Highway Construction — Tulare, California
WD CA20260021-16371-hwy · Revision 2 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for 220 FT $4.00 PER FOOT 221 FT.-DEEPER $5.00 PER FOOT SATURATION DIVING: THE STANDBY RATE SHALL APPLY UNTIL SATURATION STARTS. THE SATURATION DIVING RAT in Tulare, California (construction type: highway) is $59.51/hr base + $34.69/hr fringe = $94.20/hr total package (WD CA20260021-16371-hwy, Rev. 2).
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WD Number: CA20260021-16371-hwy
Revision: 2
Construction Type: highway
State: California (CA)
County: Tulare
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 118
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 FT $4.00 PER FOOT 221 FT.-DEEPER $5.00 PER FOOT SATURATION DIVING: THE STANDBY RATE SHALL APPLY UNTIL SATURATION STARTS. THE SATURATION DIVING RAT | $59.51 | $34.69 | $94.20 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 220 FT $4.00 PER FOOT 221 FT.-DEEPER $5.00 PER FOOT SATURATION DIVING: THE STANDBY RATE SHALL APPLY UNTIL SATURATION STARTS. THE SATURATION DIVING RAT | $64.51 | $34.69 | $99.20 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASBESTOS REMOVAL WORKER/HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER | $35.31 | $12.75 | $48.06 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR | $64.56 | $25.07 | $89.63 Above median +318% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BOILERMAKER | $45.60 | $38.99 | $84.59 Above median +64% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BORDER WITH SHASTA COUNTY AREA 2: REMAINDER MADERA COUNTY: AREA 1: EXCEPT EASTERN PART AREA 2: EASTERN PART MARIPOSA COUNTY AREA 1: EXCEPT EASTERN PAR | $57.65 | $39.55 | $97.20 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BORDER WITH SHASTA COUNTY AREA 2: REMAINDER MADERA COUNTY: AREA 1: EXCEPT EASTERN PART AREA 2: EASTERN PART MARIPOSA COUNTY AREA 1: EXCEPT EASTERN PAR | $55.65 | $39.55 | $95.20 Bottom 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 |
| BUT THE WESTERN BORDER WITH MENDOCINO & TRINITY COUNTIES AREA 2: REMAINDER TRINITY COUNTY: AREA 1: EAST CENTRAL PART AND THE NORTHEASTERN BORDER WITH | $53.23 | $39.55 | $92.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BUT THE WESTERN BORDER WITH MENDOCINO & TRINITY COUNTIES AREA 2: REMAINDER TRINITY COUNTY: AREA 1: EAST CENTRAL PART AND THE NORTHEASTERN BORDER WITH | $56.53 | $39.55 | $96.08 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BUT THE WESTERN BORDER WITH MENDOCINO & TRINITY COUNTIES AREA 2: REMAINDER TRINITY COUNTY: AREA 1: EAST CENTRAL PART AND THE NORTHEASTERN BORDER WITH | $51.23 | $39.55 | $90.78 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BUT THE WESTERN BORDER WITH MENDOCINO & TRINITY COUNTIES AREA 2: REMAINDER TRINITY COUNTY: AREA 1: EAST CENTRAL PART AND THE NORTHEASTERN BORDER WITH | $54.53 | $39.55 | $94.08 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS | $45.57 | $30.82 | $76.39 Top 10% +112% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS: BRIDGE BUILDER/HIGHWAY CARPENTER | $52.65 | $30.82 | $83.47 Bottom 10% +132% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS: JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER | $45.42 | $30.82 | $76.24 Bottom 10% +112% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS: MILLWRIGHT | $47.92 | $32.41 | $80.33 Bottom 10% +112% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $32.15 | $23.27 | $55.42 Above median +79% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CRANE, OVER 45 TONS UP TO AND INCLUDING 100 TONS; DERRICK BARGE, 100 TONS AND UNDER; SELF-PROPELLED BOOM-TYPE LIFTING DEVICE, OVER 45 TONS; TOWER CRAN | $66.08 | $32.53 | $98.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DEVICE OVER 100 TONS FOOTNOTE: WORK SUSPENDED BY ROPES OR CABLES, OR WORK ON A YO-YO CAT: $.60 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $68.81 | $32.53 | $101.