Wage Determination Summary

This document is a General Decision wage determination (CA20260018) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor effective May 18, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for construction and related work in California 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 covers building construction, heavy and highway construction, and dredging projects across multiple geographic areas within the specified counties. Wage rates are established for numerous craft classifications including asbestos workers, boilermakers, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, elevator mechanics, engineers, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plasterers, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers. Each classification includes a base hourly rate and fringe benefits. Rates vary by county and specific work classification. The document identifies union rates where applicable using notation systems (◆SU◆, ◆UAVG◆, ◆SA◆, ◆SC◆) and indicates whether rates are prevailing union rates, weighted union average rates, survey rates, or state-adopted rates. Special provisions address supplemental classifications, deep footings, hazardous work conditions, and specific work circumstances such as work in confined spaces or at elevated heights. The determination applies to all federal construction contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act awarded in the specified geographic area during the effective period.