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Home›California›#federal – Laborer Group 3: Buggymobile Person; Concrete Cutting Torch; Concrete Pile Cutter; Driller, Jackhammer, 2-1/2 Ft. Drill Steel or Longer; Dri-pak-it Machine; Gas, Oil and/or Water Pipeline Wrapper, 6-in. Pipe and Over, by Any Method, Inside and Out; High Scaler (Including Drilling of Same); Hydro Seeder and Similar Type; Impact Wrench Multi-plate; Kettle Person, Pot Person and Workers Applying Asphalt, Lay-kold, Creosote, Lime Caustic and Similar Type Materials (""applying"" Means Applying, Dipping, Brushing or Handling of Such Materials for Pipe Wrapping and Waterproofing); Operator of Pneumatic, Gas, Electric Tools, Vibrating Machine, Pavement Breaker, Air Blasting, Come-alongs, and Similar Mechanical Tools Not Separately Classified Herein; Pipelayer's Backup Person, Coating, Grouting, Making of Joints, Sealing, Caulking, Diapering and Including Rubber Gasket Joints, Pointing and Any and All Other Services; Rock Slinger; Rotary Scarifier or Multiple Head Concrete Chipping Scarifier; Steel Headerboard and Guideline Setter; Tamper, Barko, Wacker and Similar Type; Trenching Machine, Hand-propelled in Orange County, California – Heavy Construction
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Prevailing Wage For Laborer Group 3: Buggymobile Person; Concrete Cutting Torch; Concrete Pile Cutter; Driller, Jackhammer, 2-1/2 Ft. Drill Steel or Longer; Dri-pak-it Machine; Gas, Oil and/or Water Pipeline Wrapper, 6-in. Pipe and Over, by Any Method, Inside and Out; High Scaler (Including Drilling of Same); Hydro Seeder and Similar Type; Impact Wrench Multi-plate; Kettle Person, Pot Person and Workers Applying Asphalt, Lay-kold, Creosote, Lime Caustic and Similar Type Materials (""applying"" Means Applying, Dipping, Brushing or Handling of Such Materials for Pipe Wrapping and Waterproofing); Operator of Pneumatic, Gas, Electric Tools, Vibrating Machine, Pavement Breaker, Air Blasting, Come-alongs, and Similar Mechanical Tools Not Separately Classified Herein; Pipelayer's Backup Person, Coating, Grouting, Making of Joints, Sealing, Caulking, Diapering and Including Rubber Gasket Joints, Pointing and Any and All Other Services; Rock Slinger; Rotary Scarifier or Multiple Head Concrete Chipping Scarifier; Steel Headerboard and Guideline Setter; Tamper, Barko, Wacker and Similar Type; Trenching Machine, Hand-propelled In Orange, California

WageFinder updated this rate on Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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07/14/2026

The Total Prevailing Wage For A Laborer Group 3: Buggymobile Person; Concrete Cutting Torch; Concrete Pile Cutter; Driller, Jackhammer, 2-1/2 Ft. Drill Steel or Longer; Dri-pak-it Machine; Gas, Oil and/or Water Pipeline Wrapper, 6-in. Pipe and Over, by Any Method, Inside and Out; High Scaler (Including Drilling of Same); Hydro Seeder and Similar Type; Impact Wrench Multi-plate; Kettle Person, Pot Person and Workers Applying Asphalt, Lay-kold, Creosote, Lime Caustic and Similar Type Materials (""applying"" Means Applying, Dipping, Brushing or Handling of Such Materials for Pipe Wrapping and Waterproofing); Operator of Pneumatic, Gas, Electric Tools, Vibrating Machine, Pavement Breaker, Air Blasting, Come-alongs, and Similar Mechanical Tools Not Separately Classified Herein; Pipelayer's Backup Person, Coating, Grouting, Making of Joints, Sealing, Caulking, Diapering and Including Rubber Gasket Joints, Pointing and Any and All Other Services; Rock Slinger; Rotary Scarifier or Multiple Head Concrete Chipping Scarifier; Steel Headerboard and Guideline Setter; Tamper, Barko, Wacker and Similar Type; Trenching Machine, Hand-propelled In Orange, California Is $73.53 per hour*.

Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/CA20260024/4

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

$73.53
$47.58 Rate, $25.95 Fringes
per hour
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How this rate compares in Orange County

At $73.53 per hour, the Laborer Group 3: Buggymobile Person; Concrete Cutting Torch; Concrete Pile Cutter; Driller, Jackhammer, 2-1/2 Ft. Drill Steel or Longer; Dri-pak-it Machine; Gas, Oil and/or Water Pipeline Wrapper, 6-in. Pipe and Over, by Any Method, Inside and Out; High Scaler (Including Drilling of Same); Hydro Seeder and Similar Type; Impact Wrench Multi-plate; Kettle Person, Pot Person and Workers Applying Asphalt, Lay-kold, Creosote, Lime Caustic and Similar Type Materials (""applying"" Means Applying, Dipping, Brushing or Handling of Such Materials for Pipe Wrapping and Waterproofing); Operator of Pneumatic, Gas, Electric Tools, Vibrating Machine, Pavement Breaker, Air Blasting, Come-alongs, and Similar Mechanical Tools Not Separately Classified Herein; Pipelayer's Backup Person, Coating, Grouting, Making of Joints, Sealing, Caulking, Diapering and Including Rubber Gasket Joints, Pointing and Any and All Other Services; Rock Slinger; Rotary Scarifier or Multiple Head Concrete Chipping Scarifier; Steel Headerboard and Guideline Setter; Tamper, Barko, Wacker and Similar Type; Trenching Machine, Hand-propelled rate in Orange County is in line with the county median of $72.29, and ranks 41 of 100 classifications by total prevailing wage.

Laborer Group 3: Buggymobile Person; Concrete Cutting Torch; Concrete Pile Cutter; Driller, Jackhammer, 2-1/2 Ft. Drill Steel or Longer; Dri-pak-it Machine; Gas, Oil and/or Water Pipeline Wrapper, 6-in. Pipe and Over, by Any Method, Inside and Out; High Scaler (Including Drilling of Same); Hydro Seeder and Similar Type; Impact Wrench Multi-plate; Kettle Person, Pot Person and Workers Applying Asphalt, Lay-kold, Creosote, Lime Caustic and Similar Type Materials (""applying"" Means Applying, Dipping, Brushing or Handling of Such Materials for Pipe Wrapping and Waterproofing); Operator of Pneumatic, Gas, Electric Tools, Vibrating Machine, Pavement Breaker, Air Blasting, Come-alongs, and Similar Mechanical Tools Not Separately Classified Herein; Pipelayer's Backup Person, Coating, Grouting, Making of Joints, Sealing, Caulking, Diapering and Including Rubber Gasket Joints, Pointing and Any and All Other Services; Rock Slinger; Rotary Scarifier or Multiple Head Concrete Chipping Scarifier; Steel Headerboard and Guideline Setter; Tamper, Barko, Wacker and Similar Type; Trenching Machine, Hand-propelled against all 100 classifications on Orange County determinations
This classification$73.53Laborer Group 3: Buggymobile Person; Concrete Cutting Torch; Concrete Pile Cutter; Driller, Jackhammer, 2-1/2 Ft. Drill Steel or Longer; Dri-pak-it Machine; Gas, Oil and/or Water Pipeline Wrapper, 6-in. Pipe and Over, by Any Method, Inside and Out; High Scaler (Including Drilling of Same); Hydro Seeder and Similar Type; Impact Wrench Multi-plate; Kettle Person, Pot Person and Workers Applying Asphalt, Lay-kold, Creosote, Lime Caustic and Similar Type Materials (""applying"" Means Applying, Dipping, Brushing or Handling of Such Materials for Pipe Wrapping and Waterproofing); Operator of Pneumatic, Gas, Electric Tools, Vibrating Machine, Pavement Breaker, Air Blasting, Come-alongs, and Similar Mechanical Tools Not Separately Classified Herein; Pipelayer's Backup Person, Coating, Grouting, Making of Joints, Sealing, Caulking, Diapering and Including Rubber Gasket Joints, Pointing and Any and All Other Services; Rock Slinger; Rotary Scarifier or Multiple Head Concrete Chipping Scarifier; Steel Headerboard and Guideline Setter; Tamper, Barko, Wacker and Similar Type; Trenching Machine, Hand-propelled
County median$72.29across all classifications in the county
County range$21.00 – $107.87lowest to highest total prevailing wage
Fringe share35%$25.95 of the $73.53 total

