Attachment 9. Wage Determination - CA20260014 - 1.16.2026.pdf

This is a General Decision (Wage Determination) CA20260014 issued by the U.S. Department of Labor effective January 16, 2026, covering prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in Santa Barbara County, California. The determination applies to building, heavy (including heavy and dredging), and highway construction projects, superseding the previous General Decision CA20250014.

The document establishes hourly wage rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction trades and classifications, organized by trade code identifiers. Key trades include asbestos workers/insulators ($56.32/hour plus $26.52 fringes), boilermakers ($51.98 plus $42.11), carpenters (ranging from $45.37-$52.37 depending on specialization, with fringes from $25.43-$26.68), electricians ($52.15 plus 3%+$23.23 fringes), ironworkers ($45.78-$50.70 with fringes of $26.51-$35.15), laborers (ranging from $46.48-$55.88 with fringes from $20.86-$25.95), painters ($26.40-$36.44 with fringes of $17.02-$18.58), plumbers/pipefitters ($44.29-$66.23 with fringes of $24.16-$26.81), roofers ($52.63 plus $20.73), and truck drivers (varying rates from $41.59-$44.05 with $35.69 fringes). Specialized worker classifications for power equipment operators, crane operators, and tunnel work are included with group-based rate structures. Premium pay provisions apply for hazardous materials work, military base assignments, height work, and specific geographic zones (Imperial, Inyo, Mono, Kern, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties). The determination includes detailed definitions of worker classifications, equipment operator groups, and footnotes addressing specific working conditions and paid leave requirements under Executive Orders 13706 and 13658.