Summary: Wage Determination Document - Service Contract Act

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act (SCA) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, effective December 3, 2025 (Wage Determination No. 2015-5021, Revision 27) for Illinois County of Vermilion.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for all service employees working on federal contracts in the specified geographic area. It lists approximately 200+ occupational classifications across multiple categories including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information and arts, information technology, instructional occupations, laundry and dry cleaning, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation/mobile equipment operations. Wage rates range from $13.20 to $47.24 per hour depending on occupation and level. All occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (or $222.00 per week/$962.00 per month) for health and welfare, with an additional $5.09 per hour available under Executive Order 13706 for paid sick leave. Standard benefits include two weeks' paid vacation after one year of service, three weeks after eight years, and four weeks after fifteen years; eleven paid holidays annually; and hazardous duty differentials of 4-8 percent for applicable positions. Computer professionals meeting specific compensation thresholds ($27.63 minimum hourly or $684 weekly) are exempt from SCA coverage. Uniform allowances of $3.35 per week are required when uniforms are mandated. Any unlisted occupations require contractor submission of proposed classifications via Standard Form 1444 for Department of Labor approval before performance commences.