Maricopa WD 2015-5469.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration for Service Contract Act compliance in Arizona, specifically for Maricopa and Pinal counties.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates across 100+ occupation classifications ranging from administrative and clerical positions ($18.04–$34.63 per hour) to specialized technical and professional roles. Rates vary significantly by occupational category, with health occupations commanding higher wages (nursing assistants at $14.89–$20.52, registered nurses at $29.04–$51.58), information technology positions ($21.33–$32.74 for computer operators through programmers), mechanics and maintenance trades ($19.05–$40.47), and specialized technical occupations ($18.07–$48.20). All listed occupations receive standard fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly, $222.00 per week or $962.00 monthly) or, under Executive Order 13786, $5.09 per hour ($283.60 weekly or $882.27 monthly). The determination includes provisions for paid vacation (2–4 weeks based on tenure), 11 paid holidays annually, paid sick leave under Executive Order 13786, hazardous duty differentials (4–8 percent), night/Sunday premiums for air traffic controllers and weather observers, and uniform allowance provisions. The wage determination (No. 2015-5469, Revision 30) became effective May 13, 2026, and applies to all federal contracts subject to the Service Contract Act awarded in or after January 1, 2012, or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, as applicable under Executive Orders 13658 and 13786.