Attachment 4 - Wage Determination 2015-5617 Merced.pdf

This is a Service Contract Act wage determination (No. 2015-5617, Revision 22) for Merced County, California, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, with a last revision date of 12/23/2024. The document establishes minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupational categories under federal service contracts in accordance with Executive Orders 14026 ($17.75/hour minimum) and 13658 ($13.30/hour minimum).

The wage determination specifies hourly rates for numerous job classifications across categories including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, health occupations, technical roles, and more. It includes standard fringe benefits of $5.36 per hour (up to 40 hours/week) or $4.93 per hour under EO 13706. Additional benefits include 2-4 weeks paid vacation based on years of service, 11 paid holidays annually, and hazard pay differentials of 4-8% for work with explosives/ordnance. The document also outlines procedures for requesting additional classifications and wage rates using Standard Form 1444 when needed job categories are not listed.