Lake County, CA Prevailing Wage Rates by Trade (2026)

Wage determinations for Lake County

Construction type	WD number	Mod	Published	Classifications	Source
Building	CA20260005	2	May 20, 2026	133	SAM.gov
Residential	CA20260031	1	May 18, 2026	10	SAM.gov
Heavy	CA20260004	4	September 3, 2026	127	SAM.gov
Highway	CA20260004	4	September 3, 2026	127	SAM.gov

Rates for common trades

One representative row per trade from the main wage determination for each type, with its classification as printed. Most trades have several rows (by area, scope or equipment); open the full table to pick the one that fits the work.

Building · WD CA20260005 Mod 2

Sheltered enclosures with walk-in access for housing people, machinery, equipment or supplies, and all their installations. Includes apartment buildings of 5 stories and up.

ElectricianELECTRICIAN$17.41 + $6.05
PlumberPLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (LAKE & MENDOCINO COUNTIES)$29.84 + $12.53
CarpenterCARPENTERS: PILEDRIVERMAN - BRIDGE BUILDING$21.21 + $6.92
LaborerLABORER: GROUP 1 Skilled wrecker (removing and salvaging of sash, windows, doors, plumbing and electric fixtures) WRECKING, BUILDINGS AND MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES$16.61 + $5.96

Full building table Residential · WD CA20260031 Mod 1

Single family houses and apartment buildings of no more than 4 stories.

ElectricianELECTRICIAN$31.70 + $9.70
PlumberPLUMBER$21.45 + $14.05
CarpenterCARPENTER$26.60 + $0.00
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$16.97 + $0.00

Full residential table Heavy · WD CA20260004 Mod 4

Projects that are not building, residential or highway: for example dams, sewer and water lines, utilities and other civil work.

ElectricianELECTRICIAN (LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES) TUNNEL WORK: ADD $0.50 PER HOUR$59.17 + $32.04
PlumberPLUMBER: ALL OTHER WORK - NEW CONSTRUCTION RATE (LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES)$91.00 + $49.40
CarpenterCARPENTERS: JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER (DEL NORTE, HUMBOLDT, LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES)$47.62 + $31.49
LaborerLABORERS:, GUNITE: GROUP 1: STRUCTURAL NOZZLEMAN$36.46 + $27.30

Full heavy table Highway · WD CA20260004 Mod 4

Roads, streets, highways, runways, bridges, parking areas and related work.

ElectricianELECTRICIAN (LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES) TUNNEL WORK: ADD $0.50 PER HOUR$59.17 + $32.04
PlumberPLUMBER: ALL OTHER WORK - NEW CONSTRUCTION RATE (LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES)$91.00 + $49.40
CarpenterCARPENTERS: BRIDGE BUILDER/HIGHWAY CARPENTER (DEL NORTE, HUMBOLDT, LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES)$54.85 + $31.49
LaborerLABORERS:, GUNITE: GROUP 1: STRUCTURAL NOZZLEMAN$36.46 + $27.30

Full highway table

Base + fringe per hour as printed in the WD. Footnote benefits (paid holidays, vacation) are extra and shown on each full table.

Questions

What is the prevailing wage for electricians in Lake County?

For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD CA20260005 Mod 2 (published May 20, 2026) lists "ELECTRICIAN" at $17.41 base plus $6.05 fringe, $23.46 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.

What is the prevailing wage for plumbers in Lake County?

For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD CA20260005 Mod 2 (published May 20, 2026) lists "PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (LAKE & MENDOCINO COUNTIES)" at $29.84 base plus $12.53 fringe, $42.37 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.

What is the prevailing wage for carpenters in Lake County?

For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD CA20260005 Mod 2 (published May 20, 2026) lists "CARPENTERS: PILEDRIVERMAN - BRIDGE BUILDING" at $21.21 base plus $6.92 fringe, $28.13 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.

How many wage determinations cover Lake County?

SAM.gov lists 3 active general wage determinations for Lake County across 4 construction types. Which one applies depends on the construction type of your project and the WD written into your contract.

Are these the same as state prevailing wage rates?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for work paid for or assisted with federal money. California public works can carry state prevailing wage requirements too. See California prevailing wage.

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