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DIVER: ASSISTANT TENDER, ROV TENDER/TECHNICIAN DEPTH PAY: 050 TO 100 FT $2.00 PER FOOT 101 TO 150 FT $3.00 PER FOOT 151 TO 220 FT $4.00 PER FOOT 221 F | $54.10 | $34.69 | $88.79 Top 10% +202% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DIVER: DIVER WET DEPTH PAY: 050 TO 100 FT $2.00 PER FOOT 101 TO 150 FT $3.00 PER FOOT 151 TO 220 FT $4.00 PER FOOT 221 FT.-DEEPER $5.00 PER FOOT SATUR | $103.62 | $34.69 | $138.31 Top 10% +371% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DIVING: THE STANDBY RATE SHALL APPLY UNTIL SATURATION STARTS. THE SATURATION DIVING RATE APPLIES WHEN DIVERS ARE UNDER PRESSURE CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL WOR | $59.51 | $34.69 | $94.20 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DIVING: THE STANDBY RATE SHALL APPLY UNTIL SATURATION STARTS. THE SATURATION DIVING RATE APPLIES WHEN DIVERS ARE UNDER PRESSURE CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL WOR | $60.51 | $34.69 | $95.20 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $50.00 | $30.15 | $80.15 Top 10% +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FOR THE POWER UNIT OR THE EQUIPMENT UTILIZED. TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1: DUMP TRUCKS, UNDER 6 YDS.; SINGLE UNIT FLAT RACK; NIPPER TRUCK; CONCRETE PUMP TR | $43.26 | $34.28 | $77.54 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GARDENERS, HORTICULTURAL & LANDSCAPE LABORERS | $35.25 | $27.30 | $62.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GARDENERS, HORTICULTURAL & LANDSCAPE LABORERS | $28.94 | $27.30 | $56.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IN GROUP 1-A): $0.25 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1: Skilled wrecker FOOTNOTES: LABORERS WORKING OFF OR WITH OR FROM BOS'N CHAIRS | $35.50 | $27.30 | $62.80 | $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 CLASSIFICATIONS | $28.94 | $27.30 | $56.24 +93% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER CLASSIFICATIONS | $36.05 | $27.30 | $63.35 +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/LANE CLOSURE: ESCORT DRIVER, FLAG PERSON | $36.26 | $27.30 | $63.56 +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/LANE CLOSURE: TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON I LAYOUT OF TRAFFIC CONTROL, CRASH CUSHIONS, CONSTRUCTION AREA AND ROADSIDE SIGNAGE | $36.56 | $27.30 | $63.86 +119% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/LANE CLOSURE: TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON II INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF TEMPORARY/PERMANENT SIGNS, MARKERS, DELINEATORS AND CRASH | $34.06 | $27.30 | $61.36 +111% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, CONSTRUCTION CRAFT LABORERS: GROUP 1-A: JOY DRILL MODEL TWM-2A; GARDNER-DENVER MODEL DH143 AND SIMILAR TYPE DRILLS; TRACK DRILLER; JACK LEG | $35.72 | $27.30 | $63.02 Above median +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, CONSTRUCTION CRAFT LABORERS: GROUP 1-C: BURNING AND WELDING IN CONNECTION WITH LABORERS' WORK; SYNTHETIC THERMOPLASTICS AND SIMILAR TYPE WE | $35.55 | $27.30 | $62.85 Bottom 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, CONSTRUCTION CRAFT LABORERS: GROUP 1-F: WIRE WINDING MACHINE IN CONNECTION WITH GUNITING OR SHOT CRETE FOOTNOTES: LABORERS WORKING OFF OR W | $36.08 | $27.30 | $63.38 Top 10% +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, CONSTRUCTION CRAFT LABORERS: GROUP 1: ASPHALT SPREADER BOXES; BARKO, WACKER AND SIMILAR TYPE TAMPERS; BUGGYMOBILE; CAULKER, BANDER, PIPEWRA | $35.50 | $27.30 | $62.80 Top 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, CONSTRUCTION CRAFT LABORERS: GROUP 2: ASPHALT SHOVELER; CEMENT DUMPER AND HANDLING DRY CEMENT OR GYPSUM; CHOKE-SETTER AND RIGGER; CONCRETE | $35.35 | $27.30 | $62.65 Above median +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, CONSTRUCTION CRAFT LABORERS: GROUP 3: CONSTRUCTION LABORERS, INCLUDING BRIDGE AND GENERAL LABORER; DUMP, LOAD SPOTTER; FLAG PERSON; FIRE WA | $35.25 | $27.30 | $62.55 Above median +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, GUNITE: GROUP 1: STRUCTURAL NOZZLEMAN FOOTNOTES: LABORERS WORKING OFF OR WITH OR FROM BOS'N CHAIRS, SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BELTS: $0.25 PER HO | $36.46 | $27.30 | $63.76 Top 10% +119% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, GUNITE: GROUP 3: REBOUNDMAN FOOTNOTES: LABORERS WORKING OFF OR WITH OR FROM BOS'N CHAIRS, SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BELTS: $0.25 PER HOUR ADDITIO | $35.37 | $27.30 | $62.67 Top 10% +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, GUNITE: GROUP 4: GUNITE LABORER FOOTNOTES: LABORERS WORKING OFF OR WITH OR FROM BOS'N CHAIRS, SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BELTS: $0.25 PER HOUR ADD | $35.25 | $27.30 | $62.55 Top 10% +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 2: Semi-skilled wrecker FOOTNOTES: LABORERS WORKING OFF OR WITH OR FROM BOS'N CHAIRS, SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BELTS: $0.25 PER | $35.35 | $27.30 | $62.65 Top 10% +115% 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 | $42.06 | $19.80 | $61.86 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MECHANICAL FINISHERS OR SPREADER MACHINE; MILLER FORMLESS M-9000 SLOPE PAVER OR SIMILAR; PORTABLE CRUSHING AND SCREENING PLANTS; POWER BLADE SUPPORT | $62.57 | $32.53 | $95.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, AREA 1: GROUP 1 OPERATOR OF HELICOPTER; HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR, 7 CU. YDS. AND OVER; POWER SHOVELS, OVER 7 CU. YDS. FOOTNOTE | $66.96 | $32.53 | $99.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, AREA 1: GROUP 3 ASPHALT MILLING MACHINE; CABLE BACKHOE; COMBINATION BACKHOE AND LOADER OVER 3/4 CU. YDS.; CONTINUOUS FLIGHT | $63.95 | $32.53 | $96.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, AREA 1: GROUP 5 CAST-IN-PLACE PIPE LAYING MACHINE; COMBINATION SLUSHER AND MOTOR OPERATOR; CONCRETE CONVEYOR OR CONCRETE PU | $61.30 | $32.53 | $93.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, AREA 1: GROUP 6 ARMOR-COATER; BALLAST JACK TAMPER; BOOM- TYPE BACKFILLING MACHINE; ASSISTANT PLANT ENGINEER; BRIDGE AND/OR | $59.98 | $32.53 | $92.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, AREA 1: GROUP 7 BALLAST REGULATOR; BOOM TRUCK OR DUAL-PURPOSE A-FRAME TRUCK, NON-ROTATING - UNDER 15 TONS; CARY LIFT OR SIM | $58.84 | $32.53 | $91.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, AREA 1: GROUP 8 BIT SHARPENER; BOILER TENDER; BOX OPERATOR; BRAKEPERSON; COMBINATION MIXER AND COMPRESSOR; COMPRESSOR OPERA | $57.70 | $32.53 | $90.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, AREA 1: GROUP 8-A ELEVATOR OPERATOR; SKIDSTEER LOADER-BOBCAT 743 SERIES OR SMALLER, AND SIMILAR; MINI EXCAVATOR UNDER 25 H | $55.49 | $32.53 | $88.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES AND ATTACHMENTS - AREA 1: CRANES GROUP 3: CLAMSHELL AND DRAGLINE UP TO AND INCLUDING 1 CU. YD.; CRANES 45 TONS AND U | $64.34 | $32.53 | $96.87 | $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 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, PILEDRIVING - AREA 1: LIFTING DEVICES: GROUP 5: DECK ENGINEER FOOTNOTE: WORK SUSPENDED BY ROPES OR CABLES, OR WORK ON A YO | $47.47 | $31.15 | $78.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, PILEDRIVING - AREA 1: LIFTING DEVICES: GROUP 6: DECKHAND; FIRE TENDER FOOTNOTE: WORK SUSPENDED BY ROPES OR CABLES, OR WORK | $42.50 | $31.15 | $73.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, PILEDRIVING - AREA 1:: GROUP 1 | $45.66 | $31.15 | $76.81 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, PILEDRIVING - AREA 1:: GROUP 1 | $43.38 | $31.15 | $74.53 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, PILEDRIVING - AREA 1:: GROUP 1 | $52.64 | $31.15 | $83.79 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, PILEDRIVING - AREA 1:: GROUP 2 | $45.41 | $31.15 | $76.56 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, PILEDRIVING - AREA 1:: GROUP 2 | $43.11 | $31.15 | $74.26 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, PILEDRIVING - AREA 1:: GROUP 2 | $50.82 | $31.15 | $81.97 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, PILEDRIVING - AREA 1:: GROUP 3 | $45.12 | $31.15 | $76.27 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, PILEDRIVING - AREA 1:: GROUP 3 | $42.89 | $31.15 | $74.04 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, PILEDRIVING - AREA 1:: GROUP 3 | $49.14 | $31.15 | $80.29 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, STEEL ERECTION - AREA 1: CRANE: GROUP 4: CHICAGO BOOM; FORKLIFT, 10 TONS AND OVER; HEAVY-DUTY REPAIR PERSON/WELDER GROUP 5 | $63.54 | $32.53 | $96.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, STEEL ERECTION - AREA 1: CRANES: GROUP 2: CRANE OVER 45 TONS TO 100 TONS; DERRICK UNDER 100 TONS; SELF-PROPELLED BOOM-TYPE | $67.04 | $32.53 | $99.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, STEEL ERECTION - AREA 1:: GROUP 3 | $60.61 | $32.53 | $93.14 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, STEEL ERECTION - AREA 1:: GROUP 3 | $65.56 | $32.53 | $98.09 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, STEEL ERECTION - AREA 1:CRANE: GROUP 5: BOOM CAT FOOTNOTE: WORK SUSPENDED BY ROPES OR CABLES, OR WORK ON A YO-YO CAT: $.60 | $62.24 | $32.53 | $94.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL AND UNDERGROUND WORK - AREA 1:: SHAFTS, STOPES, RAISES | $58.19 | $32.53 | $90.72 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL AND UNDERGROUND WORK - AREA 1:: SHAFTS, STOPES, RAISES | $59.33 | $32.53 | $91.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL AND UNDERGROUND WORK - AREA 1:: SHAFTS, STOPES, RAISES | $60.47 | $32.53 | $93.00 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL AND UNDERGROUND WORK - AREA 1:: SHAFTS, STOPES, RAISES | $61.80 | $32.53 | $94.33 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL AND UNDERGROUND WORK - AREA 1:: SHAFTS, STOPES, RAISES:.$ 65.53 32.53 OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL AND UNDERGRO | $63.06 | $32.53 | $95.59 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL AND UNDERGROUND WORK - AREA 1:: UNDERGROUND | $58.09 | $32.53 | $90.62 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL AND UNDERGROUND WORK - AREA 1:: UNDERGROUND | $59.23 | $32.53 | $91.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL AND UNDERGROUND WORK - AREA 1:: UNDERGROUND | $60.37 | $32.53 | $92.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL AND UNDERGROUND WORK - AREA 1:: UNDERGROUND | $61.70 | $32.53 | $94.23 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL AND UNDERGROUND WORK - AREA 1:: UNDERGROUND | $65.43 | $32.53 | $97.96 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, TUNNEL AND UNDERGROUND WORK - AREA 1:: UNDERGROUND | $62.96 | $32.53 | $95.49 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OR CABLES, OR WORK ON A YO-YO CAT: $.60 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $68.59 | $32.53 | $101.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER FOOTNOTE: SANDBLAST/SPRAY PAINTING: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK OVER 30 FEET: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $36.57 | $22.69 | $59.26 +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PARKING LOT STRIPING/HIGHWAY MARKING: HIGHWAY IMPROVEMEMT: GROUP 2 GAMECOURT & PLAYGROUND INSTALLER | $34.71 | $17.62 | $52.33 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PARKING LOT STRIPING/HIGHWAY MARKING: HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT: GROUP 1 STRIPER: LAYOUT AND APPLICATION OF PAINTED TRAFFIC STRIPES AND MARKING; HOT THERMO | $40.83 | $17.62 | $58.45 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PARKING LOT STRIPING/HIGHWAY MARKING: HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT: GROUP 3 PROTECTIVE COATING, PAVEMENT SEALING | $35.11 | $17.62 | $52.73 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PILEDRIVER | $54.10 | $34.69 | $88.79 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER TENDER WORK ON A SWING STAGE SCAFFOLD: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $39.77 | $28.54 | $68.31 Above median +135% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER & STEAMFITTER | $51.65 | $41.59 | $93.24 Bottom 10% +184% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROPES OR CABLES, OR WORK ON A YO-YO CAT: $.60 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $61.30 | $32.53 | $93.