Wage Determination Summary

This document is a Register of Wage Determinations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act (SCA). Wage Determination No. 2015-5305, Revision 28, effective December 3, 2025, applies to service contracts performed in six Texas counties: Bee, Calhoun, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Live Oak, and Refugio.

The determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for approximately 200 occupational classifications spanning administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information technology, instructional services, machine tool operations, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation roles. Fringe benefits required for all occupations include health and welfare contributions of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly) or $222.00 weekly, with an alternative rate of $5.09 per hour for SCA-covered contracts also covered by Executive Order 13706; two weeks paid vacation after one year of service and three weeks after eight years; a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually; and paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706. Wage rates range from $10.71 per hour for taxi drivers to $54.20 per hour for nuclear medicine technologists. Special provisions apply to computer professionals, air traffic controllers, weather observers, and positions with hazardous duty, which receive differential pay of 4 to 8 percent. Uniform allowances of $3.35 per week are required where uniforms are not routinely washable with personal garments. The determination also outlines conformance procedures for unlisted occupational classifications requiring SF-1444 authorization requests submitted to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.