Summary: Register of Wage Determinations Under the Service Contract Act

This document is a Register of Wage Determinations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. Wage Determination No. 2015-5635, Revision 30, effective May 13, 2026, establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contracts performed in San Diego County, California.

The determination lists over 200 occupational classifications organized by functional category (e.g., Administrative Support, Automotive Service, Food Preparation, Health Occupations, Information Technology, Mechanics and Maintenance, Transportation). Wage rates range from $15.95 per hour for Taxi Drivers to $75.09 per hour for Nuclear Medicine Technologists. All occupations receive fringe benefits consisting of $5.55 per hour for health and welfare (up to 40 hours weekly), or $222.00 per week/$962.00 per month. For contracts covered by Executive Order 13706, fringe benefits increase to $5.09 per hour or $203.60 weekly/$882.27 monthly, with specified paid sick leave requirements. Additional compensation includes two weeks paid vacation after one year of service, eleven paid federal holidays annually, and hazard pay differentials ranging from 4-8 percent for designated positions. The determination includes special footnotes addressing computer employee exemptions, night pay and Sunday premium provisions for air traffic controllers and weather observers, and procedures for requesting conformance of unlisted occupational classifications. Uniform costs are reimbursed at $3.35 per week when special cleaning is required.