Wage Determination (TX) 2015-5233 Rev 33.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. The document establishes prevailing wage rates for service contract employees in Texas counties including Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller (Wage Determination No. 2015-5233, Revision 33, effective 5/13/2026).

The wage determination provides hourly rates for approximately 200 occupational classifications across multiple job families, including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information technology, instructional occupations, laundry and cleaning, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant and systems operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation. Rates range from $12.38 per hour (Waiter/Waitress) to $56.37 per hour (Registered Nurse IV). The document mandates fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 48 hours per week or $222 weekly/$962 monthly) or $5.89 per hour under Executive Order 13786. All listed occupations receive a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually, paid vacation accruing as 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years of service. The determination includes provisions for hazardous pay differentials (8% and 4%), night pay and Sunday premium pay for traffic controllers and weather observers, uniform allowances, and conformance procedures for unlisted occupations requiring Department of Labor approval.