Wage Determination No. 2015-5545.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act (SCA) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration for Washington State, specifically covering Clallam and Jefferson Counties (Wage Determination No. 2015-5545, Revision 30, effective 5/13/2026).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates for over 150 occupational classifications applicable to federal service contracts in the specified geographic area. Wage rates range from $17.02 per hour for positions such as dishwashers to $62.46 per hour for cable splicers, with most skilled trades and professional positions falling between $20 and $50 per hour. All occupations listed receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week or $222.00 weekly/$962.00 monthly) or alternatively $5.09 per hour under Executive Order 13706 ($283.60 weekly/$882.27 monthly) when applicable to SCA-covered contracts also covered by EO 13706. The determination covers diverse occupational categories including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, health occupations, information technology, instructional occupations, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation. Special provisions apply to computer professionals meeting specific compensation thresholds, air traffic controllers and weather observers entitled to night pay and Sunday premium differentials, hazardous materials handlers receiving an 8% differential, and employees required to wear uniforms. Employees are entitled to minimum 11 paid holidays annually, paid vacation accruing at 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years of service.