Attachment 5 Service Contract Act WD 2015 5399.pdf

This is a Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination document (WD 2015-5399) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division, effective as of May 14, 2026 (Revision 29).

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for federal service contracts performed in Montana counties including Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Granite, Madison, Meagher, Park, Powell, Silver Bow, and Sweet Grass. The document lists over 300 occupation classifications with corresponding hourly wage rates ranging from approximately $10.67 to $48.27 per hour. All listed occupations are entitled to health and welfare benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 48 hours per week or $222.00 weekly), vacation accrual of two weeks after one year of service with additional weeks at five and fifteen years, and a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually. The wage determination applies to all service contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017. Specific footnoted occupations, including computer-related positions and air traffic controllers, receive additional compensation or modified benefit structures. Hazardous duty differentials of 4 percent or 8 percent apply to designated positions involving explosives and ordnance. Uniform allowances of $1.35 per week are provided where required. The document includes conformance procedures for unlisted classifications and references Executive Order 13786 regarding paid sick leave requirements for covered contracts.