Of that total, $47.58 is base cash wage and $25.95 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 Laborer Group 3: Buggymobile Person; Concrete Cutting Torch; Concrete Pile Cutter; Driller, Jackhammer, 2-1/2 Ft. Drill Steel or Longer; Dri-pak-it Machine; Gas, Oil and/or Water Pipeline Wrapper, 6-in. Pipe and Over, by Any Method, Inside and Out; High Scaler (Including Drilling of Same); Hydro Seeder and Similar Type; Impact Wrench Multi-plate; Kettle Person, Pot Person and Workers Applying Asphalt, Lay-kold, Creosote, Lime Caustic and Similar Type Materials (""applying"" Means Applying, Dipping, Brushing or Handling of Such Materials for Pipe Wrapping and Waterproofing); Operator of Pneumatic, Gas, Electric Tools, Vibrating Machine, Pavement Breaker, Air Blasting, Come-alongs, and Similar Mechanical Tools Not Separately Classified Herein; Pipelayer's Backup Person, Coating, Grouting, Making of Joints, Sealing, Caulking, Diapering and Including Rubber Gasket Joints, Pointing and Any and All Other Services; Rock Slinger; Rotary Scarifier or Multiple Head Concrete Chipping Scarifier; Steel Headerboard and Guideline Setter; Tamper, Barko, Wacker and Similar Type; Trenching Machine, Hand-propelled in Orange County, California?

$73.53 per hour total — $47.58 base rate plus $25.95 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering heavy construction in Orange County, California, dated Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

Does this rate apply to every project in Orange County?

No. It applies to heavy construction under federal 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 $73.53?

Yes. $73.53 is the base rate of $47.58 plus $25.95 of fringe. The fringe can be paid into bona fide benefit plans, paid as cash wages, or split between the two.

Where does this Laborer Group 3: Buggymobile Person; Concrete Cutting Torch; Concrete Pile Cutter; Driller, Jackhammer, 2-1/2 Ft. Drill Steel or Longer; Dri-pak-it Machine; Gas, Oil and/or Water Pipeline Wrapper, 6-in. Pipe and Over, by Any Method, Inside and Out; High Scaler (Including Drilling of Same); Hydro Seeder and Similar Type; Impact Wrench Multi-plate; Kettle Person, Pot Person and Workers Applying Asphalt, Lay-kold, Creosote, Lime Caustic and Similar Type Materials (""applying"" Means Applying, Dipping, Brushing or Handling of Such Materials for Pipe Wrapping and Waterproofing); Operator of Pneumatic, Gas, Electric Tools, Vibrating Machine, Pavement Breaker, Air Blasting, Come-alongs, and Similar Mechanical Tools Not Separately Classified Herein; Pipelayer's Backup Person, Coating, Grouting, Making of Joints, Sealing, Caulking, Diapering and Including Rubber Gasket Joints, Pointing and Any and All Other Services; Rock Slinger; Rotary Scarifier or Multiple Head Concrete Chipping Scarifier; Steel Headerboard and Guideline Setter; Tamper, Barko, Wacker and Similar Type; Trenching Machine, Hand-propelled rate come from?

It is taken from the federal 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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