Puerto Rico Prevailing Wage Rates (Davis-Bacon and SCA)
Updated
The federal prevailing wage rates in force today for Puerto Rico: 0 Davis-Bacon wage determinations for construction and 19 Service Contract Act wage determinations for services, with every rate, by county.
These rates apply to federal and federally funded contracts in Puerto Rico. Many states also set their own prevailing wage for state and local public works; those rates come from the state's labor department and are not listed here.
Service Contract Act wages in Puerto Rico: the most common occupations
| Occupation (hourly wage) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janitor | $10.50 | $10.55 | $10.96 | 10 |
| Guard I | $9.60 | $10.50 | $10.61 | 10 |
| Guard II | $10.74 | $11.75 | $11.87 | 10 |
| General Maintenance Worker | $11.88 | $11.88 | $13.07 | 10 |
| Laborer, Grounds Maintenance | $10.45 | $10.50 | $11.71 | 10 |
| Laborer | $11.33 | $11.78 | $18.71 | 11 |
| Truckdriver, Light | $10.50 | $11.08 | $16.00 | 11 |
| General Clerk I | $10.59 | $10.66 | $11.82 | 10 |
| Secretary I | $10.76 | $11.20 | $12.87 | 10 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $13.35 | $14.31 | $36.56 | 11 |
| Environmental Technician | $14.81 | $19.71 | $33.38 | 11 |
| Airplane Pilot | $35.43 | $35.78 | $35.78 | 11 |
| Truckdriver, Medium | $11.05 | $11.66 | $28.65 | 11 |
| Truckdriver, Heavy | $11.21 | $11.46 | $30.07 | 11 |
| Accounting Clerk I | $12.03 | $12.12 | $14.14 | 10 |
Service Contract Act wage determinations (19)
- 2015-5699 3 Counties in Puerto Rico, 349 occupations
- 2015-5697 4 Counties in Puerto Rico, 349 occupations
- 2015-5711 4 Counties in Puerto Rico, 349 occupations
- 2015-5713 5 Counties in Puerto Rico, 349 occupations
- 2015-5701 Hormigueros and Mayaguez Counties, Puerto Rico, 349 occupations
- 2015-5705 4 Counties in Puerto Rico, 349 occupations
- 2015-5703 7 Counties in Puerto Rico, 348 occupations
- 2015-5695 7 Counties in Puerto Rico, 347 occupations
- 2015-6045 Lares and Utuado Counties, Puerto Rico, 347 occupations
- 2015-5707 39 Counties in Puerto Rico, 346 occupations
- 1996-0223 149 Counties in 53 States, 25 occupations
- 2012-0069 77 Counties in Puerto Rico, 15 occupations
- 1982-0209 79 Counties in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, 4 occupations
- 2017-0651 7 Counties in Puerto Rico, 2 occupations
- 2017-0655 5 Counties in Puerto Rico, 2 occupations
- 2017-0653 39 Counties in Puerto Rico, 2 occupations
- 2017-0647 9 Counties in Puerto Rico, 2 occupations
- 2017-0649 3 Counties in Puerto Rico, 2 occupations
- 2007-0093 77 Counties in Puerto Rico, 1 occupations
Questions
What is the SCA wage for a janitor in Puerto Rico?
The median Service Contract Act wage for a janitor (occupation 11150) across Puerto Rico's wage determinations is $10.55 an hour, plus health and welfare. The exact wage depends on the county in the wage determination attached to the contract.
Which wage determination applies to my bid?
The one included in the solicitation. Federal construction bids include a Davis-Bacon general decision for the county and construction type; service bids include an SCA wage determination for the place of performance. Our bid pages list the documents of each bid, the wage determination among them.
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