Wage Rates Orleans Parish.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 for Louisiana counties including Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint John the Baptist, St Bernard, and St Charles (Wage Determination No. 2015-5189, Revision 33, effective 5/13/2026).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees across numerous occupational classifications organized by standard occupational codes (01000-99842). Wage rates range from $10.69 per hour for Waiter/Waitress positions to $48.72 per hour for Registered Nurse IV positions, with most skilled trades and professional positions ranging between $15-$40 per hour. All listed occupations receive fringe benefits including health and welfare ($5.55 per hour or $222.00 per week), vacation accrual (2-4 weeks based on tenure), and 11 paid holidays annually. Special provisions apply to computer professionals, air traffic controllers, weather observers, and hazardous duty positions. Uniform allowances of $1.35 per week are mandated where required, and an 8-4% hazardous pay differential applies to positions involving ordnance, explosives, or incendiary materials. The determination requires conformance requests for unlisted employee classifications prior to contract performance and references Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave obligations for federal contractors.