Wage Determination 2015-5609_Fresno.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 Fresno County, California (Wage Determination No. 2015-5600, Revision 29, effective 5/13/2026).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates for over 200 occupational classifications applicable to federal service contracts in the Fresno County area. Occupational categories span administrative support, clerical, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance and repair, general services and support, health occupations, information and occupations, instructional occupations, laundry and dry-cleaning, machine tool operation, materials handling and packing, mechanics and maintenance and repair, personal needs, plant and system operations, protective service, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation/mobile equipment operation. Wage rates range from $14.40 to $62.26 per hour depending on classification and experience level. The determination includes mandatory fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly or $222.00 weekly) for most occupations, with an alternative rate of $5.09 per hour under Executive Order 13786 ($203.60 weekly). Special provisions apply to air traffic controllers and weather observers (night and Sunday pay differentials), computer professionals meeting specific skill requirements (potential exemption from wage determination), hazardous material work (4-8 percent pay differential), and employees required to wear uniforms (reimbursement provisions). The wage determination references the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations and conformance procedures for unlisted classifications using Standard Form 1444, with dispute resolution through the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.