California prevailing wage rates
Tile setters and finishers: Davis-Bacon rates in California
54 tile setter rates across 19 of California’s 28 active wage determinations. Base rates run from $7.25 to $59.92 an hour (median $39.75), before fringe. The right rate depends on the county, the construction type and the work performed.
| Classification | Determination | Counties | Type | Base | Fringe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TILE LAYER | CA20260001 | San Diego County | Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential | $51.82 | $19.32 |
| TILE FINISHER | CA20260001 | San Diego County | Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential | $37.96 | $13.77 |
| TILE FINISHER | CA20260002 | Imperial County | Building, Heavy, Highway | $37.96 | $13.77 |
| TILE LAYER | CA20260002 | Imperial County | Building, Heavy, Highway | $51.82 | $19.32 |
| TILE FINISHER (DEL NORTE & HUMBOLDT COUNTIES) | CA20260004 | Del Norte, Humboldt and 2 more counties | Heavy, Highway | $37.75 | $19.28 |
| TILE FINISHER (LAKE & MENDOCINO COUNTIES) | CA20260004 | Del Norte, Humboldt and 2 more counties | Heavy, Highway | $35.78 | $19.23 |
| TILE LAYER (DEL NORTE & HUMBOLDT COUNTIES) | CA20260004 | Del Norte, Humboldt and 2 more counties | Heavy, Highway | $59.92 | $22.62 |
| TILE LAYER (LAKE & MENDOCINO COUNTIES) | CA20260004 | Del Norte, Humboldt and 2 more counties | Heavy, Highway | $56.79 | $22.54 |
| TILE SETTER | CA20260005 | Del Norte, Humboldt and 2 more counties | Building | $23.35 | $4.48 |
| TILE FINISHER | CA20260005 | Del Norte, Humboldt and 2 more counties | Building | $16.17 | $4.98 |
| TILE FINISHER (AREA 1: BUTTE, COLUSA, EL DORADO, GLENN, LASSEN, MODOC, NEVADA, PLACER, … | CA20260007 | Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties | Building, Heavy, Highway | $35.00 | $17.44 |
| TILE FINISHER (AREA 2: ALPINE, AMADOR) | CA20260007 | Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties | Building, Heavy, Highway | $34.76 | $19.22 |
| TILE FINISHER (AREA 3: MARIN, NAPA, SOLANO, SISKIYOU) | CA20260007 | Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties | Building, Heavy, Highway | $37.75 | $19.28 |
| TILE FINISHER (AREA 4: SONOMA) | CA20260007 | Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties | Building, Heavy, Highway | $35.78 | $19.23 |
| TILE LAYER (AREA 1: BUTTE, COLUSA, EL DORADO, GLENN, LASSEN, MODOC, NEVADA, PLACER, PLU… | CA20260007 | Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties | Building, Heavy, Highway | $55.55 | $21.08 |
| TILE LAYER (AREA 2: ALPINE, AMADOR) | CA20260007 | Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties | Building, Heavy, Highway | $55.17 | $22.52 |
| TILE LAYER (AREA 3: MARIN, NAPA, SOLANO, SISKIYOU) | CA20260007 | Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties | Building, Heavy, Highway | $59.92 | $22.62 |
| TILE LAYER (AREA 4: SONOMA) | CA20260007 | Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties | Building, Heavy, Highway | $56.79 | $22.54 |
| TILE SETTER | CA20260011 | Kings County | Residential | $7.25 | $0.00 |
| TILE FINISHER | CA20260012 | San Luis Obispo County | Building, Heavy, Highway | $37.96 | $13.77 |
| TILE LAYER | CA20260012 | San Luis Obispo County | Building, Heavy, Highway | $48.29 | $19.18 |
| TILE FINISHER | CA20260014 | Santa Barbara County | Building, Heavy, Highway | $41.55 | $15.65 |
| TILE LAYER | CA20260014 | Santa Barbara County | Building, Heavy, Highway | $56.52 | $21.00 |
| TILE FINISHER | CA20260015 | Ventura County | Building, Heavy, Highway | $37.96 | $13.77 |
| TILE LAYER | CA20260015 | Ventura County | Building, Heavy, Highway | $51.82 | $19.32 |
| TILE FINISHER | CA20260017 | Los Angeles, Orange and 6 more counties | Residential | $41.55 | $15.65 |
| TILE LAYER (SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA) | CA20260017 | Los Angeles, Orange and 6 more counties | Residential | $56.52 | $21.00 |
