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Look up Federal Wage System (WG) hourly pay — the blue-collar federal pay scale — by wage area, grade, and step. Ideal for veterans moving into federal trades and maintenance jobs.
WG-10 Step 2 · Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA
Nonsupervisory (WG) hourly rates for the selected wage area, effective 01 Jul 2026. Federal Wage System schedules are issued by DoD DCPAS (Wage & Salary Division)and adjust on each area's own survey schedule. This tool covers 20 of the largest wage areas with all three schedules: WG (nonsupervisory), WL (leader), and WS (supervisor).
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WG (Wage Grade) is the Federal Wage System — the hourly pay scale for blue-collar / trades federal jobs (mechanics, electricians, machinists, etc.). Unlike the salaried GS schedule, WG rates are hourly and vary by local wage area.
Federal Wage System schedules are issued by the Department of Defense’s Civilian Personnel Advisory Service (DCPAS), Wage & Salary Division, which the government delegates as the lead agency. Each wage area adjusts on its own survey schedule, so effective dates differ by area.
GS (General Schedule) is the salaried white-collar federal pay system with grades/steps plus locality pay. WG (Wage Grade) is the hourly blue-collar system whose rates vary by local wage area.