Register of Wage Determinations Under the Service Contract Act

This document is a Register of Wage Determinations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. It contains prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees in California, specifically for the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Luis Obispo.

The wage determination (No. 2015-5629, Revision 29, effective 5/13/2026) and a second determination (No. 2015-5643, Revision 26, effective 5/13/2026) establish hourly wage rates across numerous occupation categories, including administrative support, clerical, food service, automotive service, health care, information technology, protective services, and transportation roles. Wage rates range from approximately $14.91 per hour for entry-level positions (e.g., Taxi Driver) to $73.47 per hour for specialized health occupations (e.g., Nuclear Medicine Technologist). All listed occupations receive health and welfare benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week or $222.00 per week) or an alternative rate of $5.09 per hour under Executive Order 13786, equating to $283.60 per week or $882.27 per month. The determination includes special provisions for hazardous pay differentials (4% and 8%), night and Sunday pay premiums for air traffic controllers and weather observers, uniform allowances, paid sick leave requirements under Executive Order 13786, vacation accrual schedules, and eleven mandatory paid holidays annually. Computer professionals earning at least $27.63 per hour may be exempt from wage determination requirements under specific criteria outlined in the Fair Labor Standards Act.