SCA WD 2015-4143 REV 34.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 New York State (Wage Determination No. 2015-4143, Revision 34, effective 5/13/2026). The determination applies to counties of Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, and Schoharie.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for 200+ occupational classifications across various service sectors including administrative support, food preparation, automotive service, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information and arts, instructional services, laundry operations, machine tool operations, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation. Wage rates range from approximately $15.26 to $58.42 per hour depending on occupation and experience level. All occupations receive fringe benefits including health and welfare payments ($5.55 per hour or $222.00 per week for general employees; $5.09 per hour or $203.60 per week under Executive Order 13786), two weeks paid vacation after one year of service, and eleven paid holidays annually. The determination includes special provisions for computer professionals, air traffic controllers, weather observers, hazardous pay differentials (4-8 percent depending on hazard level), and uniform allowances. Contractors must comply with these rates on all Service Contract Act-covered federal contracts awarded in this geographic region.