California prevailing wage rates

Boilermakers: Davis-Bacon rates in California

19 boilermaker rates across 13 of California’s 28 active wage determinations. Base rates run from $17.05 to $51.98 an hour (median $49.62), before fringe. The right rate depends on the county, the construction type and the work performed.

ClassificationDeterminationCountiesTypeBaseFringe
BOILERMAKERCA20260001San Diego CountyBuilding, Heavy, Highway, Residential$51.98$42.11
BOILERMAKERCA20260005Del Norte, Humboldt and 2 more countiesBuilding$21.60$4.25
BOILERMAKER: (2) REMAINING COUNTIESCA20260007Lassen, Alpine and 22 more countiesBuilding, Heavy, Highway$45.60$38.99
BOILERMAKER: (1) MARIN & SOLANO COUNTIESCA20260007Lassen, Alpine and 22 more countiesBuilding, Heavy, Highway$49.62$41.27
BOILERMAKER AREA WITHIN A 25 MILE RADIUS OF CITY OF SANTA MARIACA20260012San Luis Obispo CountyBuilding, Heavy, Highway$51.98$42.11
BOILERMAKER REMAINDER OF COUNTY OUTSIDE A 25 MILE RADIUS OF CITY OF SANTA MARIACA20260012San Luis Obispo CountyBuilding, Heavy, Highway$45.60$38.99
BOILERMAKERCA20260014Santa Barbara CountyBuilding, Heavy, Highway$51.98$42.11
BOILERMAKERCA20260015Ventura CountyBuilding, Heavy, Highway$51.98$42.11
BOILERMAKER (AREA 1: ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, SAN FRANCISCO, SAN MATEO & SANTA CLARA COUN…CA20260018Madera, Fresno and 15 more countiesBuilding, Heavy, Highway$49.62$41.27
BOILERMAKER (AREA 2: REMAINING COUNTIES)CA20260018Madera, Fresno and 15 more countiesBuilding, Heavy, Highway$45.60$38.99
BOILERMAKER (INYO AND KERN)CA20260020Mono, Kern and 1 more countiesBuilding, Heavy, Highway$51.98$42.11
BOILERMAKER (MONO COUNTY)CA20260020Mono, Kern and 1 more countiesBuilding, Heavy, Highway$45.60$38.99
BOILERMAKERCA20260021Tulare CountyHeavy, Highway$45.60$38.99
BOILERMAKERCA20260022Los Angeles CountyBuilding, Heavy, Highway$51.98$42.11
BOILERMAKER - BLACKSMITH (STORAGE TANK REPAIR)CA20260023Amador CountyBuilding$17.05$4.00
BOILERMAKER - BLACKSMITH (STORAGE TANK ERECTION))CA20260023Amador CountyBuilding$19.25$4.00
BOILERMAKERCA20260023Amador CountyBuilding$22.60$4.25
BOILERMAKERCA20260025Riverside CountyBuilding, Heavy, Highway$51.98$42.11
BOILERMAKERCA20260026San Bernardino CountyBuilding, Heavy, Highway$51.98$42.11

Classifications are shortened to their first line here; the determination page has the full text, including scope notes and zone conditions.

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