SCA Wage Determination No. 2015-5647 Rev. 29 dated 27 August 2026.pdf

This document 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 for California Counties of Santa Barbara (Wage Determination No. 2015-5647, Revision 29, effective August 27, 2026).

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service employees across numerous occupational classifications in the Santa Barbara County area. Occupations covered span administrative and clerical roles (ranging from $17.49 to $39.78 per hour), automotive service positions ($19.38 to $40.46 per hour), food preparation and service occupations ($16.95 to $23.58 per hour), health occupations ($22.66 to $74.88 per hour for specialized roles like registered nurses), information technology positions ($27.72 to $42.54 per hour), instructional occupations ($24.07 to $59.66 per hour), mechanics and maintenance roles ($25.37 to $40.28 per hour), protective services ($20.79 to $58.13 per hour), transportation and mobile equipment operations ($17.84 to $41.72 per hour), and miscellaneous occupations ($17.60 to $42.18 per hour). All listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.92 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly or $236.80 per week) for Health & Welfare, plus standard benefits including two weeks paid vacation after one year of service, minimum twelve paid holidays annually, and applicable shift differentials for night and Sunday work. The determination includes special provisions for hazardous pay differentials (8 percent and 4 percent based on hazard level), uniform allowances, and computer professional exemptions under specified conditions.