3. SCA Wage Determination.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration for Texas Counties (Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, and Wilson). The wage determination (2015-5253, Revision 31, effective 8/27/2026) establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service employees working on federal contracts in this region.

The document lists over 200 occupation classifications with corresponding hourly wage rates, ranging from approximately $11.51 to $50.21 per hour. Key occupational categories include administrative and clerical positions (accounting clerks, administrative assistants, customer service representatives), technical occupations (computer programmers, systems analysts, engineering technicians, air traffic control specialists), mechanics and maintenance workers (aircraft mechanics, automotive technicians, HVAC specialists), health occupations (nurses, medical technicians, ambulance drivers), and transportation/equipment operation roles. The wage determination specifies that all listed occupations receive health and welfare benefits of $5.92 per hour (up to 48 hours per week or $236.80 weekly/$1,026.13 monthly) or $5.42 per hour under Executive Order 13706. Additional benefits include paid vacation (two weeks after one year, three weeks after five years, four weeks after 15 years), paid holidays (eleven annually), and hazardous duty differentials where applicable. Employees in certain positions receive night pay differentials (10% for night work and 8% for Sunday work). The document includes special provisions regarding uniform allowances, computer employee exemptions, traffic controller night pay differentials, and a conformance process for classifying unlisted occupations under 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2).