WAGE RATE WA PACIFIC COUNTY.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act (SCA) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration for Washington State, specifically covering Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties. The wage determination number is 2015-5549 (Revision 30), effective as of May 13, 2026.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits applicable to service contracts performed in the specified Washington counties. It lists approximately 200 occupational classifications across multiple categories including administrative support, accounting, customer service, data entry, clerical work, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information technology, instructional occupations, laundry services, machine tool operations, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation. Wage rates range from approximately $16.70 to $62.46 per hour depending on the occupation and experience level. All occupations listed receive Health & Welfare benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week, $222.00 per week, or $962.00 per month) and Health & Welfare benefits under Executive Order 13786 of $5.89 per hour ($283.60 per week or $1,228.27 per month). The determination includes paid vacation eligibility (2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 15 years), minimum 11 paid holidays annually, and provisions for hazardous pay differentials (4% and 8% depending on hazard level), night pay differentials for air traffic controllers and weather observers, and uniform allowances. Computer systems analysts, programmers, and certain technical positions may qualify as exempt professionals under 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1) if compensation requirements are met. The document references conformance procedures under 29 CFR 4.6 for unlisted occupations requiring SF-1444 submission to the Department of Labor.