Residential Construction — Kern, California
WD CA20260009-16270-res · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for BRICK TENDER in Kern, California (construction type: residential) is $11.00/hr base + $0.96/hr fringe = $11.96/hr total package (WD CA20260009-16270-res, Rev. 1).
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WD Number: CA20260009-16270-res
Revision: 1
Construction Type: residential
State: California (CA)
County: Kern
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 77
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICK TENDER | $11.00 | $0.96 | $11.96 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER | $17.00 | $1.12 | $18.12 -43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $21.24 | $7.20 | $28.44 -21% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER FRESNO, MADERA, MERCED, SAN JOAQUIN, STANISLAUS AND TULARE COUNTIES | $39.20 | $19.71 | $58.91 +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER KERN COUNTY | $47.70 | $27.07 | $74.77 +142% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN MERCED AND STANISLAUS COUNTIES | $48.50 | $30.09 | $78.59 +114% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY | $49.45 | $31.96 | $81.41 +121% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: CHINA LAKE NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER, EDWARDS AFB KERN COUNTY | $65.40 | $22.15 | $87.55 +138% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIANS: ONE AND TWO-STORIES FRESNO, MADERA AND TULARE COUNTIES | $19.00 | $7.72 | $26.72 -27% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, GENERAL | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 Bottom 10% -75% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LATHER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 1 | $45.30 | $25.25 | $70.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 10 | $48.31 | $25.25 | $73.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 11 | $49.41 | $25.25 | $74.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 12 | $48.48 | $25.25 | $73.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 13 | $48.58 | $25.25 | $73.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 14 | $48.61 | $25.25 | $73.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 15 | $48.69 | $25.25 | $73.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 16 | $48.81 | $25.25 | $74.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 17 | $48.98 | $25.25 | $74.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 18 | $49.08 | $25.25 | $74.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 19 | $49.19 | $25.25 | $74.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 2 | $46.08 | $25.25 | $71.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 20 | $49.31 | $25.25 | $74.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 21 | $49.48 | $25.25 | $74.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 22 | $49.58 | $25.25 | $74.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 23 | $49.69 | $25.25 | $74.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 24 | $49.81 | $25.25 | $75.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 25 | $49.98 | $25.25 | $75.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 3 | $46.37 | $25.25 | $71.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 4 | $47.86 | $25.25 | $73.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 5 | $48.96 | $25.25 | $74.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 6 | $48.08 | $25.25 | $73.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 7 | $49.18 | $25.25 | $74.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 8 | $48.19 | $25.25 | $73.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 9 | $49.29 | $25.25 | $74.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, AREA 1:: GROUP 1 | $65.54 | $34.69 | $100.23 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, AREA 1:: GROUP 2 | $64.09 | $34.69 | $98.78 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, AREA 1:: GROUP 3 | $62.69 | $34.69 | $97.38 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, AREA 1:: GROUP 4 | $61.36 | $34.69 | $96.05 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, AREA 1:: GROUP 5 | $60.15 | $34.69 | $94.84 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, AREA 1:: GROUP 6 | $58.88 | $34.69 | $93.57 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, AREA 1:: GROUP 7 | $57.79 | $34.69 | $92.48 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, AREA 1:: GROUP 8 | $56.71 | $34.69 | $91.40 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, AREA 1:: GROUP 8-A | $54.69 | $34.69 | $89.38 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES AND ATTACHMENTS - AREA 1:: GROUP 1 | $66.39 | $34.69 | $101.08 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES AND ATTACHMENTS - AREA 1:: GROUP 2 | $64.70 | $34.69 | $99.39 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES AND ATTACHMENTS - AREA 1:: GROUP 3 | $63.06 | $34.69 | $97.75 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING EQUIPMENT: GROUP 1 | $46.65 | $25.25 | $71.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING EQUIPMENT: GROUP 10 | $49.65 | $25.25 | $74.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING EQUIPMENT: GROUP 11 | $50.65 | $25.25 | $75.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING EQUIPMENT: GROUP 12 | $51.65 | $25.25 | $76.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING EQUIPMENT: GROUP 13 | $52.65 | $25.25 | $77.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING EQUIPMENT: GROUP 2 | $47.43 | $25.25 | $72.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING EQUIPMENT: GROUP 3 | $47.72 | $25.25 | $72.97 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING EQUIPMENT: GROUP 4 | $47.86 | $25.25 | $73.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING EQUIPMENT: GROUP 5 | $48.08 | $25.25 | $73.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING EQUIPMENT: GROUP 6 | $48.19 | $25.25 | $73.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING EQUIPMENT: GROUP 7 | $48.31 | $25.25 | $73.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING EQUIPMENT: GROUP 8 | $48.48 | $25.25 | $73.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING EQUIPMENT: GROUP 9 | $48.65 | $25.25 | $73.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, LANDSCAPE WORK ONLY: GROUP 1 | $57.85 | $28.56 | $86.41 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, LANDSCAPE WORK ONLY: GROUP 1 | $55.85 | $28.56 | $84.41 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, LANDSCAPE WORK ONLY: GROUP 2 | $54.25 | $28.56 | $82.81 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, LANDSCAPE WORK ONLY: GROUP 2 | $52.25 | $28.56 | $80.81 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, LANDSCAPE WORK ONLY: GROUP 3 | $49.64 | $28.56 | $78.20 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, LANDSCAPE WORK ONLY: GROUP 3 | $47.64 | $28.56 | $76.20 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER, INCLUDING LEAD ABATEMENT: ALL OTHER WORK KERN COUNTY | $34.08 | $18.50 | $52.58 +90% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH MERCED, STANISLAUS & SAN JOAQUIN COUNTIES FOOTNOTES: SPRAY/SANDBLAST: $0.50 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR. EXOTIC MATERIALS: $1.25 ADDITIONAL PE | $43.45 | $22.80 | $66.25 +140% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER | $17.50 | $0.00 | $17.50 Bottom 10% -40% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER: ALL OTHER WORK KERN COUNTY | $48.83 | $22.73 | $71.56 +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER: SEWER & STORM DRAIN WORK KERN COUNTY | $48.84 | $23.58 | $72.42 +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER FRESNO, KERN, MADERA AND TULARE COUNTIES | $45.76 | $16.86 | $62.62 +107% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER MERCED, SAN JOAQUIN AND STANISLAUS COUNTIES | $49.65 | $22.19 | $71.84 +137% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SOFT FLOOR LAYER FRESNO, MADERA AND TULARE COUNTIES | $38.53 | $23.19 | $61.72 +111% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SOFT FLOOR LAYER KERN COUNTY | $45.15 | $19.43 | $64.58 +121% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SOFT FLOOR LAYER SAN JOAQUIN AND STANISLAUS COUNTIES | $48.54 | $26.59 | $75.13 +157% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Kern, CA — Residential construction prevailing wage rates. Add a row for each trade in your crew, set the number of workers and hours, and optionally add a burden percentage for payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance.
| Trade | Workers | Hours/worker | Rate $/hr | Subtotal |
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This is an estimate only. Burden percentages vary widely by state, employer experience modifier, and benefit plan structure. Davis-Bacon also requires per-trade record-keeping on Form WH-347; this calculator does not replace certified payroll reporting.
Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for residential construction in Kern, California.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.