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Code Phraseology
5473 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT — all operations — including shop, yard or storage operations
5186 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER INSTALLATION — within buildings — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $32.00 per hour Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee's regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $32.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $32.00 per hour shall be classified as 5185, Automatic Sprinkler Installation.
5185 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER INSTALLATION — within buildings — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $32.00 per hour
1330 BLASTING — N.O.C. — all employees
3726 BOILER INSTALLATION, SERVICE OR REPAIR — steam or hot water
5040(2) BRIDGE BUILDING — metal
6003(3) BRIDGE OR TRESTLE CONSTRUCTION — wood — all operations
5130(2) BUILDING AUTOMATION OR ENERGY MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, SERVICE OR REPAIR — including shop, yard or storage operations
5146(1) CABINET, FIXTURE OR TRIM INSTALLATION — N.O.C. At a particular job or location, Classification 5146(1) shall not be used for division of payroll in connection with Classifications 5403/5432, Carpentry, or 5632/5633, Steel Framing.
6361(1) CANAL CONSTRUCTION — all operations
5432 CARPENTRY — including the installation of interior trim, doors and cabinet work in connection therewith — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $39.00 per hour — N.O.C. Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee's regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $39.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $39.00 per hour shall be classified as 5403, Carpentry.
5403 CARPENTRY — including the installation of interior trim, doors and cabinet work in connection therewith — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $39.00 per hour — N.O.C.
5020 CEILING INSTALLATION — suspended panels
5222(2) CHIMNEY CONSTRUCTION — industrial — stone, brick or concrete
5195 COMMUNICATIONS CABLING — within buildings — including shop, yard or storage operations
5222(1) CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION — in connection with bridges or culverts where clearance exceeds 10 feet at any point or entire distance between terminal abutments exceeds 20 feet
5213 CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION — N.O.C.
5029 CONCRETE OR ASPHALT SAWING OR DRILLING — N.O.C.
5205(2) CONCRETE OR CEMENT WORK — pouring or finishing of concrete floor slabs, poured in place and on the ground, and concrete slab-type foundations, for other than concrete buildings or structural steel buildings of multi-story construction — including the making or stripping of forms — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $32.00 per hour Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee’s regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $32.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $32.00 per hour shall be classified as 5201(2), Concrete or Cement Work.
5201(2) CONCRETE OR CEMENT WORK — pouring or finishing of concrete floor slabs, poured in place and on the ground, and concrete slab-type foundations, for other than concrete buildings or structural steel buildings of multi-story construction — including the making or stripping of forms — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $32.00 per hour
5205(1) CONCRETE OR CEMENT WORK — pouring or finishing of concrete sidewalks, driveways, patios, curbs or gutters — including the making or stripping of forms — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $32.00 per hour Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee’s regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $32.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $32.00 per hour shall be classified as 5201(1), Concrete or Cement Work.
5201(1) CONCRETE OR CEMENT WORK — pouring or finishing of concrete sidewalks, driveways, patios, curbs or gutters — including the making or stripping of forms — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $32.00 per hour
5214 CONCRETE OR CEMENT WORK — pouring or finishing of precast concrete wall panels, precast floor slabs or precast roof slabs at ground level and at job site — including the making or stripping of forms
5212 CONCRETE PUMPING — all operations
6325 CONDUIT CONSTRUCTION OR UNDERGROUND WIRING — including tunneling at street crossings
8227 CONSTRUCTION OR ERECTION PERMANENT YARDS OR SHOPS — for maintenance of equipment or storage of material
5610 CONTRACTORS — construction or erection — all construction subcontracted — all other employees
5606 CONTRACTORS — construction or erection — executive level supervisors — no direct supervision — division of a single employee’s payroll with any other classification is not permitted
6361(2) CROSS-COUNTRY WATER PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION — all operations
6011 DAM CONSTRUCTION — all operations — including dam repair, alteration, seismic retrofitting and demolition
9529(2) DECORATING — interior or exterior — hanging flags or bunting for conventions or celebrations
5107 DOOR, DOOR FRAME OR PRE-GLAZED WINDOW INSTALLATION — not overhead doors
5108 DOOR INSTALLATION — overhead doors
6235(3) DRILLING — geothermal wells — including installation of casing
7538 ELECTRIC POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION — by contractor
3724(2) ELECTRICAL MACHINERY OR AUXILIARY APPARATUS — installation, service or repair — including incidental wiring
5140 ELECTRICAL WIRING — within buildings — including installation or repair of electrical fixtures — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $34.00 per hour Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee's regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $34.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $34.00 per hour shall be classified as 5190, Electrical Wiring.
5190 ELECTRICAL WIRING — within buildings — including installation or repair of electrical fixtures — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $34.00 per hour
5160 ELEVATOR ERECTION OR REPAIR
8720(2) ELEVATOR INSPECTING — including Outside Salespersons — no service inspections, oiling, adjusting or repairing
6218(1) EXCAVATION — N.O.C. — including borrowing, filling or backfilling — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $38.00 per hour
6220(1) EXCAVATION — N.O.C. — including borrowing, filling or backfilling — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $38.00 per hour Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee's regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $38.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $38.00 per hour shall be classified as 6218(1), Excavation — N.O.C.
