1.  [Wage rates](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage)
2.  California

Davis-Bacon wage rates

# California prevailing wage rates

28 active Davis-Bacon general wage determinations cover California: 1 building, heavy, highway, residential, 11 building, heavy, highway, 2 heavy, highway, 3 building, 11 residential. 20 have been modified since their annual edition in 2026, according to SAM.gov. Find the determination by county, or compare a trade across the state.

## By county

- [Alameda  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/alameda-county)
- [Alpine  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/alpine-county)
- [Amador  
    3](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/amador-county)
- [Butte  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/butte-county)
- [Calaveras  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/calaveras-county)
- [Colusa  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/colusa-county)
- [Contra Costa  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/contra-costa-county)
- [Del Norte  
    3](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/del-norte-county)
- [El Dorado  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/el-dorado-county)
- [Fresno  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/fresno-county)
- [Glenn  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/glenn-county)
- [Humboldt  
    3](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/humboldt-county)
- [Imperial  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/imperial-county)
- [Inyo  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/inyo-county)
- [Kern  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/kern-county)
- [Kings  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/kings-county)
- [Lake  
    3](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/lake-county)
- [Lassen  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/lassen-county)
- [Los Angeles  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/los-angeles-county)
- [Madera  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/madera-county)
- [Marin  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/marin-county)
- [Mariposa  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/mariposa-county)
- [Mendocino  
    3](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/mendocino-county)
- [Merced  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/merced-county)
- [Modoc  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/modoc-county)
- [Mono  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/mono-county)
- [Monterey  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/monterey-county)
- [Napa  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/napa-county)
- [Nevada  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/nevada-county)
- [Orange  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/orange-county)
- [Placer  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/placer-county)
- [Plumas  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/plumas-county)
- [Riverside  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/riverside-county)
- [Sacramento  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/sacramento-county)
- [San Benito  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/san-benito-county)
- [San Bernardino  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/san-bernardino-county)
- [San Diego  
    1](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/san-diego-county)
- [San Francisco  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/san-francisco-county)
- [San Joaquin  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/san-joaquin-county)
- [San Luis Obispo  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/san-luis-obispo-county)
- [San Mateo  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/san-mateo-county)
- [Santa Barbara  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/santa-barbara-county)
- [Santa Clara  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/santa-clara-county)
- [Santa Cruz  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/santa-cruz-county)
- [Shasta  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/shasta-county)
- [Sierra  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/sierra-county)
- [Siskiyou  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/siskiyou-county)
- [Solano  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/solano-county)
- [Sonoma  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/sonoma-county)
- [Stanislaus  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/stanislaus-county)
- [Sutter  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/sutter-county)
- [Tehama  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/tehama-county)
- [Trinity  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/trinity-county)
- [Tulare  
    3](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/tulare-county)
- [Tuolumne  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/tuolumne-county)
- [Ventura  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ventura-county)
- [Yolo  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/yolo-county)
- [Yuba  
    2](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/yuba-county)

## By trade

- [Electricians  
    $7.73 to $91.25 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/electricians)
- [Laborers  
    $7.25 to $55.88 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/laborers)
- [Carpenters  
    $7.25 to $60.54 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/carpenters)
- [Plumbers and pipefitters  
    $8.25 to $91.00 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/plumbers-and-pipefitters)
- [Power equipment operators  
    $8.53 to $70.75 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/power-equipment-operators)
- [Ironworkers  
    $18.01 to $55.83 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ironworkers)
- [Painters  
    $8.19 to $57.00 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/painters)
- [Bricklayers  
    $15.18 to $58.81 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/bricklayers)
- [Cement masons and concrete finishers  
    $8.50 to $47.70 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/cement-masons)
- [Roofers  
    $7.25 to $57.17 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/roofers)
- [Truck drivers  
    $7.50 to $45.31 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/truck-drivers)
- [Sheet metal workers  
    $9.00 to $86.31 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/sheet-metal-workers)
- [Millwrights  
    $52.24 to $52.24 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/millwrights)
- [Insulators (heat and frost)  
    $21.60 to $84.76 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/insulators)
- [Sprinkler fitters  
    $21.87 to $81.54 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/sprinkler-fitters)
- [Elevator mechanics  
    $29.39 to $84.05 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/elevator-mechanics)
- [Drywall finishers and tapers  
    $7.50 to $63.76 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/drywall-finishers)
- [Plasterers  
    $8.25 to $47.37 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/plasterers)
- [Tile setters and finishers  
    $7.25 to $59.92 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/tile-setters)
- [Glaziers  
    $12.52 to $56.22 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/glaziers)
- [Boilermakers  
    $17.05 to $51.98 base](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/boilermakers)

