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Prevailing Wage For Carpenter and Related Trades - H In Alameda, California

WageFinder updated this rate on Sunday, February 22, 2026

Publish date according to source website:

02/22/2026

The Total Prevailing Wage For A Carpenter and Related Trades - H In Alameda, California Is $52.37 per hour*.

Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/2026-1/PWD/Determinations/Southern/SC-023-31-2.pdf

* Minimum wages may apply, and in some cases are higher than the prevailing wage listed.

$52.37
$52.37 Rate, $0.00 Fringes
per hour
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How this rate compares in Alameda County

At $52.37 per hour, the Carpenter and Related Trades - H rate in Alameda County is about 33% below the county median of $78.03, and ranks 83 of 100 classifications by total prevailing wage.

Carpenter and Related Trades - H against all 100 classifications on Alameda County determinations
This classification$52.37Carpenter and Related Trades - H
County median$78.03across all classifications in the county
County range$21.00 – $122.49lowest to highest total prevailing wage

This determination lists no separate fringe amount, so the total obligation is the base rate alone. That is common on non-union survey rates and is not an omission.

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Questions about this rate

What is the prevailing wage for a Carpenter and Related Trades - H in Alameda County, California?

$52.37 per hour total — $52.37 base rate, with no separate fringe amount listed — under the state determination covering heavy construction in Alameda County, California, dated Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Does this rate apply to every project in Alameda County?

No. It applies to heavy construction under state funding. The same county carries different rates for Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy work, and a state or city determination may apply instead of or alongside the federal one. Match all three — classification, construction type and funding source — before using a rate.

Is the fringe benefit amount included in the $52.37?

This determination lists no separate fringe amount, so $52.37 is the base rate and the full obligation. Verify against the source determination before relying on it.

Where does this Carpenter and Related Trades - H rate come from?

It is taken from the state wage determination published on the official government source, linked above. WageFinder re-reads those sources weekly and does not alter the rates. For compliance, the government determination is the authoritative document.

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