6400 FENCE CONSTRUCTION — metal or wood
5102(3) FLOOR INSTALLATION — elevated
6258 FOUNDATION PREPARATION WORK — including foundation drilling — all operations to completion of substructure
6316(2) GAS MAINS OR CONNECTIONS CONSTRUCTION — including tunneling at street crossings — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $38.00 per hour Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee’s regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $38.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $38.00 per hour shall be classified as 6315(2), Gas Mains or Connections Construction.
5467 GLAZIERS — away from shop — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $36.00 per hour
5470 GLAZIERS — away from shop — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $36.00 per hour Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee's regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $36.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $36.00 per hour shall be classified as 5467, Glaziers.
6218(2) GRADING LAND — N.O.C. — including borrowing, filling or backfilling — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $38.00 per hour
6220(2) GRADING LAND — N.O.C. — including borrowing, filling or backfilling — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $38.00 per hour Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee’s regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $38.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $38.00 per hour shall be classified as 6218(2), Grading Land.
5436 HARDWOOD FLOOR LAYING — including finishing
5542(2) HEATING OR AIR CONDITIONING DUCTWORK — installation or repair — including shop, yard or storage operations — including installation of furnaces or air conditioning equipment — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $29.00 per hour — N.O.C. Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee's regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $29.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $29.00 per hour shall be classified as 5538(2), Heating or Air Conditioning Ductwork.
5538(2) HEATING OR AIR CONDITIONING DUCTWORK — installation or repair — including shop, yard or storage operations — including installation of furnaces or air conditioning equipment — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $29.00 per hour — N.O.C.
5183(3) HEATING OR AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT — installation, service or repair — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $31.00 per hour — N.O.C.
5187(3) HEATING OR AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT — installation, service or repair — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $31.00 per hour — N.O.C. Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee's regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $31.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $31.00 per hour shall be classified as 5183(3), Heating or Air Conditioning Equipment.
5479 INSULATION WORK — installation or application of acoustical or thermal insulating materials in buildings or within building walls — N.O.C.
5059 IRON OR STEEL ERECTION — structural — in the construction of buildings not over two stories in height
5057 IRON OR STEEL ERECTION — N.O.C.
5040 IRON OR STEEL ERECTION — structural
5102 IRON, STEEL, BRASS, BRONZE OR ALUMINUM ERECTION — non-structural
6364 IRRIGATION PIPE INSTALLATION — agricultural — all operations
6361(3) JETTY OR BREAKWATER CONSTRUCTION — all operations to completion
6220(3) LAND LEVELING — grading farm lands — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $38.00 per hour Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee’s regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $38.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $38.00 per hour shall be classified as 6218(3), Land Leveling.
6218(3) LAND LEVELING — grading farm lands — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $38.00 per hour
5443 LATHING
5028 MASONRY — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $32.00 per hour — N.O.C. Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee’s regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $32.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $32.00 per hour shall be classified as 5027, Masonry.
5027 MASONRY — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $32.00 per hour — N.O.C.
3724(1) MILLWRIGHT WORK — N.O.C. — erection or repair of machinery or equipment at customers' locations
6233 OIL OR GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION — all operations
1322 OIL OR GAS WELL SERVICING — N.O.C. — by contractors using well service or work-over rigs — no drilling or redrilling — including Outside Salespersons
6235(2) OIL OR GAS WELLS — installation or recovery of casing
6235(1) OIL OR GAS WELLS — drilling or redrilling — including installation of casing
6237(2) OIL OR GAS WELLS — perforating of casing — all operations
6237(1) OIL OR GAS WELLS — wireline service companies — including instrument logging or survey work in wells
5482(1) PAINTING OR WALLPAPER INSTALLATION — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $31.00 per hour — N.O.C. Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee's regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $31.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $31.00 per hour shall be classified as 5474(1), Painting or Wallpaper Installation.
5474(1) PAINTING OR WALLPAPER INSTALLATION — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $31.00 per hour — N.O.C.
5040(3) PAINTING — steel structures or bridges
5482(3) PAINTING — water, oil or gasoline storage tanks — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $31.00 per hour Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee’s regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $31.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $31.00 per hour shall be classified as 5474(3), Painting.
5474(3) PAINTING — water, oil or gasoline storage tanks — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $31.00 per hour
6003(1) PILE DRIVING
5485 PLASTERING OR STUCCO WORK — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $36.00 per hour Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee’s regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $36.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $36.00 per hour shall be classified as 5484, Plastering or Stucco Work.
5484 PLASTERING OR STUCCO WORK — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $36.00 per hour
5187(1) PLUMBING — including shop, yard or storage operations — gas, steam, hot water or other pipe fittings installation, including house connections installation — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $31.00 per hour — N.O.C. Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee's regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $31.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $31.00 per hour shall be classified as 5183(1), Plumbing.
