WD Rates - Madera Co.- 12 May 2026.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 Madera (Wage Determination No. 2015-5615, Revision 27, effective 5/13/2026).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contractors performing work in Madera County, California. It covers over 200 occupational classifications across multiple categories including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information technology, instructional occupations, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant and system operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation. Wage rates range from $14.82 to $75.56 per hour depending on occupation and experience level. All occupations receive a base health and welfare benefit of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly, or $222.00 per week or $962.00 per month), or alternatively $5.09 per hour under Executive Order 13786 ($203.60 per week or $882.27 per month). Additional benefits include paid vacation (2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 15 years), 11 paid holidays annually, and hazardous duty pay differentials of 4 to 8 percent for applicable positions. Special provisions apply to computer professionals, air traffic controllers, weather observers, and employees requiring uniforms. The determination includes instructions for conformance requests using Standard Form 1444 when unlisted classifications are needed on Service Contract Act-covered contracts.