## Recently changed

- [CA20260014: Building, Heavy, Highway, Santa Barbara County  
    Modification 7, October 15, 2026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260014)
- [CA20260017: Residential, Los Angeles, Orange and 6 more counties  
    Modification 5, October 15, 2026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260017)
- [CA20260018: Building, Heavy, Highway, Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties  
    Modification 8, September 17, 2026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260018)
- [CA20260004: Heavy, Highway, Del Norte, Humboldt and 2 more counties  
    Modification 4, September 3, 2026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260004)
- [CA20260007: Building, Heavy, Highway, Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties  
    Modification 5, September 3, 2026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260007)
- [CA20260012: Building, Heavy, Highway, San Luis Obispo County  
    Modification 5, September 3, 2026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260012)
- [CA20260015: Building, Heavy, Highway, Ventura County  
    Modification 5, September 3, 2026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260015)
- [CA20260016: Building, Tulare County  
    Modification 4, September 3, 2026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260016)
- [CA20260019: Residential, Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties  
    Modification 6, September 3, 2026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260019)
- [CA20260028: Residential, Tuolumne County  
    Modification 2, September 3, 2026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260028)
- [CA20260029: Residential, Mono, Mariposa and 4 more counties  
    Modification 2, September 3, 2026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260029)
- [CA20260022: Building, Heavy, Highway, Los Angeles County  
    Modification 5, August 6, 2026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260022)

## Every determination

### Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential

- [CA20260001  
    San Diego County](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260001)

### Building, Heavy, Highway

- [CA20260002  
    Imperial County](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260002)
- [CA20260007  
    Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260007)
- [CA20260012  
    San Luis Obispo County](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260012)
- [CA20260014  
    Santa Barbara County](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260014)
- [CA20260015  
    Ventura County](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260015)
- [CA20260018  
    Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260018)
- [CA20260020  
    Mono, Kern and 1 more counties](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260020)
- [CA20260022  
    Los Angeles County](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260022)
- [CA20260024  
    Orange County](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260024)
- [CA20260025  
    Riverside County](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260025)
- [CA20260026  
    San Bernardino County](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260026)

### Heavy, Highway

- [CA20260004  
    Del Norte, Humboldt and 2 more counties](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260004)
- [CA20260021  
    Tulare County](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260021)

### Building

- [CA20260005  
    Del Norte, Humboldt and 2 more counties](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260005)
- [CA20260016  
    Tulare County](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260016)
- [CA20260023  
    Amador County](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260023)

### Residential

- [CA20260008  
    Butte County](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260008)
- [CA20260009  
    Madera, Kern and 5 more counties](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260009)
- [CA20260011  
    Kings County](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260011)
- [CA20260013  
    Shasta County](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260013)
- [CA20260017  
    Los Angeles, Orange and 6 more counties](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260017)
- [CA20260019  
    Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260019)
- [CA20260027  
    Humboldt County](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260027)
- [CA20260028  
    Tuolumne County](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260028)
- [CA20260029  
    Mono, Mariposa and 4 more counties](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260029)
- [CA20260030  
    Lassen, Colusa and 8 more counties](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260030)
- [CA20260031  
    Del Norte, Lake and 1 more counties](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260031)

**About these rates**  
WagePilot mirrors Davis-Bacon general wage determinations from SAM.gov, the official source, and re-checks each one daily. The wage determination incorporated in your contract governs, including its modification number, footnotes and any conformed classifications. WagePilot reviews payroll; it does not file, certify or give legal advice.

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Source: https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california (last updated 2026-10-15)