Wage Determinations.pdf

This document 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 wage determination (No. 2015-5309, Revision 29, effective 5/13/2026) applies to service contracts performed in specified Texas counties: Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy, and Zapata.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for over 200 occupational classifications across multiple categories including administrative support, clerical, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information technology, instructional, machine tool operation, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant and system operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical, and transportation occupations. Wage rates range from $10.89 to $54.20 per hour depending on classification level and occupational category. All occupations listed receive health and welfare benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly, $222.00 per week) or under Executive Order 13786, $5.89 per hour ($283.60 per week). Additional benefits include two weeks paid vacation after one year of service and three weeks after 10 years; eleven paid holidays annually; and specified hazardous pay differentials (8% and 4%) for designated positions involving exposure to explosives, ordinance, and incendiary materials. Certain classifications including Computer Systems Analysts, Computer Programmers, and Air Traffic Control Specialists carry footnotes requiring additional documentation to verify exempt computer professional status or applicable pay rates. The determination requires contractors and subcontractors to comply with Service Contract Act requirements regarding classification, wage payment, and employee protections.