Wage Determination Summary

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. The document applies to federal contracts in Texas counties of Callahan, Jones, and Taylor and establishes prevailing wage rates for service contract work effective August 22, 2026 (Wage Determination No. 2015-5211, Revision 35).

The wage determination specifies hourly rates and fringe benefits for 200+ occupational classifications across administrative, food service, furniture maintenance, general services, health, information technology, instructional, laundry, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal services, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, and technical categories. Rates range from $11.39 per hour for chore aides to $48.58 per hour for registered nurses with anesthetist credentials. All occupations receive health and welfare benefits of $5.92 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly or $236.80 per week) or $5.42 per hour under Executive Order 13786 ($216.80 per week). The determination includes special provisions for hazardous duty differentials (8% and 4%), night shift and Sunday premium pay for air traffic controllers and weather observers, uniform allowances, and paid leave entitlements of two weeks after one year, three weeks after eight years, and four weeks after 15 years. Computer professionals meeting specific compensation requirements may qualify as exempt under 29 U.S.C. Section 213, and conformance procedures are available when unlisted occupational classifications require federal wage authorization.