 - Technical Writer III 53.16 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 31.23 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 37.79 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 45.29 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 31.23 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 31.23 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 30.78 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 37.45 30620 - Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 27.82 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 30.90 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 37.79 31020 - Bus Aide 21.50 31030 - Bus Driver 29.88 31043 - Driver Courier 21.54 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 15.35 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 21.19 31310 - Taxi Driver 17.34 31361 - Truckdriver Light 23.31 31362 - Truckdriver Medium 24.93 31363 - Truckdriver Heavy 26.84 31364 - Truckdriver Tractor-Trailer 26.84 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 18.42 99030 - Cashier 15.76 99050 - Desk Clerk 18.34 99095 - Embalmer 28.17 99130 - Flight Follower 31.23 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 18.61 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 20.13 99260 - Marketing Analyst 43.88 99310 - Mortician 29.47 99410 - Pest Controller 22.79 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 22.97 99710 - Recycling Laborer 35.09 99711 - Recycling Specialist 40.54 99730 - Refuse Collector 31.57 99810 - Sales Clerk 16.47 99820 - School Crossing Guard 19.02 99830 - Survey Party Chief 43.06 99831 - Surveying Aide 25.91 99832 - Surveying Technician 37.88 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 18.34 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 21.34 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 18.34 ***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($15.00 per hour) or 13658 ($11.25 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: $4.60 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $184.00 per week or $797.33 per month HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.23 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $169.20 per week or $733.20 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 4 weeks after 15 years and 5 weeks after 25 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: Under the SCA at section 8(b) this wage determination does not apply to any employee who individually qualifies as a bona fide executive administrative or professional employee as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. Because most Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a rate not less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week) an hour would likely qualify as exempt computer professionals (29 C.F.R. 541. 400) wage rates may not be listed on this wage determination for all occupations within those job families. In addition because this wage determination may not list a wage rate for some or all occupations within those job families if the survey data indicates that the prevailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds $27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. For example if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs duties within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Programmer occupations for which this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wage determination. Additionally because job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry job titles are not determinative of the application of the computer professional exemption. Therefore the exemption applies only to computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements and whose primary duty 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). 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))."