Wage Determination Summary

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act (SCA) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. The determination (No. 2015-5541, Revision 28, effective 5/13/2026) establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contracts performed in Washington Counties of Chelam and Douglas.

The document provides comprehensive wage and fringe benefit requirements for over 200 occupational classifications across multiple service categories, including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance and repair, general services, health occupations, information and arts, information technology, instructional occupations, laundry and dry-cleaning, machine tool operation, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant and systems operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation. Wage rates range from $16.04 to $52.09 per hour depending on occupation and experience level. All occupations receive health and welfare benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly, $222.00 weekly, or $962.00 monthly) or under Executive Order 13786, $5.09 per hour ($283.60 weekly or $882.27 monthly). The determination mandates a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually and establishes paid vacation accrual of two weeks after one year, three weeks after five years, and four weeks after fifteen years of service. Hazardous pay differentials of 4 and 8 percent apply to positions involving exposure to explosives and ordnance. Employees working night shifts or Sundays receive night differential pay of 10 percent and Sunday premium of 25 percent. Special provisions address exempt computer professionals, air traffic controllers, weather observers, and uniform allowance reimbursement standards.