Summary: Prevailing Wage Determination

This is a General Decision (wage determination) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction projects in San Diego County, California. The decision, CA20260001, effective January 23, 2026, supersedes previous General Decision CA20250001 and applies to building construction, heavy construction (excluding hopper dredge and water well drilling work), highway construction, and residential construction projects (single-family homes and apartments up to four stories) in San Diego County.

The determination specifies hourly rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction classifications organized by trade and project type. Rates vary by classification and work category. For example, asbestos workers/insulators are listed at $56.32/hour with $26.52 fringe; fire stop technicians at $39.94/hour with $20.65 fringe; and boilermakers at $51.98/hour with $42.11 fringe. Specialized classifications include carpenters (bridge, commercial building, heavy and highway, residential) ranging from $39.15 to $52.37/hour; electricians for tunnel work at $67.16/hour; and truck drivers across seven groups ($32.12–$45.31/hour). Equipment operators are organized into 25 groups with rates from $61.27–$70.75/hour. Laborers (building, residential, and heavy/highway construction) are classified into five groups with rates ranging from $45.54–$50.14/hour. Cranes and piledriving equipment operators are categorized by lifting capacity in 13 groups. The determination includes premium pay provisions for specific military bases and geographic zones, hazmat certification premiums, and tunnel work differentials. Additional modifying decisions and multiple effective dates (01/02/2026, 01/09/2026, 01/23/2026) govern specific classifications. The document also outlines the wage determination appeals process and provides contact information for the Department of Labor's Branch of Wage Surveys and Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.