Attach. 2 - WD 2015-5537 Rev 27.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 Washington State, specifically covering the counties of Spokane and Stevens. The determination, numbered 2015-5537 with revision 27, became effective December 3, 2025.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees across numerous occupational categories. Wage rates range from $14.45 per hour for furniture handlers to $64.46 per hour for nuclear medicine technologists, with most occupations falling between $18 and $40 per hour. All listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week, or $222 per week/$962 per month) for health and welfare, with an alternative rate of $5.09 per hour under Executive Order 13706 for certain contract scenarios. Additional benefits include two weeks of paid vacation after one year of service, three weeks after five years, and four weeks after fifteen years; a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually; and hazard pay differentials of 8 percent (high hazard) or 4 percent (low hazard) for work involving explosives and incendiary materials. Uniform allowances are capped at $3.35 per week reimbursement when cleaning and maintenance are the employee's responsibility. Special provisions apply to computer professionals, air traffic controllers, and weather observers regarding exemptions and additional compensation requirements. Contractors may submit conformance requests on Standard Form 1444 for unlisted occupational classifications requiring wage determination approval from the Department of Labor.