Heavy Construction — Riverside, California
WD CA20260025-16327-hvy · Revision 3 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for ABOVE THE 75'-0"" LEVEL SHALL BE COMPENSATED FOR AT 35 CENTS PER HOUR ABOVE THE APPLICABLE CLASSIFICATION WAGE RATE in Riverside, California (construction type: heavy) is $55.88/hr base + $23.77/hr fringe = $79.65/hr total package (WD CA20260025-16327-hvy, Rev. 3).
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WD Number: CA20260025-16327-hvy
Revision: 3
Construction Type: heavy
State: California (CA)
County: Riverside
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 123
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABOVE THE 75'-0"" LEVEL SHALL BE COMPENSATED FOR AT 35 CENTS PER HOUR ABOVE THE APPLICABLE CLASSIFICATION WAGE RATE | $55.88 | $23.77 | $79.65 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASBESTOS REMOVAL LABORER SCOPE OF WORK: INCLUDES SITE MOBILIZATION, INITIAL SITE CLEANUP, SITE PREPARATION, REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIAL AN | $46.48 | $25.93 | $72.41 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASBESTOS REMOVAL WORKER/HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER | $23.52 | $13.37 | $36.89 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR | $56.32 | $26.52 | $82.84 Above median +286% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BOILERMAKER | $51.98 | $42.11 | $94.09 Top 10% +82% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICK TENDER | $42.60 | $22.13 | $64.73 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER; MARBLE SETTER *THE WAGE SCALE FOR PREVAILING WAGE PROJECTS PERFORMED IN BLYTHE, CHINA LAKE, DEATH VALLEY, FORT IRWIN, TWENTY-NINE PALMS, N | $45.53 | $20.29 | $65.82 Above median +106% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: CARPENTER, CABINET INSTALLER, INSULATION INSTALLER, HARDWOOD FLOOR WORKER AND ACOUSTICAL INSTALLER FOOTNOTE: WORK OF FORMING IN THE CONSTRU | $52.24 | $26.18 | $78.42 Top 10% +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: MILLWRIGHT FOOTNOTE: WORK OF FORMING IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF OPEN CUT SEWERS OR STORM DRAINS, ON OPERATIONS IN WHICH HORIZONTAL LAGGING IS U | $52.24 | $26.68 | $78.92 Top 10% +119% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: PILEDRIVERMEN/DERRICK BARGEMAN, BRIDGE OR DOCK CARPENTER, HEAVY FRAMER, ROCK BARGEMAN OR SCOWMAN, ROCKSLINGER, SHINGLER FOOTNOTE: WORK OF F | $52.37 | $26.18 | $78.55 Top 10% +54% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: PNEUMATIC NAILER, POWER STAPLER FOOTNOTE: WORK OF FORMING IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF OPEN CUT SEWERS OR STORM DRAINS, ON OPERATIONS IN WHICH HO | $52.37 | $26.18 | $78.55 Top 10% +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: SAWFILER FOOTNOTE: WORK OF FORMING IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF OPEN CUT SEWERS OR STORM DRAINS, ON OPERATIONS IN WHICH HORIZONTAL LAGGING IS USE | $52.34 | $26.18 | $78.52 Top 10% +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: SCAFFOLD BUILDER FOOTNOTE: WORK OF FORMING IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF OPEN CUT SEWERS OR STORM DRAINS, ON OPERATIONS IN WHICH HORIZONTAL LAGGIN | $45.37 | $25.43 | $70.80 Top 10% +97% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: TABLE POWER SAW OPERATOR FOOTNOTE: WORK OF FORMING IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF OPEN CUT SEWERS OR STORM DRAINS, ON OPERATIONS IN WHICH HORIZONTA | $52.34 | $26.18 | $78.52 Top 10% +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $47.70 | $27.07 | $74.77 Top 10% +142% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CENTS PER HOUR ABOVE THE APPLICABLE CLASSIFICATION WAGE RATE | $51.39 | $23.77 | $75.16 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CENTS PER HOUR ABOVE THE APPLICABLE CLASSIFICATION WAGE RATE | $54.93 | $23.77 | $78.70 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CLASSIFIED AS A CONCRETE MOBILE MIXER OPERATOR. OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, ALL OTHER WORK: GROUP 25- CONCRETE PUMP OPERATOR-TRUCK MOUNTED; RUBBER-TIRE | $67.91 | $33.20 | $101.11 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DIVER (ASSISTANT TENDER) | $52.37 | $3.27 | $55.64 Top 10% +89% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DIVER (STANDBY) | $56.37 | $3.27 | $59.64 Top 10% +103% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DIVER (TENDER) | $55.37 | $3.27 | $58.64 Top 10% +100% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DIVER (WET) | $112.74 | $3.27 | $116.01 Top 10% +295% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL | $21.45 | $11.27 | $32.72 Above median +3% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL | $52.24 | $26.18 | $78.42 Top 10% +148% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $49.33 | $26.82 | $76.15 Above median +127% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: INSIDE ELECTRICIAN ZONE PAY: ZONE A: FREE TRAVEL ZONE FOR ALL CONTRACTORS PERFORMING WORK IN ZONE A. ZONE B:ANY WORK PERFORMED IN ZONE SH | $57.26 | $32.83 | $90.09 +145% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTE: A. PAID VACATION: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEES WITH MORE THAN 5 YEA | $69.43 | $38.44 | $107.87 Bottom 10% +63% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, TOWER CRANE REPAIRMAN; TRACTOR LOADER OPERATOR; WOODS MIXER OPERATOR PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON ALL POWER EQUIP | $66.41 | $33.20 | $99.61 Top 10% +132% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FIRE STOP TECHNICIAN | $39.94 | $20.65 | $60.59 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER FOOTNOTE: ADDITIONAL $1.25 PER HOUR FOR WORK IN A CONDOR, FROM THE THIRD FLOOR AND UP ADDITIONAL $1.25 PER HOUR FOR WORK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE | $53.05 | $30.64 | $83.69 Top 10% +164% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON ALL POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WORK ON THE FOLLOWNG MILITARY BASES: CHINA LAKE NAVAL RESERVE, VANDENBERG AFB, POINT ARGUELLO, SEEL | $67.18 | $33.20 | $100.38 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER.$ 50.70 35.15 IRONWORKER | $45.78 | $26.51 | $72.29 Top 10% +109% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 1 CLEANING AND HANDLING OF PANEL FORMS; CONCRETE SCREEDING FOR ROUGH STRIKE-OFF; CONCRETE, WATER CURING; DEMOLITION LABORER, THE CLEANIN | $46.48 | $25.95 | $72.43 Top 10% +149% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 2 ASPHALT SHOVELER; CEMENT DUMPER; CESSPOOL DIGGER AND INSTALLER; CHUCKTENDER; CHUTE HANDLER, POURING CONCRETE, THE HANDLING OF THE CHUT | $47.03 | $25.95 | $72.98 Top 10% +151% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 3 BUGGYMOBILE PERSON; CONCRETE CUTTING TORCH; CONCRETE PILE CUTTER; DRILLER, JACKHAMMER, 2-1/2 FT. DRILL STEEL OR LONGER; DRI-PAK-IT MAC | $47.58 | $25.95 | $73.53 Top 10% +153% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 5 BLASTER POWDER, ALL WORK OF LOADING HOLES, PLACING AND BLASTING OF ALL POWDER AND EXPLOSIVES OF WHATEVER TYPE, REGARDLESS OF METHOD US | $49.48 | $25.95 | $75.43 Top 10% +159% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 1 Batch plant laborer; Changehouse person; Dump person; Dump person; Swamper; Tunnel materials handling person; Nipper; Pot ten | $53.60 | $25.74 | $79.34 +173% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 2 Chucktender, cabletender; Loading and unloading agitator cars; Vibrator person, jack hammer, pneumatic tools; Bull gang mucke | $53.92 | $25.74 | $79.66 +174% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 3 Blaster, driller, powder person; Chemical grout jet person; Cherry picker person; Grout gun person; Grout mixer person; Grout | $54.38 | $25.74 | $80.12 +175% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 4 Diamond driller; Sandblaster; Shaft and raise work | $55.07 | $25.74 | $80.81 +178% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: PLASTER CLEAN-UP LABORER WORK ON A SWING STAGE SCAFFOLD: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $46.17 | $25.97 | $72.14 Top 10% +148% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: PLASTER TENDER WORK ON A SWING STAGE SCAFFOLD: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $48.72 | $25.97 | $74.69 Top 10% +157% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING: DRILLING CREW LABORER | $47.94 | $20.86 | $68.80 Top 10% +136% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING: ELECTRONIC TRACKING LOCATOR | $51.96 | $20.86 | $72.82 Top 10% +150% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING: HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR | $49.96 | $20.86 | $70.82 Top 10% +143% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING: VEHICLE OPERATOR/HAULER | $48.11 | $20.86 | $68.97 Top 10% +137% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, STRIPING/SLURRY SEAL: GROUP 1 PROTECTIVE COATING, PAVEMENT SEALING, INCLUDING REPAIR AND FILLING OF CRACKS BY ANY METHOD ON ANY SURFACE IN | $49.30 | $23.97 | $73.27 Top 10% +152% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, STRIPING/SLURRY SEAL: GROUP 2 TRAFFIC SURFACE ABRASIVE BLASTER; POT TENDER - REMOVAL OF ALL TRAFFIC LINES AND MARKINGS BY ANY METHOD AND PR | $50.60 | $23.97 | $74.57 Top 10% +156% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, STRIPING/SLURRY SEAL: GROUP 3 TRAFFIC DELINEATING DEVICE APPLICATOR: LAYOUT AND APPLICATION OF PAVEMENT MARKERS, DELINEATING SIGNS, RUMBLE | $52.61 | $23.97 | $76.58 Top 10% +163% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, STRIPING/SLURRY SEAL: GROUP 4 STRIPER: LAYOUT AND APPLICATION OF TRAFFIC STRIPES AND MARKINGS; HOT THERMO PLASTIC; TAPE TRAFFIC STRIPES AND | $54.35 | $23.97 | $78.32 Top 10% +169% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (OPERATES CRAWLER TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, BACKHOES, TRENCHERS, CRANES, OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND DIS | $53.30 | $22.26 | $75.56 Top 10% +28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DA | $40.76 | $21.76 | $62.52 Top 10% +6% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVI | $70.16 | $24.71 | $94.87 Top 10% +61% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARBLE FINISHER | $43.38 | $15.36 | $58.74 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MODULAR FURNITURE INSTALLER | $25.00 | $13.06 | $38.06 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR, POWER EQUIPMENT: BARGE MATE | $61.34 | $40.95 | $102.29 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR, POWER EQUIPMENT: DECKMATE..$ 61.82 40.95 OPERATOR, POWER EQUIPMENT: DREDGE DOZER | $61.93 | $40.95 | $102.88 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR, POWER EQUIPMENT: FIREMAN-OILER, DECKHAND, BARGEMAN, LEVEEHAND | $60.73 | $40.95 | $101.68 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR, POWER EQUIPMENT: WINCH OPERATOR | $61.27 | $40.95 | $102.22 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, ALL OTHER WORK: GROUP 12- AUTO GRADER OPERATOR; AUTOMATIC SLIP FORM OPERATOR; DRILLING MACHINE OPERATOR, BUCKET OR AUGER TY | $66.58 | $33.20 | $99.78 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, ALL OTHER WORK: GROUP 13- RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR OPERATING EQUIPMENT WITH PUSH-PULL SYSTEM PREMIUM PA | $66.68 | $33.20 | $99.88 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, ALL OTHER WORK: GROUP 14- CANAL LINER OPERATOR; CANAL TRIMMER OPERATOR; REMOTE- CONTROL EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR; WH | $66.71 | $33.20 | $99.91 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, ALL OTHER WORK: GROUP 15- RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING EQUIPMENT WITH PUSH-PULL SYSTEM; RUBBER-T | $66.79 | $33.20 | $99.99 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, ALL OTHER WORK: GROUP 16- RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING EQUIPMENT WITH PUSH-PULL SYSTEM; RUBBER-T | $66.91 | $33.20 | $100.11 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, ALL OTHER WORK: GROUP 17- RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING EQUIPMENT WITH PUSH-PULL SYSTEM; TANDEM T | $67.08 | $33.20 | $100.28 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, ALL OTHER WORK: GROUP 19- ROTEX CONCRETE BELT OPERATOR; RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING IN TANDEM | $67.29 | $33.20 | $100.49 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, ALL OTHER WORK: GROUP 2- ASPHALT-RUBBER PLANT OPERATOR;COIL TUBING RIG OPERATOR, CONCRETE MIXER OPERATOR-SKIP TYPE; CONVEYO | $64.18 | $33.20 | $97.38 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, ALL OTHER WORK: GROUP 2-0 RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING IN TANDEM; RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUI | $67.41 | $33.20 | $100.61 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, ALL OTHER WORK: GROUP 21- RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING IN TANDEM PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SH | $67.58 | $33.20 | $100.78 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, ALL OTHER WORK: GROUP 22- RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING EQUIPMENT WITH THE TANDEM PUSH-PULL SYSTE | $67.68 | $33.20 | $100.88 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, ALL OTHER WORK: GROUP 23- RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING EQUIPMENT WITH THE TANDEM PUSH-PULL SYSTE | $67.79 | $33.20 | $100.99 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, ALL OTHER WORK: GROUP 3- ASPHALT-RUBBER BLEND OPERATOR; BOBCAT OR SIMILAR TYPE; EQUIPMENT GREASER; FORD FERGUSON; HELICOPTE | $64.67 | $33.20 | $97.87 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, ALL OTHER WORK: GROUP 4- ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN; BACKHOE OPERATOR; BORING MACHINE OPERATOR; BOXMAN OR MIXERMAN; CHIP SPREADI | $65.96 | $33.20 | $99.16 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, ALL OTHER WORK: GROUP 6- ARTICULATING MATERIAL HAULER; ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEER; BATCH PLANT OPERATOR; BIT SHARPENER; CONCRET | $66.18 | $33.20 | $99.38 