Wage Determination CA20260018 01302026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for construction projects in California, effective January 30, 2026, superseding previous determination CA20250018. The determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for building, heavy, and highway construction projects across 16 California counties: 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 wage rates are organized by trade classification and geographic area, with four modifications issued between January 2 and January 30, 2026. Rates vary significantly by county and trade type, including classifications for asbestos removal workers/handlers ($34.56-$44.73 hourly rates), asbestos workers/insulators ($64.56-$84.76), boilermakers ($45.60-$49.62), marble finishers and masons, bricklayers, terrazzo workers, carpenters, tile finishers, divers, piledriver operators, steel erectors, tunnel and underground workers, electricians, cable splicers, sound and communications installers, ironworkers, laborers in various specialties (construction craft, tunnel and shaft, traffic control), painters, glaziers, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers. Fringe benefit rates are provided separately for each classification. The determination includes detailed area descriptions specifying which counties fall within geographic zones and contains supplemental classifications for specialized work. Special provisions apply for compressed air work, high-altitude work, saturation diving, and work in tunnels and enclosures, with premium pay rates specified for hazardous conditions.