National Compensation Surveys and Occupational Employment Surveys |

These surveys are conducted by DoL’s BLS and provide wage data used by the Wage and Hour Division to issue WDs.

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WDS (Wage Determinations)

DoL issues WDs under SCA and DBA provisions. WDs publish minimum wages and fringe benefits for each classification listed on the WD. Area WDs generally reflect wages that are prevailing for a broad number of classifications working in a specific, often broad, geographic area Industry-specific WDs reflect wages and benefits prevailing in certain unique industries (e.g., elevator maintenance services, fast-food restaurants, and diver services). CBA WDs reflect collective bargaining agreements determined by DoL to be protected and applicable to successor contractor workers under SCA Section 4(c).

Wage and Hour Division

Within DoL's Employment Standards Administration, WHD administers and enforces labor laws including FLSA, SCA, and DBA.

DoL (Exempt Employees)

Employees who are not subject to the minimum wages, fringe benefits, or other provisions of FLSA, SCA, or DBA because they meet the requirements stated in the statutes or in regulations for an exemption.

DoL (Department of Labor)

U. S. Department of Labor

BLS (Bridge Contract)

Generally-speaking, a short-term contract awarded by a federal agency to "bridge" the gap between a longer-term predecessor contract that is ending, and the new follow-on contract that is being solicited.

BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

DoL's Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS conducts surveys and gathers statistical information on economic issues involving labor. The surveys are used as part of the information necessary to issue WDs.

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