2. Wage Determination 2015-5211.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. The document establishes prevailing wage rates for service employees in Texas counties including Callahan, Jones, and Taylor, with an effective date of December 3, 2025 (Wage Determination No. 2015-5211, Revision 32).

The wage determination covers approximately 200 occupational classifications across multiple service categories including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information technology, instructional positions, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation. Hourly wage rates range from $10.89 to $50.74 depending on occupation and experience level. All listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week) or $962.00 per month for standard contracts, with an alternative rate of $5.09 per hour for Service Contract Act-covered contracts also subject to Executive Order 13706. Additional benefits include two weeks paid vacation after one year of service, three weeks after eight years, and four weeks after fifteen years; a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually; and paid sick leave per Executive Order 13706. Special provisions apply to computer professionals, air traffic controllers, weather observers, and positions involving hazardous materials (4-8 percent differentials). Uniform allowances are reimbursed at $3.35 per week where cleaning is the employee's responsibility. The document includes procedures for conformance requests for unlisted occupations using Standard Form 1444.