Wage Determination 2015-5233 Revision 34 08-06-2026.pdf

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

The wage determination (No. 2015-5233, Revision 34, effective August 6, 2026) applies to service contracts in Texas counties including Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller. It establishes prevailing wage rates for 99 occupation classifications across multiple categories including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information technology, instructional services, laundry and pressing, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant and system operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, transportation, and miscellaneous occupations. Wage rates range from $12.38 per hour for waiters/waitresses to $57.53 per hour for registered nurses IV. The determination mandates fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 48 hours per week or $222.00 per week or $962.00 per month) for most occupations, with an enhanced rate of $5.09 per hour for Executive Order 13706 covered contracts. Special provisions apply for night differential pay (10% additional for hours worked between 6pm and 6am), Sunday pay, hazardous duty differentials (4% to 8%), and uniform allowances. The document includes detailed guidance on conformance procedures for unlisted occupations requiring Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations comparisons and formal approval processes through the Wage and Hour Division.