Wage Determination.pdf

This document is a General Decision (GD) CA20260015 issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, effective September 3, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for construction projects in Ventura County, California. The decision covers building construction, heavy construction, dredging projects (excluding hopper dredge work), and highway construction projects. Five modifications have been published with dates ranging from January 23, 2026 to September 3, 2026.

The wage determination provides detailed prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction classifications organized by trade codes. Rates are presented with hourly wages and fringe benefit percentages or dollar amounts. Notable classifications include asbestos workers/insulators ($56.32 base rate with $26.52 fringes), fire stop technicians ($39.94 with $20.65 fringes), boilermakers ($51.98 with $42.11 fringes), various carpenter specialties ($44.29-$52.37 base rates), divers ($901.92-$450.96 daily rates with $26.18 fringes), electricians ($58.40 with $31.72 fringes), equipment operators across multiple groups ($60.73-$70.75 with $33.20-$40.95 fringes), ironworkers ($45.78-$50.70 with $26.51-$35.15 fringes), laborers in multiple groups ($46.48-$55.88 with $23.77-$25.95 fringes), painters ($36.44-$41.42 with $18.58-$19.04 fringes), plumbers ($44.29-$61.73 with $23.58-$26.81 fringes), roofers ($52.63 with $20.73 fringes), sheet metal workers ($55.32 with $35.87 fringes), and truck drivers across multiple groups ($41.59-$43.12 with $35.69 fringes). The document includes special provisions for hazardous material work, military base premiums, and tunnel work. Executive Order 13706 provisions on paid sick leave and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements ($13.65 per hour through December 31, 2026) are noted as applicable. The document provides guidance on wage determination appeals processes and rate identifier explanations for union, survey, and state-adopted classifications.