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Service Contract Act Wage Determination 1982-0209

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Minimum wages under the Service Contract Act for 4 occupations in 79 Counties in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, from $14.73 to $17.46 an hour, plus $5.92 an hour for health and welfare. Revision 91 of Aug 17, 2026.

TypeService Contract Act (services)
Number1982-0209
Revision91
Date of revisionAug 17, 2026
StatePuerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
AreaPuerto Rico Counties of Adjuntas, Aguada, Aguadilla, Aguas Buenas, Aibonito, Anasco, Arecibo, Arroyo, Barceloneta, Barranquitas, Cabo Rojo, Caguas, Camuy, Canovanas, Carolina, Catano, Cayey, Ceiba, Ciales, Cidra, Coamo, Comerio, Corozal, Culebra, Dorado, Fajardo, Florida, Guanica, Guayama, Guayanilla, Guaynabo, Gurabo, Hatillo, Hormigueros, Humacao, Isabela, Jayuya, Juana Diaz, Juncos, Lajas, Lares, Las Marias, Las Piedras, Loiza, Luqillo, Manati, Maricao, Maunabo, Mayaguez, Moca, Morovis, Naguabo, Naranjito, Orocovis, Patillas, Penuelas, Ponce, Quebradillas, Rincon, Rio Grande, Sabana Grande, Salinas, San German, San Juan, San Lorenzo, San Sebastian, Santa Isabel, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Trujillo Alto, Utuado, Vega Alta, Vega Baja, Vieques, Villalba, Yabucoa and Yauco; Virgin Islands Counties of St Croix and St Thomas
Health and welfare$5.92 an hour
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Minimum wages by occupation (4)

CodeOccupationHourly wagePuerto Rico median
92017Driver/Caser$15.62
92019Tractor Trailer Driver$17.46
92020Truck Driver$17.46
92806Light Vehicle Driver$14.73

The median is the middle rate for the same work across Puerto Rico'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 1982-0209

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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.: 1982-0209
Daniel W. Simms          Division of   |           Revision No.: 91
Director            Wage Determinations|  Date Of Last Revision: 8/14/2026
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Employed on contracts for mail hauling and delivery services.


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State: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands


Area: Puerto Rico Counties of Adjuntas, Aguada, Aguadilla, Aguas 
Buenas, Aibonito, Anasco, Arecibo, 
Arroyo, Barceloneta, Barranquitas, Cabo 
Rojo, Caguas, Camuy, Canovanas, 
Carolina, Catano, Cayey, Ceiba, Ciales, 
Cidra, Coamo, Comerio, Corozal, Culebra, 
Dorado, Fajardo, Florida, Guanica, 
Guayama, Guayanilla, Guaynabo, Gurabo, 
Hatillo, Hormigueros, Humacao, Isabela, 
Jayuya, Juana Diaz, Juncos, Lajas, 
Lares, Las Marias, Las Piedras, Loiza, 
Luqillo, Manati, Maricao, Maunabo, 
Mayaguez, Moca, Morovis, Naguabo, 
Naranjito, Orocovis, Patillas, Penuelas, 
Ponce, Quebradillas, Rincon, Rio Grande, 
Sabana Grande, Salinas, San German, San 
Juan, San Lorenzo, San Sebastian, Santa 
Isabel, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Trujillo 
Alto, Utuado, Vega Alta, Vega Baja, 
Vieques, Villalba, Yabucoa and Yauco

Virgin Islands Counties of St Croix and St Thomas




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          **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**       


OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE                                    FOOTNOTE    RATE

92017 - Driver/Caser                                                   15.62


92019 - Tractor Trailer Driver                                         17.46


92020 - Truck Driver                                                   17.46


92806 - Light Vehicle Driver                                           14.73

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: 

HEALTH & WELFARE: $5.92 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $236.80 per week or 
$1,026.13 per month

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or 
successor; 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 20 years.  Length of service 
includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or 
successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the 
performance of similar work at the same Federal facility.  (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin 
Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth 
National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' 
Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of 
the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated 
to the employees involved.)  (See 29 CFR 4.174)


NOTE:  The fringe benefits listed in this determination are based on a standard 8-
hour workday an 40-hour work week.  Cash equivalent fringe benefits may be paid in 
accordance with the principles discussed in Subpart B of Regulations, 29 CFR Part 4.


VACATION AND HOLIDAY PAYMENTS:

Regardless of the number of hours in an employee's scheduled workday or work week, 
holiday pay for one day is not required to exceed the equivalent of eight hours pay, 
and vacation pay for one week is not required to exceed the equivalent of 40 hours 
pay. 


** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract 
(either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or 
local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by 
laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an 
employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage 
determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the 
following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an 
adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual 
cost of the uniforms.  In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made 
the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to 
this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining 
agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary 
affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning 
and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day).  However, in 
those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of """"wash and wear"""" 
materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do 
not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial 
laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms 
of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, 
there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.


** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the 
""""Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), 
dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

 

       ** OCCUPATIONS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SCA DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **       

Driver/Caser
Drives motor powered vehicle to make box delivery of mail, often along a designated 
route, picks up and transports collection mail left in boxes or receptacles. May 
also sort mail for delivery to boxes along the route, incidentally transports 
collection mail left in boxes or receptacles. May also sort mail for delivery to 
boxes along the route, incidentally transport mail to or between postal or other 
designated facilities, make minor vehicle repairs and keep vehicle in good working 
order.

Light Vehicle Driver
Drives motor powered vehicle with a nominal cargo capacity of 600 cubic feet or less 
and with a GVW rating under 10,001 pounds GVWR or less to transport mail, often 
along a designated route to or between designated postal or other facilities.  May 
also pickup and transport collection mail, load and unload vehicle with or without 
helpers, make minor vehicle repairs, and keep vehicle in good working order.

Tractor Trailer Driver
Drives motor powered tractor-trailer combination to transport mail, often along a 
designated route to or between designated postal or other facilities.  May also load 
and unload vehicle with or without helpers, make minor vehicle repairs, and keep 
vehicle in good working order.

Truck Driver
Drives motor powered truck, other than tractor-trailer, with a nominal* cargo 
capacity of 333 cubic feet or more or with a gross volume weight of 10,000 pounds or 
more to transport mail, often along a designated route to or between designated 
postal or other facilities.  May also pickup and transport mail, load and unload 
truck with or without helpers, make minor vehicle repairs, and keep vehicle in good 
working order. 

*(Nominal cargo capacity means an actual cargo capacity of plus or minus 5% of the 
stated capacity, rounded to the nearest whole cubic foot.)""
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Source: the U.S. Department of Labor's register of wage determinations, read every week. Federal Bid Alerts is independent; check the wage determination in your solicitation before you bid.