Attachment 2 - Wage Determination CA20260018.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (CA20260018, effective 01/30/2026) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in California. The decision covers building, heavy, and dredging construction projects across 16 specified counties including 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 specifies hourly wage rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction classifications including asbestos removal workers, boilermakers, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, ironworkers, laborers (with multiple skill-level groups), painters, plasters, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers. Rates vary by county and geographic area, with multiple modifications reflecting updates from 01/02/2026 through 01/30/2026. Union prevailing wage rates are identified with four-letter codes (e.g., PLUM, ELEC, CARP) indicating the applicable union and local number, while survey rates and state-adopted rates use different identifier formats. Fringe benefit percentages range from approximately 16% to 50% depending on classification and location. The document includes detailed classifications for specialized workers such as tunnel and shaft laborers, gunite workers, and piledriver operators, with geographic subdivisions creating different rate zones within certain counties. Wage determinations are based on collective bargaining agreements, union surveys, or state-adopted rates, with annual updates typically occurring in January to reflect current prevailing wage data.