Wage Determination Summary

This document is a federal wage determination (General Decision CA20260018) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for construction projects in California, effective January 16, 2026. The determination establishes prevailing wage rates for building construction projects, heavy construction projects, and highway construction projects across multiple California counties including Alameda, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne.

The wage determination specifies hourly rates and fringe benefits for approximately 80+ job classifications across diverse construction trades including carpenters, electricians, plumbers, ironworkers, laborers, equipment operators, and specialized crafts. Rates vary by county and geographic area, with distinct classifications for different skill levels and equipment types. Key rate identifiers include union rates (marked with prefixes like "PLUM," "UAVG," or "SU"), survey rates, state-adopted rates, and weighted union average rates. The document includes extensive area descriptions defining geographic boundaries within counties and detailed footnotes addressing special circumstances such as depth pay for deep footings, premium pay for hazardous work, diver saturation depth pay scales, and landscape work classifications. Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements for federal contractors are noted, requiring up to 56 hours of paid sick leave annually. The determination supersedes previous decision CA20250018 and applies to all federal construction contracts awarded in the specified geographic areas.