7. Davis-Bacon Act WD - CA20260025 - 1.23.2026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (CA20260025, effective 01/23/2026) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in Riverside County, California. The decision supersedes CA20250025 and covers building construction, heavy construction (including dredging), and highway construction projects within the county.

The wage determination contains comprehensive hourly rates and fringe benefit percentages for numerous job classifications organized by trade category, including asbestos workers/insulators ($56.32 base rate, 26.52% fringes), carpenters with multiple specializations ($45.37-$52.37 base rates, 25.43-26.18% fringes), electricians ($27.75-$57.26 base rates, 23.18-31.11% fringes), equipment operators across multiple groups and specializations ($60.73-$70.16 base rates, 18.79-40.95% fringes), crane operators ($64.75-$70.75 base rates, 33.20% fringes), laborers across multiple classifications ($46.17-$55.88 base rates, 20.86-35.15% fringes), painters ($29.59-$38.52 base rates, 17.12-18.64% fringes), plumbers and pipefitters ($44.29-$61.73 base rates, 24.16-26.81% fringes), roofers ($52.63 base rate, 20.73% fringes), sheet metal workers ($56.95-$59.31 base rates, 30.04-30.43% fringes), and truck drivers ($41.59-$44.05 base rates, 35.69% fringes). The determination includes special pay provisions for hazardous materials work, military base assignments, tunnel work, dredging operations, and geographic premium pay adjustments for designated zones. Executive Order 13658 minimum wage of $13.30 per hour applies in 2025, and Executive Order 13706 requires one hour of paid sick leave per 30 hours worked. Three modifications have been published (01/02/2026, 01/16/2026, 01/23/2026).