Attachment 5_Service Contract Act WD 2015-5451 rev 05.13.2026 rev 28.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act (SCA) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration for New Mexico counties (Cibola, Colfax, McKinley, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, and Taos), effective as of May 13, 2026 (Wage Determination No. 2015-5451, Revision 28).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees across occupational classifications spanning administrative support, food preparation, automotive repair, furniture maintenance, general services, health care, information and arts, information technology, instructional, laundry and dry cleaning, machine tool operation, materials handling and packing, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical, and transportation occupations. Wage rates range from $11.43 to $51.38 per hour depending on job classification and experience level. The determination requires contractors to provide all occupations listed with fringe benefits including health and welfare ($5.55 per hour or $222 per week), vacation benefits (2-4 weeks depending on tenure), and 11 paid holidays annually. Special provisions apply to computer employees (with four qualifying criteria for exemption), air traffic controllers and weather observers (with night and Sunday pay differentials), employees working with hazardous materials (with 4-8 percent pay differentials), and uniform allowances (at $1.35 per week or $67 cents per day for maintenance). The determination references Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave requirements and applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act awarded within the specified geographic area.