WD San Mateo 2015-5637 REV 32 05.13.26.pdf

This document is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act (SCA) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration for California Counties of San Francisco and San Mateo, effective as of the last revision dated May 13, 2026 (Wage Determination No. 2015-5637, Revision 32).

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for over 150 occupational classifications applicable to federal service contracts performed in the specified California counties. Wage rates are listed by occupation code and title, ranging from administrative support positions (e.g., Accounting Clerk I at $24.69/hour) to specialized technical and professional roles (e.g., Registered Nurse III at $62.32/hour, Nuclear Medicine Technologist at $87.76/hour). All listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 48 hours per week, or $222.00 per week/$962.08 per month) under the standard health and welfare provision, with an alternative rate of $5.69 per hour ($283.68 per week/$882.27 per month) available under Executive Order 13786. The document includes specific footnotes addressing computer professionals (who may qualify as exempt under Fair Labor Standards Act provisions if compensation exceeds $684 per week), air traffic controllers and weather observers (providing night pay and Sunday premium differentials), hazardous materials pay differentials (8% for high hazard and 4% for low hazard work), vacation accrual schedules (2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 12 years), and 11 paid federal holidays. Conformance procedures are detailed for unlisted job classifications requiring SF-1444 submission to the Wage and Hour Division for approval before workers may be employed.