Department of Labor Wage Determination - 2015-5419 Rev 32 - 05-13-2026.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 contains prevailing wage rates for service contract employees in Colorado counties including Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson, and Park, effective as of the last revision dated May 13, 2026 (Wage Determination No. 2015-5419, Revision 32).

The wage determination establishes minimum hourly rates across numerous occupational classifications organized by job family codes, ranging from Administrative Support and Clerical Occupations (01000 series) through Miscellaneous Occupations (99000 series). Rates vary substantially by position and experience level, from $15.88 per hour for Library Aide/Clerk positions to $53.17 per hour for Registered Nurse IV positions. The determination mandates fringe benefits including health and welfare contributions of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly, $222 weekly, or $962 monthly) and an alternative health and welfare rate under Executive Order 13786 of $5.89 per hour ($283.60 weekly or $882.27 monthly). Additional mandatory benefits include vacation accrual (2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 15 years), a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually, and hazard pay differentials ranging from 4 to 8 percent for ordnance and explosive material handling. The document includes special provisions for computer employees, night shift differentials for traffic controllers and weather observers, uniform allowances, and procedures for conformance requests under 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i) using Standard Form 1444 to address unlisted employee classifications.