Register of Wage Determinations Under the Service Contract Act

This document is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, effective as of May 13, 2026 (Wage Determination No. 2015-5433, Revision No. 32).

The wage determination applies to Colorado counties including Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Mineral, Otero, Prowers, Rio Grande, and Saguache. It establishes prevailing wage rates for service contract work performed in these counties across numerous occupational categories, ranging from administrative support and clerical occupations (e.g., Accounting Clerk I at $17.67/hour) to specialized technical positions (e.g., Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center at $51.37/hour). The determination includes rates for automotive service, food preparation, health occupations, information technology, mechanics and maintenance, protective services, recreation, and transportation occupations. All listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week, or $222.00 per week/$962.00 per month), with an enhanced rate of $5.09 per hour applicable under Executive Order 13706 for paid sick leave compliance. The document specifies vacation, holiday, and special pay differentials (including night pay/Sunday pay for air traffic controllers and an 8-percent hazard differential for ordnance-related work), uniform allowances at $1.35 per week, and provides footnoted guidance on computer employee classifications and wage conformance procedures under 29 CFR regulations.