Attach. 2 - WD 2015-5537 REV 28.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 Wage Determination No. 2015-5537, Revision 28, effective May 13, 2026. The document applies to Washington Counties of Spokane and Stevens.

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for numerous occupational classifications across multiple categories including administrative support, clerical, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information and arts, information technology, instructional, laundry and dry-cleaning, machine tool operation, materials handling and packing, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant and system operations, protective service, recreation, stevedoring, and technical occupations. Wage rates range from $16.49 to $64.46 per hour depending on occupation and experience level. All listed occupations receive health and welfare benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week, $222.00 per week, or $962.00 per month), or alternatively $5.89 per hour under Executive Order 13786 ($283.60 per week or $882.27 per month). The document specifies additional compensation including paid sick leave, vacation, holidays (minimum 11 paid holidays annually), and hazardous pay differentials of 4-8 percent for certain occupations involving explosives or ordnance. Computer professionals meeting specific compensation thresholds and systems analysts may qualify as exempt computer professionals. Special provisions apply for air traffic controllers, weather observers, and certain night and weekend shift differentials. Contractors are required to furnish uniforms without cost or reimburse employees for uniform costs. The wage determination references the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations and permits conformance requests for unlisted classifications using Standard Form 1444.