C04 - 8 - Davis-Bacon Act WD CA20260007 - May 2026.pdf

This is a General Decision document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for construction work in California. The decision, numbered CA20260007 and dated May 18, 2026, applies to building construction, heavy construction, highway construction, and dredging projects across 24 California counties including Alpine, Amador, Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Marin, Modoc, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, and Yuba. Modifications 3 and 4 to the determination were published on January 23, 2026, and May 18, 2026, respectively. The document excludes Amador County for building construction projects and exempts hopper dredge work and water well drilling from applicability.

The determination provides detailed wage and fringe benefit rates for numerous construction classifications, including asbestos workers, boilermakers, bricklayers, carpenters, divers, dredge operators, electricians, elevator mechanics, equipment operators, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers, among many others. Wage rates vary by county and specific work classification, with rates generally ranging from approximately $30 to over $100 per hour depending on the trade and geographic location. Fringe benefits are listed separately and typically range from 16 to 50 percent of base wages. The document includes extensive footnotes detailing special conditions, such as additional premiums for diving work at specific depths, swing stage work, underground construction, hazardous material handling, and various supplemental work activities. Union rate identifiers and effective dates for each classification are included to facilitate tracking of collective bargaining agreement updates and wage determination compliance.