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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](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260001)

San Diego County

Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential

$51.82

$19.32

TILE FINISHER

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

San Diego County

Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential

$37.96

$13.77

TILE FINISHER

[CA20260002](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260002)

Imperial County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$37.96

$13.77

TILE LAYER

[CA20260002](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260002)

Imperial County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$51.82

$19.32

TILE FINISHER (DEL NORTE & HUMBOLDT COUNTIES)

[CA20260004](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260004)

Del Norte, Humboldt and 2 more counties

Heavy, Highway

$37.75

$19.28

TILE FINISHER (LAKE & MENDOCINO COUNTIES)

[CA20260004](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260004)

Del Norte, Humboldt and 2 more counties

Heavy, Highway

$35.78

$19.23

TILE LAYER (DEL NORTE & HUMBOLDT COUNTIES)

[CA20260004](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260004)

Del Norte, Humboldt and 2 more counties

Heavy, Highway

$59.92

$22.62

TILE LAYER (LAKE & MENDOCINO COUNTIES)

[CA20260004](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260004)

Del Norte, Humboldt and 2 more counties

Heavy, Highway

$56.79

$22.54

TILE SETTER

[CA20260005](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260005)

Del Norte, Humboldt and 2 more counties

Building

$23.35

$4.48

TILE FINISHER

[CA20260005](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/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](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260007)

Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$35.00

$17.44

TILE FINISHER (AREA 2: ALPINE, AMADOR)

[CA20260007](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260007)

Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$34.76

$19.22

TILE FINISHER (AREA 3: MARIN, NAPA, SOLANO, SISKIYOU)

[CA20260007](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260007)

Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$37.75

$19.28

TILE FINISHER (AREA 4: SONOMA)

[CA20260007](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/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](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260007)

Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$55.55

$21.08

TILE LAYER (AREA 2: ALPINE, AMADOR)

[CA20260007](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260007)

Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$55.17

$22.52

TILE LAYER (AREA 3: MARIN, NAPA, SOLANO, SISKIYOU)

[CA20260007](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260007)

Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$59.92

$22.62

TILE LAYER (AREA 4: SONOMA)

[CA20260007](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260007)

Lassen, Alpine and 22 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$56.79

$22.54

TILE SETTER

[CA20260011](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260011)

Kings County

Residential

$7.25

$0.00

TILE FINISHER

[CA20260012](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260012)

San Luis Obispo County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$37.96

$13.77

TILE LAYER

[CA20260012](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260012)

San Luis Obispo County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$48.29

$19.18

TILE FINISHER

[CA20260014](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260014)

Santa Barbara County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$41.55

$15.65

TILE LAYER

[CA20260014](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260014)

Santa Barbara County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$56.52

$21.00

TILE FINISHER

[CA20260015](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260015)

Ventura County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$37.96

$13.77

TILE LAYER

[CA20260015](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260015)

Ventura County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$51.82

$19.32

TILE FINISHER

[CA20260017](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260017)

Los Angeles, Orange and 6 more counties

Residential

$41.55

$15.65

TILE LAYER (SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA)

[CA20260017](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260017)

Los Angeles, Orange and 6 more counties

Residential

$56.52

$21.00

TILE LAYER (IMPERIAL, LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNARDINO & VENTURA)

[CA20260017](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/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](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260018)

Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$37.75

$19.28

TILE FINISHER (AREA 2: CALAVERAS, SAN JOAQUIN, STANISLAUS, TUOLUMNE)

[CA20260018](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260018)

Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$34.76

$19.22

TILE FINISHER (AREA 3: FRESNO, KINGS, MADERA, MARIPOSA, MERCED)

[CA20260018](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/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](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260018)

Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$59.92

$22.62

TILE LAYER (AREA 2: CALAVERAS, SAN JOAQUIN, STANISLAUS, TUOLUMNE)

[CA20260018](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260018)

Madera, Fresno and 15 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$55.17

$22.52

TILE LAYER (AREA 3: FRESNO, KINGS, MADERA, MARIPOSA, MERCED)

[CA20260018](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/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](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260019)

Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties

Residential

$37.75

$19.28

TILE FINISHER (EL DORADO, PLACER, SACRAMENTO, SUTTER, YOLO, YUBA)

[CA20260019](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260019)

Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties

Residential

$35.00

$17.44

TILE FINISHER (SONOMA)

[CA20260019](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/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](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260019)

Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties

Residential

$59.92

$22.62

TILE LAYER (EL DORADO, PLACER, SACRAMENTO, SUTTER, YOLO, YUBA)

[CA20260019](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260019)

Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties

Residential

$55.55

$21.08

TILE LAYER (SONOMA)

[CA20260019](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260019)

Monterey, San Benito and 16 more counties

Residential

$56.79

$22.54

TILE LAYER

[CA20260020](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260020)

Mono, Kern and 1 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$48.29

$19.18

TILE FINISHER (KERN)

[CA20260020](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260020)

Mono, Kern and 1 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$37.96

$13.77

TILE LAYER

[CA20260021](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260021)

Tulare County

Heavy, Highway

$50.28

$22.05

TILE FINISHER

[CA20260021](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260021)

Tulare County

Heavy, Highway

$32.68

$18.32

TILE FINISHER

[CA20260022](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260022)

Los Angeles County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$37.96

$13.77

TILE LAYER

[CA20260022](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260022)

Los Angeles County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$51.82

$19.32

TILE SETTER

[CA20260023](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260023)

Amador County

Building

$18.92

$3.29

TILE FINISHER

[CA20260023](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260023)

Amador County

Building

$10.68

$1.65

TILE FINISHER

[CA20260024](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260024)

Orange County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$37.96

$13.77

TILE LAYER

[CA20260024](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260024)

Orange County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$51.82

$19.32

TILE FINISHER

[CA20260025](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260025)

Riverside County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$37.96

$13.77

TILE LAYER

[CA20260025](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260025)

Riverside County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$51.82

$19.32

TILE FINISHER

[CA20260026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/ca20260026)

San Bernardino County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$37.96

$13.77

TILE LAYER

[CA20260026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/california/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.

**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/tile-setters (last updated 2026-10-15)