WD Santa Clara 2015-5641 REV 30 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 Wage and Hour Division for California Counties of Santa Clara (Wage Determination No. 2015-5641, Revision 30, effective 5/13/2026).

The register establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service employees performing work on federal contracts subject to the SCA in Santa Clara County, California. It lists over 300 occupational classifications with corresponding hourly wage rates, ranging from $16.43 (Truckdriver, Light) to $88.38 (Nuclear Medicine Technologist). The document specifies that all listed occupations receive health and welfare benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours per week or $222.00 per week/$962.08 per month), with an additional EO 13786 rate of $5.09 per hour ($203.60 per week/$882.27 per month). Vacation benefits include 2 weeks paid after 1 year of service, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years of service. The determination includes detailed footnotes addressing computer employee exemptions, air traffic controller and weather observer night pay and Sunday differentials, hazardous pay differentials (8% and 4%), and uniform allowance reimbursement standards ($1.35 per week or $0.67 per day). The document outlines the conformance process for unlisted occupations requiring classification and wage rate authorization through the Department of Labor, with specific procedural requirements and timelines for contractors to request additional classifications.