Register of Wage Determinations Under the Service Contract Act

This document is a Register of Wage Determinations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division for New Mexico counties (Cibola, Colfax, McKinley, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, and Taos). The wage determination, numbered 2015-5451 (Revision 29, dated 8/13/2026), establishes prevailing wage rates for service contract employees performing work on federal contracts subject to the Service Contract Act.

The determination lists over 100 occupational classifications spanning administrative, automotive, food preparation, furniture maintenance, health, information technology, instructional, laundry, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical, and transportation occupations. Hourly wage rates range from approximately $13.21 to $63.57, with most positions falling between $15 and $35 per hour. The document specifies that all listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.92 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly or $236.80 per week) for health and welfare, with additional paid sick leave requirements under Executive Order 13786 at $5.42 per hour. Employees also receive two weeks paid vacation after one year of service, three weeks after ten years, and four weeks after fifteen years, plus a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually. Special provisions apply to computer employees, air traffic controllers, weather observers, and hazardous duty workers, with the latter receiving 4-8 percent pay differentials. The determination incorporates requirements for uniform allowances and establishes conformance procedures for unlisted job classifications requiring approval from the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.