California Prevailing Wage Rates by Trade (2026)
Pick a trade to see its Davis-Bacon and state determination rates across California — base rate, fringe benefits and total hourly wage, county by county.
Prevailing wage in California is set per county, per construction type and per funding source, not per state. WageFinder tracks roughly 164,999 wage records for California across 59 counties and statewide determinations. The trade pages below slice that by classification, which is usually how the question actually gets asked — "what does a pipefitter make on a federal job here" rather than "show me every rate in this county".
Trades
ElectricianConduit and raceway, service and distribution equipmentPlumberWater supply and distribution, sanitary waste and ventCarpenterRough framing, concrete formworkConstruction LaborerSite clearing and cleanup, mason tendingIronworkerStructural steel erection, reinforcing steel placementPainterSurface preparation, brush, roller and spray applicationRooferBuilt-up and modified bitumen, single-ply membraneCement MasonSlab placement and finishing, curb, gutter and sidewalkOperating EngineerExcavators and backhoes, cranes and lifting equipmentSheet Metal WorkerHVAC ductwork, architectural sheet metalPipefitterProcess and mechanical piping, hydronic heating and chilled waterBricklayerBrick and block laying, structural masonryDrywall FinisherBoard hanging, taping and muddingGlazierCurtain wall and storefront, glazed doors and entrancesInsulation WorkerPipe and duct insulation, vessel and equipment laggingMillwrightMachinery setting and leveling, precision alignmentTruck DriverDump and articulated trucks, lowboy and equipment haulSprinkler FitterWet and dry sprinkler systems, standpipes and risersElevator ConstructorElevator installation, escalator and moving walkBoilermakerBoiler erection and repair, pressure vessels and tanksPlastererInterior plaster, exterior stucco and eifsTile SetterCeramic and porcelain tile, stone and quarry tileTerrazzo WorkerPoured-in-place terrazzo, epoxy and cementitious systemsSoft Floor LayerCarpet and carpet tile, resilient sheet and lvtPower Line WorkerOverhead distribution, underground duct and cablePiledriverDriven pile, sheet piling and shoringFence ErectorChain link and ornamental fence, gates and operatorsLandscape WorkerPlanting and tree work, seeding, sodding and hydroseedingWell DrillerWater well drilling, monitoring and test wellsWelderStructural welding, pipe welding
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A county page shows every classification on that county's determinations, including the specialty classifications that do not map onto a common trade name.
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