Wage Determination Summary

This document is a General Decision (Wage Determination) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in San Bernardino County, California. The determination covers building, heavy (including dredging), and highway construction projects and applies to all contractors and subcontractors performing work on federally-funded projects within the specified geographic area.

The wage determination establishes hourly rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction classifications including asbestos workers, insulators, boilermakers, carpenters, electricians, elevator mechanics, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plasterers, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers, among others. Rate identifiers indicate whether rates are union-negotiated, survey-based, weighted union averages, or state-adopted. The document includes premium pay provisions for specific military installations, zone differentials ranging from $1.00 to $2.00 per hour for designated geographic areas (Imperial, Kern, Inyo, Mono, and San Luis Obispo counties), and special provisions such as hazardous material work premiums and pitch premium pay for roofers. The determination is effective January 23, 2026 (General Decision CA20260026), superseding the previous decision CA20250026, with modifications published on 01/02/2026, 01/16/2026, and 01/23/2026. Executive Order 13766 regarding paid sick leave and Executive Order 13658 regarding minimum wage rates ($13.30 per hour as of 2025) also apply to covered contracts.