Wage Determination15 5197 Rev31 13May26.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 Louisiana counties (Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, La Salle, Natchitoches, Sabine, Vernon, and Winn). The wage determination (No. 2015-5197, Revision 31, effective 5/13/2026) establishes prevailing wage rates for service contract employees across multiple occupation categories ranging from administrative and clerical positions to technical, healthcare, recreation, and protective service roles. Rates vary by occupation classification, with hourly wages ranging from approximately $9.99 to $49.18, depending on skill level and job category. Examples include Accounting Clerk I at $15.74/hour, Registered Nurse III at $41.03/hour, and Air Traffic Control Specialist Center at $46.07/hour.

All occupations listed receive fringe benefits consisting of Health & Welfare at $5.55 per hour (up to 48 hours per week or $222.00 weekly/$962.00 monthly), or alternatively Health & Welfare ED 1376 at $5.89 per hour ($283.60 weekly/$882.27 monthly) for SCA-covered contracts also covered by Executive Order 13706. Additional mandatory benefits include two weeks paid vacation after one year of service, three weeks after 10 years, and four weeks after 20 years; eleven paid holidays annually; and hazardous pay differentials of 8 percent or 4 percent for applicable positions. The determination includes special notes on night pay and Sunday pay for traffic controllers and weather observers, computer professional exemptions, uniform allowances, and conformance procedures for unlisted classifications under 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i).