11. Davis-Bacon Act WD _ CA20260001 _ January 2026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (CA20260001, issued 01/23/2026) establishing prevailing wage rates for construction work in San Diego County, California. The determination covers building construction projects, dredging projects, heavy construction projects, and residential construction projects (single-family homes and apartments up to four stories). The document supersedes CA20250001 and includes three modifications with publication dates of 01/02/2026, 01/09/2026, and 01/23/2026.

The wage determination specifies hourly rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction trades and classifications, organized by trade code and effective date. Key trades include asbestos workers/insulators ($56.32/hour plus $26.52 fringes), boilermakers ($51.98/hour plus $42.11 fringes), carpenters ($24.16-$52.37/hour depending on classification, with fringes ranging $15.76-$26.18), electricians ($40.50-$67.16/hour depending on work type, with fringes $8.18-$24.71), operators of power equipment (multiple groups at $61.27-$68.08/hour plus $33.20-$40.95 fringes), laborers (multiple groups at $42.15-$50.14/hour plus $23.42-$25.09 fringes), plumbers ($44.75-$66.23/hour plus $22.73-$26.81 fringes), and truck drivers (Groups 1-7 at $32.12-$45.31/hour plus $27.07 fringes). Premium pay requirements apply to specific military installations and geographic zones (Imperial, Inyo, Mono, Kern, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties) with additional hourly rates ranging from $1.00-$6.00. The determination includes detailed classifications for equipment operators, crane operators, tunnel workers, and other specialized positions. Wage appeals and requests for reconsideration may be submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.