| TILE LAYER (IMPERIAL, LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNARDINO & VENTURA) | CA20260017 | Los Angeles, Orange and 6 more counties | Residential | $56.52 | $21.00 |
| TILE FINISHER (AREA 1: ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, MONTEREY, SAN BENITO, SAN FRANCISCO, SAN … | CA20260018 | Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties | Building, Heavy, Highway | $37.75 | $19.28 |
| TILE FINISHER (AREA 2: CALAVERAS, SAN JOAQUIN, STANISLAUS, TUOLUMNE) | CA20260018 | Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties | Building, Heavy, Highway | $34.76 | $19.22 |
| TILE FINISHER (AREA 3: FRESNO, KINGS, MADERA, MARIPOSA, MERCED) | CA20260018 | Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties | Building, Heavy, Highway | $32.68 | $18.32 |
| TILE LAYER (AREA 1: ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, MONTEREY, SAN BENITO, SAN FRANCISCO, SAN MAT… | CA20260018 | Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties | Building, Heavy, Highway | $59.92 | $22.62 |
| TILE LAYER (AREA 2: CALAVERAS, SAN JOAQUIN, STANISLAUS, TUOLUMNE) | CA20260018 | Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties | Building, Heavy, Highway | $55.17 | $22.52 |
| TILE LAYER (AREA 3: FRESNO, KINGS, MADERA, MARIPOSA, MERCED) | CA20260018 | Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties | Building, Heavy, Highway | $50.28 | $22.05 |
| TILE FINISHER (ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, MARIN, MONTEREY, NAPA, SAN BENITO, SAN FRANCISCO,… | CA20260019 | Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties | Residential | $37.75 | $19.28 |
| TILE FINISHER (EL DORADO, PLACER, SACRAMENTO, SUTTER, YOLO, YUBA) | CA20260019 | Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties | Residential | $35.00 | $17.44 |
| TILE FINISHER (SONOMA) | CA20260019 | Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties | Residential | $35.78 | $19.23 |
| TILE LAYER (ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, MARIN, MONTERREY, NAPA, SAN BENITO, SAN FRANCISCO, S… | CA20260019 | Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties | Residential | $59.92 | $22.62 |
| TILE LAYER (EL DORADO, PLACER, SACRAMENTO, SUTTER, YOLO, YUBA) | CA20260019 | Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties | Residential | $55.55 | $21.08 |
| TILE LAYER (SONOMA) | CA20260019 | Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties | Residential | $56.79 | $22.54 |
| TILE LAYER | CA20260020 | Mono, Kern and 1 more counties | Building, Heavy, Highway | $48.29 | $19.18 |
| TILE FINISHER (KERN) | CA20260020 | Mono, Kern and 1 more counties | Building, Heavy, Highway | $37.96 | $13.77 |
| TILE LAYER | CA20260021 | Tulare County | Heavy, Highway | $50.28 | $22.05 |
| TILE FINISHER | CA20260021 | Tulare County | Heavy, Highway | $32.68 | $18.32 |
| TILE FINISHER | CA20260022 | Los Angeles County | Building, Heavy, Highway | $37.96 | $13.77 |
| TILE LAYER | CA20260022 | Los Angeles County | Building, Heavy, Highway | $51.82 | $19.32 |
| TILE SETTER | CA20260023 | Amador County | Building | $18.92 | $3.29 |
| TILE FINISHER | CA20260023 | Amador County | Building | $10.68 | $1.65 |
| TILE FINISHER | CA20260024 | Orange County | Building, Heavy, Highway | $37.96 | $13.77 |
| TILE LAYER | CA20260024 | Orange County | Building, Heavy, Highway | $51.82 | $19.32 |
| TILE FINISHER | CA20260025 | Riverside County | Building, Heavy, Highway | $37.96 | $13.77 |
| TILE LAYER | CA20260025 | Riverside County | Building, Heavy, Highway | $51.82 | $19.32 |
| TILE FINISHER | CA20260026 | San Bernardino County | Building, Heavy, Highway | $37.96 | $13.77 |
| TILE LAYER | CA20260026 | San Bernardino County | Building, Heavy, Highway | $51.82 | $19.32 |
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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