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Service Contract Act Wage Determination 1977-1297

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Minimum wages under the Service Contract Act for 5 occupations in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, California, from $17.10 to $17.35 an hour. Revision 45 of May 13, 2026.

TypeService Contract Act (services)
Number1977-1297
Revision45
Date of revisionMay 13, 2026
StateCalifornia
AreaCalifornia Counties of Los Angeles and Orange
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Minimum wages by occupation (5)

CodeOccupationHourly wageCalifornia median
16010Assembler: All other production employees$17.10$19.38 (-$2.28)
16010Assembler: Head Distribution$17.25$19.38 (-$2.13)
16010Assembler: Press/Distribution/Alteration$17.20$19.38 (-$2.18)
16250Washer, Machine: Head Washer$17.35$20.30 (-$2.95)
16250Washer, Machine: Washer$17.30$20.30 (-$3.00)

The median is the middle rate for the same work across California's SCA wage determinations in force today, shown when at least three have it.

How to use these wages

On a federal service contract over $2,500, each service employee must be paid at least the hourly wage for their occupation, plus the health and welfare amount for each hour paid, plus the vacation and holidays set out in the full text below. The wage determination that applies is the one attached to the solicitation. Occupations not listed are added by conformance. Read the full text for the definitions, the uniform allowance and any footnotes.

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Full text of 1977-1297

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REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER  |        U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR        
       THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT        |  EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION   
By direction of the Secretary of Labor |         WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION         
                                       |         WASHINGTON D.C.  20210         
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                                       | Wage Determination No.: 1977-1297
Daniel W. Simms          Division of   |           Revision No.: 45
Director            Wage Determinations|  Date Of Last Revision: 5/13/2026
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Employed on contracts for laundry services for Federal Installations.


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State: California


Area: California Counties of Los Angeles and Orange




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          **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**       


OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE                                    FOOTNOTE    RATE

16010 - Assembler: All other production employees                      17.10


16010 - Assembler: Head Distribution                                   17.25


16010 - Assembler: Order CLerk/Truck 
  Soil Sort/Counter/Stacker                                            17.15


16010 - Assembler: Press/Distribution/Alteration                       17.20


16250 - Washer, Machine: Head Washer                                   17.35


16250 - Washer, Machine: Washer                                        17.30


16250 - Washer, Machine: Washroom Department Tumble 
& Utility                                                              17.25

In accordance with Sections 2(a) and 4(c) of the Service Contract Act, as amended, 
employees employed by the contractor(s) in performing services covered by the 
Collective Bargaining Agreement(s) are to be paid wage rates and fringe benefits set 
forth in the current collective bargaining agreement and modified extension 
agreement(s).

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Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal 
Contractors, applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which 
the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 
2017.  If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees 
with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid 
sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their 
own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to 
assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, 
injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for 
reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family 
to the employee) who is the victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or 
stalking.  Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections 
under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Service 
Contract Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, 
and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. If a 
contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered 
workers at least $13.65 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract from May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. 
Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under 
Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: 

HEALTH & WELFARE: HEALTH & WELFARE:  $535.00 per month for each eligible employee.  
Effective January 1, 2023 $567.00 per month

VACATION: 1 week paid vacation after 1 year of service; 2 weeks after 3 years of 
service; 3 weeks after 7 years of service; and 4 weeks after 14 years of service.  
Pro rata vacation shall be provided upon termination.  Employees shall receive such 
payments for each month (or major fraction thereof) of work.  During the 1st year 
pro rata payment shall be computed from the 6th month of service.  For each year of 
service thereafter, computation shall be computed for each month (or major fraction 
thereof) of service. If an employee is absent without excuse for more than 15 days 
during his anniversary year, he will forfeit one week's vacation pay.  Vacation 
benefits shall not accrue to any employee after 20 consecutive working days of 
absence.

HOLIDAYS: 9 paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, 
Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, 
Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day; Employee's Anniversary Date of Employment 
provided the employee has been employed for 30 days by the employer. (A contractor 
may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance 
with a plan communicated to the employee involved.)

PENSION: $75.41 per month.

SICK PAY: All employees who have been continuously employed by their employer for 
the period of at least one (1) year shall be entitled to a total of forty (40) hours 
sick leave with pay per year.  Such sick leave pay shall commence on the second 
(2nd) working day lost for each disability, except that sick leave pay shall 
commence on the first (1st) working day lost in the event the employee requires 
immediate hospitalization or outpatient surgery.  If the employer so desires, he may 
require reasonable proof of disability.  Falsification of sick leave claims or 
proved abuse of sick leave privileges may be cause for discharge or disciplinary 
action.  Unused sick leave in any one (1) year shall accumulate from year to year.

FUNERAL LEAVE:  Employees who have at least three (3) days sick leave entitlement 
shall be granted three (3) days' funeral leave with pay.  Employees with less than 
three (3) days sick leave entitlement shall be granted funeral leave with pay up to 
the amount of such entitlement.  To be eligible for funeral leave, an employee must 
be in attendance at the funeral of a member of his/her immediate family.  Immediate 
family is defined as parents, spouse and children.  The employer may require proof 
of attendance at the funeral.

New Employees  are defined as an employee not previously covered by this Agreement 
within a twelve (12) month period following his termination from a covered employer.

New employees shall be paid eighty percent (80%) of the classification rate for the 
first two (2) months of employment; and ninety percent (90%) of the classification 
rate for the third (3rd), fourth (4th), fifth (5th) and sixth (6th) month of 
employment.  After six (6) months of employment, the employee shall receive the 
classification rate.

Differential for second shift $0.15 per hour (begins between the hours of 2:00 p.m. 
and 9:59 p.m..).  Differential for third shift $.20 per hour (begins between the 
hours of 10:00 p.m. and 3:59 a.m.).
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