Wage Determination 15-5715 Rev 27.pdf

This is a Wage Determination Register under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division for the Virgin Islands (counties of Saint John, St Croix, and St Thomas). The determination, numbered 2015-5715 Revision 27, was last revised on August 11, 2026.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contracts performed in the specified Virgin Islands area. It lists over 200 occupational classifications across multiple categories including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information technology, instructional, machine tool operations, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, transportation, and miscellaneous occupations. Wage rates range from $11.37 per hour for Store Worker I to $53.73 per hour for Dental Hygienist. All listed occupations receive fringe benefits including health and welfare ($5.92 per hour or $236.80 per week), vacation accrual (one to four weeks based on tenure), and a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually. Special provisions apply to specific occupations: computer employees exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act have wage rate restrictions; air traffic controllers and weather observers receive night pay and Sunday pay differentials; hazardous duty pay differentials of 4% or 8% apply to designated positions; and uniform allowances are reimbursable at $3.35 per week when required. The determination includes a conformance process for unlisted occupations requiring contractor submission and Department of Labor approval prior to work commencement.