5183(1) PLUMBING — including shop, yard or storage operations — gas, steam, hot water or other pipe fittings installation, including house connections installation — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $31.00 per hour — N.O.C.
5130(1) PROGRAMMABLE INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS INSTALLATION, SERVICE OR REPAIR — including shop, yard or storage operations
7855 RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION — all operations
5187(2) REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT — not household units — installation, service or repair — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $31.00 per hour — N.O.C. Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee's regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $31.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $31.00 per hour shall be classified as 5183(2), Refrigeration Equipment.
5183(2) REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT — not household units — installation, service or repair — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $31.00 per hour — N.O.C.
5225 REINFORCING STEEL INSTALLATION — placing for concrete construction
5553 ROOFING — all kinds — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $29.00 per hour Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee’s regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $29.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $29.00 per hour shall be classified as 5552, Roofing.
5552 ROOFING — all kinds — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $29.00 per hour
9531(2) SATELLITE TELEVISION OR INTERNET ANTENNA EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION, SERVICE OR REPAIR — including shop, yard or storage operations
9529(1) SCAFFOLDS, SHORING, CONCRETE OR CEMENT DISTRIBUTING TOWERS, HOD HOISTS OR CONSTRUCTION ELEVATORS — installation or removal
7605 SECURITY ALARM, FIRE ALARM OR LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, SERVICE OR REPAIR — including shop, yard or storage operations
6308 SEWER CONSTRUCTION — all operations — including construction of laterals and tunneling at street crossings — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $38.00 per hour Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee’s regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $38.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $38.00 per hour shall be classified as 6307, Sewer Construction.
6307 SEWER CONSTRUCTION — all operations — including construction of laterals and tunneling at street crossings — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $38.00 per hour
5542(1) SHEET METAL WORK — erection, installation or repair — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $29.00 per hour — N.O.C. Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee’s regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $29.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $29.00 per hour shall be classified as 5538(1), Sheet Metal Work.
5538(1) SHEET METAL WORK — erection, installation or repair — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $29.00 per hour — N.O.C.
5146(2) SIGN INSTALLATION OR REPAIR — interior or affixed to building surfaces
5184 STEAM PIPE OR BOILER INSULATION — applying non-conducting materials — including shop, yard or storage operations
5633 STEEL FRAMING — light gauge — including the incidental installation of interior trim, doors and cabinet work — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $39.00 per hour Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee’s regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $39.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $39.00 per hour shall be classified as 5632, Steel Framing.
5632 STEEL FRAMING — light gauge — including the incidental installation of interior trim, doors and cabinet work — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $39.00 per hour
5507 STREET OR ROAD CONSTRUCTION — grading — all operations of bringing roadbed to grade, including clearing and grubbing right-of-way and temporary surfacing
5506 STREET OR ROAD CONSTRUCTION — paving or repaving, surfacing or resurfacing or scraping — all kinds — including airport runways, warming aprons, incidental field plants, fence or guardrail construction
9531(1) TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION, SERVICE OR REPAIR — including shop, yard or storage operations
9529(3) TENT — erection, removal or repair — away from shop
5650 TERMITE CONTROL WORK — all operations — including, shop, yard or storage operations, Outside Salespersons and estimators
5348 TILE, STONE, MOSAIC OR TERRAZZO WORK — not fireproof tile construction
6251 TUNNELING OR UNDERGROUND MINING — all employees
8720(4) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM OPERATION — aircraft system and payload total combined weight of less than 55 pounds — including Outside Salespersons
5447 WALLBOARD INSTALLATION — within buildings — including finishing and preparation prior to painting — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $38.00 per hour — N.O.C. Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee's regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $38.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $38.00 per hour shall be classified as 5446, Wallboard Installation.
5446 WALLBOARD INSTALLATION — within buildings — including finishing and preparation prior to painting — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $38.00 per hour — N.O.C.
6316(1) WATER MAINS OR CONNECTIONS CONSTRUCTION — including tunneling at street crossings — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $38.00 per hour Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee’s regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $38.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $38.00 per hour shall be classified as 6315(1), Water Mains or Connections Construction.
6315(1) WATER MAINS OR CONNECTIONS CONSTRUCTION — including tunneling at street crossings — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $38.00 per hour
5482(2) WATERPROOFING — other than roofing or subaqueous work — performed as a separate operation not a part of or incidental to any other operation — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $31.00 per hour Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee’s regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $31.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $31.00 per hour shall be classified as 5474(2), Waterproofing.
5474(2) WATERPROOFING — other than roofing or subaqueous work — performed as a separate operation not a part of or incidental to any other operation — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $31.00 per hour
3365 WELDING OR CUTTING — N.O.C. — shop or outside — including incidental machining operations
6003(2) WHARF BUILDING — timber — including pile driving



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