Register of Wage Determinations Under the Service Contract Act

This document is a Register of Wage Determinations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division for service contract work in Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey (Delaware Counties of New Castle, Maryland Counties of Cecil, and New Jersey Counties of Salem).

The wage determination (No. 2015-4215, Revision 31, effective 5/13/2026) establishes prevailing wage rates for 146 occupational classifications across multiple service categories. Wage rates range from $14.20 per hour (Chore Aide) to $50.77 per hour (Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center). Major occupational groups include administrative and clerical positions ($17.39–$37.15/hour), automotive service ($19.24–$27.80/hour), food preparation ($16.00–$20.69/hour), health occupations ($15.00–$48.80/hour), information technology ($24.79–$38.04/hour), mechanics and maintenance ($20.34–$48.67/hour), protective services ($18.54–$49.21/hour), and technical occupations ($19.13–$50.77/hour). All listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (or $222.00 per week/$962.00 per month) and are eligible for vacation, holidays, and paid sick leave per 29 CFR 4.173. The document includes special provisions for hazardous duty differentials (4–8 percent), uniform allowances, night pay premiums for air traffic controllers and weather observers, and exemptions for certain computer professionals meeting specific compensation thresholds.