1.10.1.ii. Updated Wage Determination - Irion and Tom Green Counties - DRT.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 for Texas counties of Irion and Tom Green. The document, dated August 27, 2026 (Wage Determination No. 2015-5251, Revision 31), establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits required for federal service contracts in this geographic area.

The wage determination lists over 200 occupation classifications organized by occupational category (Administrative Support, Automotive Service, Food Preparation, Health Occupations, Information Technology, Instructional Occupations, Technical Occupations, Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operations, and Miscellaneous Occupations), each with corresponding hourly wage rates ranging from approximately $11.50 to $56.23. Fringe benefits are mandatory and include health and welfare coverage of $5.92 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly, or $236.80 per month), vacation provisions (2 weeks paid after 1 year of service), 11 paid holidays annually, and pay differentials for hazardous work (8 percent for high-hazard positions, 4 percent for lower-hazard positions). Uniform allowances of $3.35 per week are provided where applicable. Special provisions apply to computer professionals, air traffic controllers, and weather observers regarding compensation and classification. The determination includes conformance procedures for unlisted occupations requiring SF-1444 submission and Wage and Hour Division approval. Executive Orders 13786 and 13658 establish paid sick leave requirements of 1 hour per 30 hours worked for contractors awarded on or after January 1, 2017, with minimum rates of $13.65 per hour through December 31, 2026.