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SUSPENDED BY ROPES OR CABLES, OR WORK ON A YO-YO CAT: $.60 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $65.43 | $32.53 | $97.96 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRA COBRA, LETOURNEAU PULLS, TOURNOROCKER, EUCLID AND SIMILAR TYPE EQUIPMENT WHEN PULLING FUEL AND/OR GREASE TANK TRAILERS OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TR | $44.21 | $34.28 | $78.49 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO FINISHER | $44.93 | $20.98 | $65.91 Top 10% +240% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER | $60.58 | $29.79 | $90.37 Top 10% +366% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| THE CENTRAL PORTION AREA 2: REMAINDER PLUMAS COUNTY: AREA 1: WESTERN PORTION AREA 2: REMAINDER SHASTA COUNTY: AREA 1: ALL BUT THE NORTHEASTERN CORNER | $62.61 | $39.55 | $102.16 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| THE CENTRAL PORTION AREA 2: REMAINDER PLUMAS COUNTY: AREA 1: WESTERN PORTION AREA 2: REMAINDER SHASTA COUNTY: AREA 1: ALL BUT THE NORTHEASTERN CORNER | $60.61 | $39.55 | $100.16 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE FINISHER | $32.68 | $18.32 | $51.00 Above median +84% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE LAYER | $50.28 | $22.05 | $72.33 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK; BULK CEMENT SPREADER; DUMPCRETE TRUCK; SKID TRUCK; DRY PRE-BATCH CONCRETE MIX TRUCKS; DUMPSTER OR SIMILAR TYPE; SLURRY TRUCK: USE DUMP TRUCK YA | $44.56 | $34.28 | $78.84 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TUNNEL AND SHAFT LABORERS: GROUP 1 DIAMOND DRILLER; GROUNDMEN; GUNITE AND SHOTCRETE NOZZLEMEN | $45.89 | $27.72 | $73.61 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TUNNEL AND SHAFT LABORERS: GROUP 2 RODMEN; SHAFT WORK & RAISE | $45.66 | $27.72 | $73.38 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TUNNEL AND SHAFT LABORERS: GROUP 3 BIT GRINDER; BLASTER, DRILLER, POWDERMEN, HEADING; CHERRY PICKERMEN - WHERE CAR IS LIFTED; CONCRETE FINISHER IN TUN | $45.41 | $27.72 | $73.13 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TUNNEL AND SHAFT LABORERS: GROUP 4 VIBRATOR OPERATOR, PAVEMENT BREAKER; BULL GANG - MUCKERS, TRACKMEN; CONCRETE CREW - INCLUDES RODDING AND SPREADING | $44.96 | $27.72 | $72.68 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TUNNEL AND SHAFT LABORERS: GROUP 5 GROUT CREW; REBOUNDMAN; SWAMPER/ BRAKEMAN | $44.42 | $27.72 | $72.14 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TUNNEL AND SHAFT LABORERS: SHOTCRETE SPECIALIST | $46.41 | $27.72 | $74.13 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| UNDERGROUND UTILITY WORKER / LANDSCAPE FITTER | $36.01 | $18.50 | $54.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| UNIT); HIGHBED HEAVY DUTY TRANSPORT; SCISSOR TRUCK; RUBBER-TIRED MUCK CAR; RUBBER-TIRED TRUCK JUMBO; WINCH TRUCK AND ""A"" FRAME DRIVERS; COMBINATION | $43.56 | $34.28 | $77.84 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WATER TRUCKS, 7,000 GALS. AND OVER; JETTING TRUCKS, 7,000 GALS. AND OVER; VACUUM TRUCKS UNDER 7500 GALS. TRUCKS TOWING TILT BED OR FLAT BED PULL TRAIL | $43.86 | $34.28 | $78.14 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WORKER WHO HANDLES OR COMES IN CONTACT WITH RAW SEWAGE IN SMALL DIAMETER SEWERS. THOSE WHO WORK INSIDE RECENTLY ACTIVE, LARGE DIAMETER SEWERS, AND ALL | $36.20 | $27.30 | $63.50 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Tulare, CA — Highway 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 highway construction in Tulare, 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.