4. Davis-Bacon Act WD - CA20260018.pdf

This document is a General Decision (Wage Determination) CA20260018, effective 01/30/2026, issued under the Davis-Bacon Act for construction projects in California. It supersedes CA20250018 and applies to building construction, heavy construction (excluding dredging and water well drilling), and highway construction projects across 13 California counties: 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 determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for over 100 classifications across multiple trades, including asbestos workers, boilermakers, carpenters, electricians, laborers, operators (power equipment, cranes, piledriving), painters, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers. Wage rates vary by county and classification, with geographic areas further subdivided in some cases. Rates include base hourly wages ranging from approximately $13 to $104 per hour, depending on classification and location, plus fringe benefits typically representing 18-51% of the base rate. Special premiums apply for hazardous work (underwater diving, saturation diving, compressed air work, height work, heat-protective clothing), tunnel and underground work, and equipment operation in specific configurations. The document includes detailed footnotes defining scope of work, equipment classifications, and special conditions. Unlisted classifications may be added per labor standards contract clauses, and rates remain effective until superseded by updated determinations.