Attachment 003_ Wage Determination 2015-5539 Revision 31_Final.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 for Washington State, specifically the Pierce County area (Wage Determination No. 2015-5539, Revision 31, effective March 30, 2026).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates for over 200 occupational classifications across multiple industries including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information technology, instructional roles, laundry and dry cleaning, machine tool operations, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation. Wage rates range from $16.86 per hour (Furniture Handler) to $64.15 per hour (pilot positions). All listed occupations are entitled to fringe benefits including health and welfare at $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly or $222.00/week/$962.00/month), two weeks paid vacation after one year of service, three weeks after five years, and four weeks after fifteen years, plus a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually. Special provisions apply to computer employees (exempt professionals excluded), air traffic controllers and weather observers (night pay and Sunday pay differentials), hazardous work positions (4-8 percent wage differentials), and uniform allowance requirements ($3.35 per week reimbursement for cleaning costs). The document includes procedures for conformance requests using Standard Form 1444 when unlisted occupations require classification.