8. Wage Determination CA20260004 01.02.2026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in California, effective January 2, 2026. The determination covers heavy construction (dredging and heavy construction projects excluding water well drilling) and highway construction projects in Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties in California.

The wage determination specifies hourly rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction classifications across multiple trade categories. Key classifications include asbestos workers/insulators ($64.56/hour with $25.07 fringe), asbestos removal workers ($35.31/hour with $12.75 fringe), marble finishers ($42.06/hour with $19.80 fringe), bricklayers ($57.02/hour with $28.50 fringe), carpenters ($54.85/hour with $31.49 fringe), electricians ($59.17/hour with $32.04 fringe), and line construction workers (ranging from $40.76-$70.16/hour depending on classification). Special pay provisions include tunnel work ($1.25/hour premium), operating saw or grinder work ($1.25/hour premium), and gunite nozzle work ($1.25/hour premium). The document also includes extensive power equipment operator classifications (Groups 1-8) with rates ranging from approximately $42-$68/hour, crane and attachment classifications, piledriver classifications, steel erector classifications, and tunnel/underground work classifications with detailed group descriptions. Additionally, the determination covers landscape work, ironworkers, painters, plumbers, truck drivers, sheet metal workers, and other trades, each with specific rate structures and applicable geographic areas within the counties. The document incorporates Executive Order requirements for paid sick leave and minimum wage standards for federal contractors.