C05_04_Attachment_3_-_Wage_Determination_6_22_2026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (CA20260007) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor that establishes prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in California, effective May 18, 2026.

The determination covers building, heavy, and highway construction projects across 23 California counties (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). It excludes Amador County for building projects only and applies to dredging projects (excluding hopper dredge work) and heavy construction projects (excluding water well drilling). The document lists over 100 wage classifications with corresponding hourly rates and fringe benefit percentages. Classifications include asbestos workers, boilermakers, bricklayers, carpenters (with geographic and specialized subdivisions), electricians, elevator mechanics, ironworkers, laborers (including tunnel and shaft laborers with multiple skill groups), painters, plumbers, sheet metal workers, truck drivers, and various other construction trades. Wage rates range from approximately $28.94 to $91.00 per hour, with fringe benefits ranging from approximately 12.75% to 49.40% depending on classification and location. The determination includes detailed geographic area designations for certain classifications, premium pay provisions for high-altitude work, swing stage scaffold work, specialized underground construction, and diving operations. It also references Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors.