Building Construction — San Diego, California
WD CA20260001-16353-bld · 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 San Diego, California (construction type: building) is $55.88/hr base + $23.77/hr fringe = $79.65/hr total package (WD CA20260001-16353-bld, Rev. 3).
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WD Number: CA20260001-16353-bld
Revision: 3
Construction Type: building
State: California (CA)
County: San Diego
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 140
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 |
| BRICKLAYER; MARBLE SETTER | $46.73 | $19.02 | $65.75 Bottom 10% +106% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: BRIDGE | $52.37 | $26.18 | $78.55 +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: COMMERCIAL BUILDING | $48.94 | $26.18 | $75.12 +109% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: HEAVY & HIGHWAY | $51.40 | $16.28 | $67.68 Bottom 10% +88% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: RESIDENTIAL CARPENTER | $39.15 | $26.18 | $65.33 +82% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: RESIDENTIAL INSULATION INSTALLER | $24.16 | $15.76 | $39.92 +11% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER GROUP 1: Residential wood frame project of any size; work classified as Type III, IV or Type V construction; interior t | $26.34 | $19.77 | $46.11 +49% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER GROUP 2: Work classified as type I and II construction | $27.99 | $19.77 | $47.76 +55% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER GROUP 3: ALL OTHER WORK | $30.07 | $21.12 | $51.19 +66% 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 FINISHER/TAPER BUILDING & HEAVY CONSTRUCTION | $43.59 | $24.80 | $68.39 +104% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER Residential Construction | $32.27 | $14.70 | $46.97 +40% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL: DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER ( WORK ON WOOD FRAMED CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES, APARTMENTS OR CONDOMINIUMS UNDER FOUR STORIES) | $32.14 | $16.28 | $48.42 +53% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL: DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER ALL OTHER WORK | $44.53 | $27.09 | $71.62 +126% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL: DRYWALL STOCKER/SCRAPPER ( WORK ON WOOD FRAMED CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES, APARTMENTS OR CONDOMINIUMS UNDER FOUR STORIES) | $22.16 | $8.62 | $30.78 -3% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL: DRYWALL STOCKER/SCRAPPER ALL OTHER WORK | $21.45 | $12.18 | $33.63 +6% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $58.95 | $18.85 | $77.80 Above median +111% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $66.32 | $19.07 | $85.39 Top 10% +132% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $40.50 | $8.18 | $48.68 +32% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER | $67.16 | $19.09 | $86.25 Top 10% +134% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER | $59.70 | $18.87 | $78.57 Top 10% +114% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS SOUND TECHNICIAN SCOPE OF WORK: ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, OPERATION, SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF COMPONENTS OR SYSTEM | $43.78 | $15.39 | $59.17 +61% 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 | $52.90 | $22.16 | $75.06 Above median +137% 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 (FENCE PREMIUM PAY: $6.00 additional per hour at the following locations:China Lake Naval Test Station, Chocolate Mountains Naval Reserve-N | $45.78 | $26.51 | $72.29 +109% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER (ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND PREMIUM PAY: $6.00 additional per hour at the following locations:China Lake Naval Test Station, Chocolate Mou | $50.70 | $35.15 | $85.85 +148% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER LABORER RESIDENTIAL DEFINITION: WOOD OR METAL FRAME CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES, APARTMENTS AND CONDOMINUMS - EXCLUDING PROJECTS | $42.15 | $23.42 | $65.57 +125% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, BUILDING AND ALL OTHER RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 CLEANING AND HANDLING OF PANEL FORMS; CONCRETE SCREEDING FOR ROUGHT STRIKE-OFF; CONC | $45.54 | $25.09 | $70.63 +143% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, BUILDING AND ALL OTHER RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 BUGGYMOBILE; CONCRETE CUTTING TORCH; CONCRETE CUTTING TORCH; CONCRETE PILE CUTTER; D | $46.30 | $25.09 | $71.39 +145% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, BUILDING AND ALL OTHER RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 ASPHALT RAKER, LUTERMAN, IRONER, APSHALT DUMPMAN AND ASPHALT SPREADER BOXES; CONCRET | $48.64 | $25.09 | $73.73 +153% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, BUILDING AND ALL OTHER RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 BLASTERS POWDERMAN-ALL WORK OF LOADING HOLES, PLACING AND BLASTING OF ALL PWDER AND | $48.16 | $25.09 | $73.25 +152% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: CLEANUP, LANDSCAPE, FENCING RESIDENTIAL DEFINITION: WOOD OR METAL FRAME CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES, APARTMENTS AND CONDOMINUMS | $43.44 | $23.42 | $66.86 +130% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER | $42.60 | $22.13 | $64.73 Top 10% +122% 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. WORK AT MILITARY BASES - $3.00 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR: CORON | $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. WORK AT MILITARY BASES - $3.00 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR: CORONADO NAVAL | $48.72 | $25.97 | $74.69 Top 10% +157% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 LABORER: GENERAL OR CONSTRUCTION LABORER, LANDSCAPE LABORER. ASPHALT RUBBER MATERIAL LOADER. BORING MACHINE TENDER, CARPENTER LABORE | $46.66 | $25.09 | $71.75 +146% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT ABATEMENT; BUGGYMOBILE; CEMENT DUMPER; CONCRETE CURER, IMPERVIOUS MEMBRANE AND FORM OILER; CHUTE MAN, POURING CONCRETE; CONC | $47.20 | $25.09 | $72.29 +148% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 ANY WORKER EXPOSED TO RAW SEWAGE. ASPHALT RAKER, LUTEMAN, ASPHALT DUMPMAN, ASPHALT SPREADER BOXES, CONCRETE CORE CUTTER, CONCRETE SA | $49.28 | $25.09 | $74.37 +155% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 5 BLASTERS POWDERMAN-ALL WORK OF LOADING HOLES, PLACING AND BLASTING OF ALL POWDER AND EXPLOSIVES OF WHATEVER TYPE, REGARDLESS OF METH | $50.14 | $25.09 | $75.23 +158% 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 P | $49.30 | $23.97 | $73.27 +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 PRE | $50.60 | $23.97 | $74.57 +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 A | $52.61 | $23.97 | $76.58 +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 +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 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: POWDERMAN HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DA | $51.87 | $18.79 | $70.66 +20% 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 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $52.24 | $26.68 | $78.92 Above median +108% vs market | $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, 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 20- RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING IN TANDEM; RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUI | $67.41 | $33.20 | $100.61 | $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 l | $70.75 | $33.20 | $103.95 | $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 | $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 | $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 CRAN | $66.41 | $33.20 | $99.61 | $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 operat | $66.58 | $33.20 | $99.78 | $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 | $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 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: BARGE MATE | $61.34 | $40.95 | $102.29 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: FIREMAN-OILER, DECKHAND, BARGEMAN, LEVEEHAND | $60.73 | $40.95 | $101.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: WINCH OPERATOR | $61.27 | $40.95 | $102.22 | $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 |
| PILEDRIVERMAN | $52.37 | $26.18 | $78.55 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER NORTH ISLAND NAVAL AIR STATION, COLORADO NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE, IMPERIAL BEACH NAVAL AIR STATION: $3.00 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR | $47.37 | $19.64 | $67.01 +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, STEAMFITTER : ALL OTHER WORK EXCEPT WORK ON NEW ADDITIONS AND REMODELING OF BARS, RESTAURANT, STORES AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS NOT | $61.73 | $26.81 | $88.54 +169% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER: CAMP PENDLETON; VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE | $66.23 | $26.81 | $93.04 +183% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER: WORK ONLY ON NEW ADDITIONS AND REMODELING OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, BARS, RESTAURANTS, AND STORES NOT TO EXCEED 5,000 | $59.85 | $25.83 | $85.68 +161% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER: WORK ONLY ON STRIP MALLS, LIGHT COMMERCIAL, TENANT IMPROVEMENT AND REMODEL WORK | $44.29 | $24.16 | $68.45 +108% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER | $48.83 | $22.73 | $71.56 Above median +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER | $42.80 | $12.64 | $55.44 Above median +83% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SETTER, TAMPER/WACKER OPERATOR AND SIMILAR TYPES, TRENCHING MACHINE HAND PROPELLED | $47.76 | $25.09 | $72.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $51.45 | $30.92 | $82.37 Above median +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $53.45 | $30.92 | $84.37 Above median +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN - SCOPE: a. Existing residential buildings, both single and multi-family, where each unit is heated and/or c | $38.65 | $10.31 | $48.96 +28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $40.77 | $19.37 | $60.14 +106% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: SOUND TECHNICIAN TERMINATING, OPERATING AND PERFORMING FINAL CHECK-OUT SCOPE OF WORK: ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, OPERATION, SERVI | $43.78 | $15.39 | $59.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $52.53 | $28.19 | $80.72 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 |
| TRAFFIC SIGNAL, STREET LIGHT AND UNDERGROUND WORK: UTILITY TECHNICIAN #1 WORK ON STREET LIGHTING; TRAFFIC SIGNALS; AND UNDERGROUND SYSTEMS AND/OR ESTA | $43.62 | $14.41 | $58.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRAFFIC SIGNAL, STREET LIGHT AND UNDERGROUND WORK: UTILITY TECHNICIAN #2 WORK ON STREET LIGHTING; TRAFFIC SIGNALS; AND UNDERGROUND SYSTEMS AND/OR ESTA | $33.10 | $14.09 | $47.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 FUEL MAN, SWAMPER FOOTNOTE: HAZMAT PAY: WORK ON A HAZMAT JOB, WHERE HAZMAT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED, SHALL BE PAID, IN ADDITIO | $32.12 | $27.07 | $59.19 +105% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2- 2-AXLE DUMP TRUCK, 2-AXLE FLAT BED,CONCRETE PUMPING TRUCK, INDUSTRIAL LIFT TRUCK, MOTORIZED TRAFFIC CONTROL, PICKUP TRUCK ON J | $42.71 | $27.07 | $69.78 +142% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 3- 2-AXLE WATER TRUCK, 3-AXLE DUMP TRUCK, 3-AXLE FLAT BED, EROSION CONTROL NOZZLEMAN, DUMP CRETE TRUCK UNDER 6.5 YD, FORKLIFT 15 | $42.91 | $27.07 | $69.98 +143% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 5 OFF-ROAD DUMP TRUCK 35 TONS AND OVER, 7-AXLES OR MORE, TRANSIT MIX TRUCKS 8 YD AND OVER, A-FRAME TRUCK, SWEDISH CRANES FOOTNOTE | $43.31 | $27.07 | $70.38 +144% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 6 OFF-ROAD SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOOTNOTE: HAZMAT PAY: WORK ON A HAZMAT JOB, WHERE HAZMAT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED, SHALL BE PAID, I | $43.80 | $27.07 | $70.87 +146% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 7 REPAIRMAN FOOTNOTE: HAZMAT PAY: WORK ON A HAZMAT JOB, WHERE HAZMAT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED, SHALL BE PAID, IN ADDITION TO THE | $45.31 | $27.07 | $72.38 +151% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK GREASER, TRUCK MOUNTED MOBILE SWEEPER 2-AXLE WINCH TRUCK FOOTNOTE: HAZMAT PAY: WORK ON A HAZMAT JOB, WHERE HAZMAT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED, SHA | $43.11 | $27.07 | $70.18 | $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 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the San Diego, CA — Building 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 building construction in San Diego, 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.