WD 2015-5535 rev.30 08222026.pdf

This document is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act (SCA) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division.

The wage determination applies to Washington State, specifically King and Snohomish Counties, and covers Service Contract Act obligations for federal contracts in this geographic area. Wage Determination Number 2015-5535 (Revision 30) was last updated on August 22, 2026. The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for over 200 occupational classifications ranging from administrative and clerical roles (such as Administrative Support and Clerical Occupations at $23.16 per hour) through specialized technical positions (including Computer Programmers, Systems Analysts, and Engineers with rates marked "see 1" for footnoted determinations). Hourly rates vary significantly by classification, from entry-level positions at approximately $18–$21 per hour to highly specialized roles exceeding $60 per hour. The determination mandates fringe benefits including health and welfare coverage ($5.92 per hour or $236.80 weekly), vacation entitlements (2–4 weeks based on tenure), and holiday pay for eleven federal holidays annually. Special provisions include night pay and Sunday differentials for Air Traffic Controllers and Weather Observers, hazardous pay differentials (4–8 percent) for ordnance and explosive handling work, and uniform allowances. Computer professionals are subject to specific exemptions under 29 C.F.R. Part 541. The document incorporates Executive Order 13786 regarding paid sick leave requirements and references Executive Order 13658 minimum wage obligations for covered contracts.