SCA Wage Rates.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 California Counties of Madera (Wage Determination No. 2015-5615, Revision 27, effective 5/13/2026).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contractors working on federal contracts in the specified geographic area. It lists approximately 200 occupational classifications across diverse sectors including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information technology, instructional occupations, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation. Wage rates range from approximately $14.82 to $69.36 per hour depending on occupation and experience level. Fringe benefits include health and welfare coverage at $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly or $222 weekly) or under Executive Order 13786 at $5.89 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly or $283.60 weekly). Additional benefits mandated for all occupations include 2-3 weeks paid vacation based on tenure, a minimum of 11 paid holidays annually, and specific rules for night differential pay, hazardous pay differentials (4-8 percent), and uniform allowances. The determination includes special provisions for exempt computer professionals, air traffic controllers, weather observers, and certain technical occupations with footnoted requirements. Contractors must provide written notice of wage determinations to affected employees and conform employee classifications to listed occupations or initiate formal conformance procedures through the Department of Labor.