Wage Determination No. 2015-5229.pdf

This is a Department of Labor Wage Determination (No. 2015-5229, Revision 24) dated July 22, 2024, for Texas Counties of El Paso and Hudspeth. The wage determination establishes minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupational categories under Service Contract Act contracts, with Executive Order 14026 requiring covered workers be paid at least $17.20 per hour in 2024 for contracts entered/renewed after January 30, 2022, while Executive Order 13658 requires $12.90 per hour for certain earlier contracts.

The document provides detailed hourly rates for numerous job classifications including administrative, automotive, food service, healthcare, technical and other occupations. Key benefits include health & welfare payments of $5.36 per hour (up to $929.07 monthly), or $4.93 per hour under EO 13706; paid vacation of 2-4 weeks based on years of service; and 11 paid holidays annually. The wage determination includes special provisions for hazardous pay differentials (8% or 4%), uniform allowances, and procedures for requesting additional classifications. Specific job categories range from entry-level positions starting around $10-12 per hour to specialized technical roles exceeding $40 per hour, with healthcare positions like Registered Nurse IV among the highest paid at $44.91 per hour.