Attachment J-3- Wage Determination 2015-5017 (Rev 31) 12-3-25.pdf

This is a Wage Determination document (No. 2015-5017, Revision 31) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act for Illinois counties including Cook, Du Page, and McHenry. The document establishes prevailing wage rates effective December 3, 2025, for service contract employees across multiple occupational categories.

The wage determination covers over 200 occupation codes and titles spanning administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information and arts, information technology, instructional occupations, laundry and dry cleaning, machine tool operations, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, and transportation/mobile equipment operations. Hourly wage rates range from $14.00 (Waiter/Waitress) to $53.98 (Registered Nurse IV). All listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly) for health and welfare, plus vacation benefits (2-4 weeks depending on tenure), and a minimum of twelve paid holidays annually. Computer employees, air traffic controllers, and weather observers have specific footnoted provisions regarding exemptions and pay differentials. A hazardous pay differential of 8 percent or 4 percent applies to designated positions working with explosives and ordnance. Uniform allowances of $3.35 per week are required unless uniforms require special maintenance. Executive Order 13706 and 13658 provisions regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements are incorporated by reference with effective dates and adjustment schedules specified in the document.