B03_Wage_Determinations_Washoe_2015-5595_Rev28.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division. The document establishes prevailing wage rates applicable to federal service contracts in Nevada Counties of Storey and Washoe, effective as of the last revision date of March 30, 2026 (Wage Determination No. 2015-5595, Revision 28).

The wage determination provides comprehensive hourly rate classifications across numerous occupation categories including 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 and system operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation. Rates range from $11.61 per hour for Waiter/Waitress to $71.81 per hour for Nuclear Medicine Technologist. All listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly, $222.00 weekly, or $962.00 monthly), plus vacation accrual of two weeks after one year, three weeks after five years, and four weeks after 15 years of service. A minimum of eleven paid holidays annually is mandated. Special provisions apply to computer employees, air traffic controllers, weather observers (night and Sunday pay differentials), hazardous duty positions (4-8 percent differentials), and uniform allowances ($3.35 weekly or $0.67 daily for cleaning and maintenance, with exceptions for "wash and wear" materials). Executive Order 13706 requires one hour of paid sick leave per 30 hours worked (maximum 56 hours annually), while Executive Order 13658 establishes a $13.30 minimum wage floor, adjusted annually. The document provides conformance procedures for unlisted occupations through Standard Form 1444, requiring contractor submission and Department of Labor approval within regulatory timeframes.