Attachment J-2- Wage Determination 2015-5017 (Rev 33) 7-30-26.pdf

This is a Wage Determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division for federal service contracts in Illinois Counties (Cook, Du Page, and McHenry). The document, Wage Determination No. 2015-5817 Revision 33, effective 7/30/2026, establishes prevailing wage rates applicable to contractors performing services under the Service Contract Act.

The wage determination covers over 200 occupation classifications spanning administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information technology, instructional occupations, laundry and dry cleaning, machine tool operations, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation operations. Wage rates range from $15.00 per hour (Waiter/Waitress) to $55.66 per hour (Boiler Tender). All occupations listed receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly, or $222.00 weekly/$962.00 monthly), with an alternative rate of $5.09 per hour for contracts covered by Executive Order 13706. The determination mandates minimum paid vacation of two weeks after one year of service, twelve paid holidays annually (New Year's Day, MLK Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas), and paid sick leave requirements. Special provisions apply to computer programmers and systems analysts earning at least $27.63 per hour, air traffic controllers and weather observers with night and Sunday pay differentials, hazardous materials handlers with 4-8 percent pay differentials, and uniform allowance reimbursement for employees required to wear uniforms.