WD Alameda 2015-5623 REV 29 05.13.26.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division for California Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa (Wage Determination No. 2015-5623, Revision 29, effective 5/13/2026).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract work performed in the specified California counties. It lists over 200 occupational classifications with corresponding hourly wage rates ranging from approximately $16.68 to $98.40 per hour, organized by occupational category (e.g., Administrative Support, Automotive Service, Food Preparation, Healthcare, Information Technology, Mechanics and Maintenance, Technical Occupations, and Transportation). Fringe benefits include Health & Welfare at $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly or $222.00 weekly), Vacation at 2-5 weeks based on service tenure, and 11 paid holidays annually. The determination applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract was awarded on or after January 1, 2022. Special provisions address exempt computer professionals (those earning at least $27.63 per hour with specified duties), hazardous materials differential pay (4-8 percent premiums), night and weekend pay differentials for air traffic controllers and weather observers, and uniform allowance standards. Multiple footnotes reference specific occupational exemptions and clarify wage determination methodology and conformance procedures under 29 CFR 4.6.