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 1- Engineer oiler; Fork lift operator PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON A | $64.75 | $33.20 | $97.95 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 10- Crane operator; Derrick barge operator; Hoist operator, stiff legs, Guy derrick o | $67.75 | $33.20 | $100.95 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 11- Crane operator; Derrick barge operator; Hoist operator, stiff legs, Guy derrick o | $68.75 | $33.20 | $101.95 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 12- Crane operator; Derrick barge operator; Hoist operator, stiff legs, Guy derrick o | $69.75 | $33.20 | $102.95 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 13 Crane operator; Derrick barge operator; Helicopter pilot; Hoist operator, stiff le | $70.75 | $33.20 | $103.95 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 2- Truck crane oiler PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON ALL POWER EQUIPMEN | $65.53 | $33.20 | $98.73 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 3- A-frame or winch truck operator; Ross carrier operator PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOU | $65.82 | $33.20 | $99.02 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 4- Bridge-type unloader and turntable operator; Helicopter hoist operator PREMIUM PAY | $65.96 | $33.20 | $99.16 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 5 HYDRAULIC BOOM TRUCK; STINGER CRANE; TUGGER HOIST OPERATOR PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER | $66.18 | $33.20 | $99.38 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 6 Bridge crane operator; Cretor crane operator; Hoist operator; Lift mobile operator | $66.29 | $33.20 | $99.49 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 7 PEDESTAL CRANE OPERATOR; SHOVEL, BACKHOE, DRAGLINE, CLAMSHELL OPERATOR; TOWER CRANE | $66.41 | $33.20 | $99.61 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 8 Crane operator; Crawler transporter operator; Derrick barge operator; Hoist operato | $66.58 | $33.20 | $99.78 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 9 Crane operator; Derrick barge operator; Highline cableway operator; Hoist operator | $66.75 | $33.20 | $99.95 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL WORK: GROUP 1- Skiploader PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 per hour shall be paid on all Power Equipment Operator work on the fol | $65.25 | $33.20 | $98.45 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL WORK: GROUP 2- Power-driven jumbo form setter operator PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 per hour shall be paid on all Power Equip | $66.03 | $33.20 | $99.23 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL WORK: GROUP 3- Dinkey locomotive or motorperson PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 per hour shall be paid on all Power Equipment Op | $66.32 | $33.20 | $99.52 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL WORK: GROUP 4- Bit sharpener; Equipment greaser; Slip form pump operator; Tugger hoist operator; Tunnel locomotive o | $66.46 | $33.20 | $99.66 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL WORK: GROUP 5- Backhoe operator; Small Ford, Case or similar; Drill doctor; Grouting machine operator; Heading shiel | $66.68 | $33.20 | $99.88 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL WORK: GROUP 6- Heavy Duty Repairman PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 per hour shall be paid on all Power Equipment Operator work | $66.79 | $33.20 | $99.99 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL WORK: GROUP 7- Tunnel mole boring machine operator PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 per hour shall be paid on all Power Equipment | $66.91 | $33.20 | $100.11 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OR COMPRESSOR PLANT OPERATOR; PUMP OPERATOR; SIGNALMAN; SWITCHMAN PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON ALL POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WORK ON T | $63.40 | $33.20 | $96.60 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: INCLUDING LEAD ABATEMENT: ALL OTHER WORK | $38.52 | $18.64 | $57.16 Top 10% +107% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER | $47.37 | $19.64 | $67.01 Above median +131% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER | $48.84 | $23.58 | $72.42 Above median +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER | $44.75 | $26.20 | $70.95 Above median +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER | $44.29 | $24.16 | $68.45 +108% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER | $61.73 | $26.81 | $88.54 Top 10% +169% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER | $59.85 | $25.83 | $85.68 Top 10% +161% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PREMIUM PAY: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. [29 PALMS MARINE BASE, CAMP ROBERTS, CHINA LAKE, EDWARDS AFB, EL CENTRO NAVAL FACILITY, FORT IRWIN, MARINE COR | $42.12 | $35.69 | $77.81 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER FOOTNOTE: PITCH PREMIUM: WORK ON WHICH EMPLOYEES ARE EXPOSED TO PITCH FUMES OR REQUIRED TO HANDLE PITCH, PITCH BASE OR PITCH IMPREGNATED PRODUC | $52.63 | $20.73 | $73.36 Top 10% +142% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER: COMMERCIAL - NEW CONSTRUCTION AND REMODEL WORK (LOS ANGELESAND CATALINA ISLAND, INYO, KERN, MONO ORANGE, RIVERSIDE, AND SAN BERNAR | $59.31 | $30.43 | $89.74 Top 10% +134% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $50.79 | $29.80 | $80.59 Above median +145% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO FINISHER | $42.11 | $14.67 | $56.78 Above median +193% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER | $49.62 | $15.26 | $64.88 Above median +235% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE FINISHER | $37.96 | $13.77 | $51.73 Above median +87% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE LAYER | $51.82 | $19.32 | $71.14 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TO THE FORM OF MOTIVE POWER; TOXIC WASTE REMOVAL LABORER GROUP 4 ASPHALT RAKER, LUTE PERSON, IRONER, ASPHALT DUMP PERSON, AND ASPHALT SPREADER BOXES | $49.13 | $25.95 | $75.08 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 1 TRUCK DRIVER WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES: PREMIUM PAY: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. [29 PALMS MARINE BASE, CAMP ROBERTS, CHINA LAKE | $41.59 | $35.69 | $77.28 Top 10% +168% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 10 DUMP TRUCK - 50 YDS. OR MORE WATER LEVEL; WATER PULL - SINGLE ENGINE WITH ATTACHMENT WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES: PREMIUM PAY: $3 | $43.12 | $35.69 | $78.81 Top 10% +173% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 11 WATER PULL - TWIN ENGINE; WATER PULL - TWIN ENGINE WITH ATTACHMENTS; WINCH TRUCK DRIVER - $1.25 ADDITIONAL WHEN OPERATING WINCH | $43.62 | $35.69 | $79.31 Top 10% +175% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 12 BOOM TRUCK 17K AND ABOVE WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES: PREMIUM PAY: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. [29 PALMS MARINE BASE, CAMP ROBERTS | $44.05 | $35.69 | $79.74 Top 10% +177% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 2 DRIVER OF VEHICLE OR COMBINATION OF VEHICLES - 2 AXLES; TRAFFIC CONTROL PILOT CAR EXCLUDING MOVING HEAVY EQUIPMENT PERMIT LOAD; T | $41.74 | $35.69 | $77.43 Top 10% +169% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 3 DRIVER OF VEHICLE OR COMBINATION OF VEHICLES - 3 AXLES; BOOT PERSON; CEMENT MASON DISTRIBUTION TRUCK; FUEL TRUCK DRIVER; WATER TR | $41.87 | $35.69 | $77.56 Top 10% +169% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 5 WATER TRUCK, 3 OR MORE AXLES; TRUCK GREASER AND TIRE PERSON; PIPELINE AND UTILITY WORKING TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDING WINCH TRUCK AND | $42.09 | $35.69 | $77.78 Top 10% +170% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 7 | $42.37 | $35.69 | $78.06 Top 10% +171% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 8 DUMP TRUCK, 25 YDS. TO 49 YDS. WATER LEVEL; TRUCK REPAIR PERSON; WATER PULL - SINGLE ENGINE; WELDER WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES: P | $42.62 | $35.69 | $78.31 Top 10% +172% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 9 TRUCK REPAIR PERSON/WELDER; LOW BED DRIVER, 9 AXLES OR OVER WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES: PREMIUM PAY: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. [ | $42.82 | $35.69 | $78.51 Top 10% +172% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TYPES; CABLE BUNDLING MACHINE OPERATOR; CABLE TRENCHING MACHINE OPERATOR CAST-IN-PLACE PIPE LAYING MACHINE OPERATOR; COMBINATION MIXER AND COMPRESSOR | $66.29 | $33.20 | $99.49 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WATER LEVEL WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES: PREMIUM PAY: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. [29 PALMS MARINE BASE, CAMP ROBERTS, CHINA LAKE, EDWARDS AFB, EL CENTR | $42.06 | $35.69 | $77.75 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Riverside, CA — Heavy 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.
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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.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for heavy construction in Riverside, 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.