B08_-_Atch_3_-_Wage_Determination_CA20260026_1_23_26.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (CA20260026) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for federal construction contracts in San Bernardino County, California, effective January 23, 2026. The determination applies to building construction projects, heavy construction projects (excluding hopper dredge work and water well drilling), dredging projects, and highway construction projects in the specified geographic area.

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction classifications including asbestos workers, boilermakers, carpenters, electricians, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, truck drivers, and specialized equipment operators. Rates vary significantly by classification and job category; for example, carpenter rates range from $45.37 to $52.37 per hour with fringes from 25.43% to 26.68%, while electricians are set at $53.15 per hour with 3%+$27.48 in fringes. The document includes zone pay adjustments, with Zone B (outside 80 road miles from the Post Office in San Bernardino) requiring an additional $12.00 per hour. Premium pay provisions apply to military base work ($10.00 additional per hour for power equipment operators, $9.00 for ironworkers, $3.00 for various workers, and $3.00 for plasterers), hazardous material work, and specific construction methods. Engineers zones in Imperial, Kern, Inyo, Mono, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties receive $1.00 to $2.00 additional per hour. Detailed classifications for power equipment operators, crane operators, tunnel workers, and laborers include multiple pay groups reflecting equipment size and complexity. The determination also references Executive Order requirements for paid sick leave and prevailing wage obligations under Davis-Bacon Act provisions applicable to all covered federal construction contracts.