C04 - 4 - Davis-Bacon Act WD CA20260021 - Tulare County - May 2026.pdf

This is a Prevailing Wage Determination document (General Decision Number CA20260021) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor effective May 18, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for heavy and highway construction work in Tulare County, California. The determination includes dredging projects but excludes self-propelled hopper dredge work and water well drilling.

The document contains comprehensive wage rate classifications organized by trade and skill level, with rates and fringe benefit amounts specified for each. Key classifications include asbestos removal workers ($35.31–$64.56 base rate), boilermakers ($45.60), marble finishers and tile layers ($32.68–$50.28), terrazzo workers ($44.93–$60.58), bricklayers ($45.53), carpenters ($45.42–$52.65), electricians ($50.00), line construction workers ($40.76–$70.16), power equipment operators and equipment specialists ($42.50–$68.81), dredging personnel ($51.23–$62.61), ironworkers ($45.78–$50.70), laborers with various specializations ($28.94–$46.41), painters ($36.57), parking lot stripers ($34.71–$40.83), plumbers ($51.65), truck drivers ($43.26–$44.56), and welders. Fringe benefits range from approximately 12.75 to 41.59 dollars per hour depending on classification. The determination references Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave requirements for federal contractors. Wage rates are established based on prevailing union rates, survey rates, weighted union average rates, or state-adopted rates, with specific identifiers indicating the source of each rate determination.