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Prevailing Wage For Boilermaker-blacksmith (Area 3)B In Humboldt, California

WageFinder updated this rate on Saturday, February 22, 2025

Publish date according to source website:

02/22/2025

The Total Prevailing Wage For A Boilermaker-blacksmith (Area 3)B In Humboldt, California Is $97.68 per hour*.

Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/2025-1/PWD/Determinations/Statewide/C-014-X-2.pdf

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

$97.68
$56.24 Rate, $41.44 Fringes
per hour
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How this rate compares in Humboldt County

At $97.68 per hour, the Boilermaker-blacksmith (Area 3)B rate in Humboldt County is about 31% above the county median of $74.73, and ranks 11 of 100 classifications by total prevailing wage.

Boilermaker-blacksmith (Area 3)B against all 100 classifications on Humboldt County determinations
This classification$97.68Boilermaker-blacksmith (Area 3)B
County median$74.73across all classifications in the county
County range$21.00 – $107.72lowest to highest total prevailing wage
Fringe share42%$41.44 of the $97.68 total

Of that total, $56.24 is base cash wage and $41.44 is fringe. Fringe may be satisfied with bona fide benefit plan contributions, paid in cash, or a mix — but it is owed either way, and it is owed at straight time on overtime hours.

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Questions about this rate

What is the prevailing wage for a Boilermaker-blacksmith (Area 3)B in Humboldt County, California?

$97.68 per hour total — $56.24 base rate plus $41.44 in fringe benefits — under the state determination covering building construction in Humboldt County, California, dated Saturday, February 22, 2025.

Does this rate apply to every project in Humboldt County?

No. It applies to building 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 $97.68?

Yes. $97.68 is the base rate of $56.24 plus $41.44 of fringe. The fringe can be paid into bona fide benefit plans, paid as cash wages, or split between the two.

Where does this Boilermaker-blacksmith (Area 3)B 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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