Wage Determination.pdf

This is a Service Contract Act Wage Determination (No. 2015-5245, Revision 25) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for Texas County of Hidalgo, with a last revision date of 12/23/2024. The document sets minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupational categories that must be paid under service contracts.

The wage determination specifies hourly rates for over 200 job classifications across multiple categories including administrative, automotive, food service, healthcare, IT, and technical occupations. Key provisions include: minimum wages of $17.75/hour under Executive Order 14026 or $13.30/hour under EO 13658; health & welfare benefits of $5.36 per hour up to 40 hours per week; vacation benefits of 2 weeks after 1 year and 3 weeks after 10 years; and 11 paid holidays annually. The document also details hazardous pay differentials (8% and 4% for different risk levels), uniform allowances, and special requirements for computer employees and air traffic controllers. Contractors must comply with these wage rates when performing service contracts in the specified geographic area.