State Prevailing Wage Rates
Nonconstruction Services Occupations
Definitions
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Title
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SOC CODE
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Maintenance of Publicly Owned Buildings and Facilities
| BOILER OPERATOR |
51-8021
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| Operate or maintain stationary engines, boilers, or other mechanical equipment to provide utilities for buildings or industrial processes. Operate equipment, such as steam engines, generators, motors, turbines, and steam boilers. | |
| BUILDING INSPECTOR |
33-2021
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| Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and State laws. Investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions. | |
| CLEANER/JANITOR |
37-2011
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| Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk. | |
| DITCH RIDER |
45-2092
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| Controls irrigation system to convey water to farms in assigned area, according to water rights. or as instructed by Water Control Supervisor. Remove debris and makes emergency repairs to banks, structures, gates and canal roads. Operates gates, checks turn outs and waste gates to regulate waterflow into canals. | |
| HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER |
47-4051
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| Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement, repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road or plow snow from roadway. | |
| STREET SWEEPER- CLEANER OPERATOR |
53-3099
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| Operate street sweeping machine to clean streets, alleys, and parking lots. | |
Grounds Maintenance for Publicly Owned Property
| LANDSCAPING AND GROUNDSKEEPING WORKER |
37-3011
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| Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units. | |
| PEST CONTROL WORKER |
37-2021
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| Spray or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill pests and vermin, such as mice, termites, and roaches, that infest buildings and surrounding areas. | |
| PESTICIDE HANDLER, SPRAYERS AND APPLICATORS |
37-3012
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| Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops. Usually requires specific training and State or Federal certification. | |
| FOREST AND CONSERVATION WORKER (Tree planter) |
45-4011
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| Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect forest, forested areas, and woodlands through such activities as raising and transporting tree seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to trees; and building erosion and water control structures and leaching of forest soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, and tree planters. | |
| TREE TRIMMERS AND PRUNERS (Right of Way) |
37-3013
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| Cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, pruning hooks, sheers, and clippers. May use truck-mounted lifts and power pruners. May fill cavities in trees to promote healing and prevent deterioration. | |
Operation of Public Drinking Water Supply, Waste Collection and Waste Disposal Systems
| METER READER UTILITIES |
43-5041
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| Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam. | |
| RUFUSE AND RECYCLABLE COLLECTORS |
53-7081
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| Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck. | |
| WATER AND LIQUID TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR |
51-8031
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| Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or liquid waste. | |
| WATER AND LIQUID TREATMENT ATTENDANT |
51-8031
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| Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or liquid waste. Follows tasks given by the plant operator. | |
| SANITARY LANDFILL OPERATOR/ATTENDENT |
47-2073
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| Performs any combination of the following duties to dispose of solid waste at landfill site. Operates heavy equipment, such as bulldozer, front end loader, and compactor, to excavate landfill site. Weighs vehicles entering and leaving site and collects dumping fees. | |
| HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REMOVAL WORKERS |
47-4041
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| Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, contaminated soil, etc. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks. | |
| SEWER PIPE CLEANER |
47-4071
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| Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains. May patch walls and partitions of tank, replace damaged drain tile, or repair breaks in underground piping. | |
Law Enforcement, Including Jailers and Prison Guards
| ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER |
33-9011
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| Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals. | |
| CORRECTION OFFICER AND JAILERS |
33-3012
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| Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institution in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions. | |
| DISPATCHER |
43-5031
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| Receive complaints from public concerning crimes and police emergencies. Broadcast orders to police patrol units in vicinity of complaint to investigate. Operate radio, telephone, or computer equipment to receive reports of fires and medical emergencies and relay information or orders to proper officials. | |
| PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER |
21-1092
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| Patrol assigned area, such as public parking lot or section of city to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles. | |
| SECURITY GUARD (Armed) |
33-9032
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| Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. | |
| SECURITY GUARD (Unarmed) |
33-9032
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| Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. | |
| PROBATION OFFICER |
21-1092
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| Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations. | |
Fire Protection
| FIREFIGHTER (Wildlands) |
33-2011
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| Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster management. | |
Public or School Transportation Driving
| BUS DRIVER |
53-2021
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| Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets. | |
| SCHOOL BUS DRIVER |
53-3022
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| Transport students or special clients, such as the elderly or persons with disabilities. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist passengers in boarding or exiting. | |
| TRUCK DRIVER (LIGHT OR DELIVERY) |
53-3033
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| Drive a truck or van with a capacity of under 26,000 GVW, primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages within a specified area. May require use of automatic routing or location software. May load and unload truck. | |
| VAN DRIVER (Shuttle) |
53-4031
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| Drive automobiles, vans, or limousines to transport passengers. May occasionally carry cargo. | |
Nursing, Nurse's Aide Services and Medical Laboratory Technician Services
| EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN |
29-2041
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| Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities. | |
| NURSING AIDES |
31-1012
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| Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties, such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. | |
| HOME HEALTH AIDES |
31-1011
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| Provide routine, personal healthcare, such as bathing, dressing, or grooming, to elderly, convalescent, or disabled persons in the home of patients or in a residential care facility. | |
| PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT |
29-1071
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| Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants. | |
| ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE |
29-1111
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| Includes advance practice nurses such as: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Advanced practice nursing is practiced by RNs who have specialized formal, post-basic education and who function in highly autonomous and specialized roles. | |
| REGISTERED NURSE (Staff) |
29-1111
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| Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Includes advance practice nurses such as: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Advanced practice nursing is practiced by RNs who have specialized formal, post-basic education and who function in highly autonomous and specialized roles. | |
| LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE |
29-2061
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| Care for ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled persons in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required. | |
| MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN |
29-2012
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| Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist. | |
| MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS |
29-2011
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| Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff. | |
| NURSE, OFFICE |
29-1111
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| Cares for and treats patients in medical office, as directed by physician: Prepares patient for and assists with examinations. Administers injections and medications, dresses wounds and incisions. Maintains records of vital statistics and other pertinent data. Maintains stock of supplies. | |
| NURES COMMUNITY HEALTH |
29-1111
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| Instructs individuals and families in health education and disease prevention: Visits homes to determine patient and family needs, develops plan to meet needs, and provides nursing services. | |
Material and Mail Handling
| MAIL CARRIER |
43-5052
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| Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot. | |
| MAIL SORTERS, PROCESSORS |
43-5053
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| Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Examine, sort, and route mail by State, type of mail, or other scheme. Load, operate, and occasionally adjust and repair mail processing, sorting, and canceling machinery. Keep records of shipments, pouches, and sacks; and other duties related to mail handling within the postal service. | |
| FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL HANDLERS |
53-7062
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| Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Includes all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. | |
Food Service and Cooking
| COOK INSTITUTION, CAFETERIA |
35-2012
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| Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias. | |
| FOOD PREPARATION WORKER |
35-2021
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| Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea. | |
| DINING ROOM ATTENDANTS |
35-9011
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| Facilitate food service. Clean tables, carry dirty dishes, replace soiled table linens; set tables; replenish supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes; supply service bar with food, and serve water, butter, and coffee to patrons. | |
| COUNTER ATTENDANTS |
35-3022
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| Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. | |
Motor Vehicle and Construction Equipement Repair and Service
| AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC |
49-3023
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| Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. | |
| BUS & TRUCK MECHANIC & DIESEL ENGINE |
49-3031
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| Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul trucks, buses, and all types of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile diesel engines. | |
| CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MECHANIC |
49-3042
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| Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and surface mining. | |
Office Machine Repair
| COMPUTER, AUTOMATED TELLER, AND OFFICE MACHINE REPAIRERS |
49-2011
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| Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines. | |
