Service Contract Act Wage Determination Summary

This document is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act (SCA) for Puerto Rico, specifically covering the counties of Cabo Rojo, Lajas, Sabana Grande, and San German. Issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division, this wage determination (No. 2015-5705, Revision 27, dated May 13, 2026) establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for federal service contracts performed in the designated Puerto Rico area. The determination encompasses over 200 occupational classifications ranging from administrative and clerical positions to specialized technical, healthcare, skilled trades, and professional roles, with hourly rates varying from approximately $7.25 to $46.07 depending on position level and specialty.

All occupations listed receive standardized fringe benefits including health and welfare coverage of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week), vacation accrual of three weeks after one year and four weeks after 15 years of service, and a minimum of twelve paid holidays annually. Special provisions apply to computer professionals earning at least $27.63 per hour (exempt from wage determination requirements under specific criteria), air traffic controllers and weather observers (receiving night and Sunday pay differentials), and employees in hazardous ordnance or explosives work (receiving 4-8 percent differential pay). Contractors are required to furnish uniforms without cost to employees, with reimbursement required for cleaning and maintenance at specified rates. The determination references the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations (Fifth Edition, Revision 1, September 2015) for job duty descriptions and includes procedures for contractors to request authorization for unlisted occupational classifications through Standard Form 1444 conformance processes.