Summary: California Prevailing Wage Determination

This document is a General Decision wage determination (CA20260007, Modification 4, effective 05/18/2026) establishing prevailing wage rates for construction work in California. The determination applies to building, heavy, and highway construction projects across 21 California counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Marin, Modoc, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, and Yuba.

The document specifies hourly wage rates and fringe benefit rates (fringes) for 80+ distinct job classifications across trades including asbestos abatement, boilermaking, bricklaying, carpentry, diving, electrical work, elevator mechanics, engineering operations, ironworking, laboring, painting, plumbing, roofing, sheet metal work, and truck driving. Rates vary by county and trade specialty, with examples including: Asbestos Workers/Insulators ranging from $35.31–$84.76 plus fringes of $12.75–$25.07; Electricians ranging from $40.00–$69.26 plus fringes of $25.50–$38.68; Carpenters ranging from $45.42–$60.39 plus fringes of $30.82–$35.11; and Laborers ranging from $28.94–$46.41 plus fringes of $25.55–$39.55. Union-negotiated rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates are included. The determination applies to all construction contracts subject to Davis-Bacon Act requirements and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage obligations where applicable. Contractors must ensure workers receive the applicable prevailing wage and paid sick leave per federal mandates.