WD 2015-5623 REV 32 08.20.26.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration. The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees in California Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa (Wage Determination No. 2015-5623, Revision 31, effective 8/20/2026).

The wage determination covers 99 occupational classifications across administrative, clerical, automotive, food service, furniture maintenance, janitorial, health, information/arts, technology, instructional, laundry, machine tool, materials handling, mechanics/maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, and technical categories. Hourly rates range from $17.28 (Child Care Aide) to $65.95 (Cable Splicer). All listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.92 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly) or $236.80 per week, with an alternative rate under Executive Order 13786 of $5.42 per hour or $216.80 per week for paid sick leave compliance. Additional benefits include 2-3 weeks paid vacation, minimum 11 paid holidays annually, and night/Sunday differentials for applicable positions. Employees in hazardous duty positions receive 4-8 percent pay differentials. Contractors must provide uniforms without cost to employees or reimburse actual costs, and conform to occupational duties outlined in the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations (Fifth Edition, September 2015). Any unlisted occupations requiring contract performance require SF-1444 conformance procedures submitted to the Department of Labor for wage rate determination approval.