Davis-Bacon wage rates · California
San Diego County prevailing wage rates
Federal Davis-Bacon wage determinations for San Diego County, California, by construction type. Every rate links to the full table and to the source on SAM.gov.
Wage determinations for San Diego County
| Construction type | WD number | Mod | Published | Classifications | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | CA20260001 | 3 | May 18, 2026 | 144 | SAM.gov |
| Residential | CA20260001 | 3 | May 18, 2026 | 144 | SAM.gov |
| Heavy | CA20260001 | 3 | May 18, 2026 | 144 | SAM.gov |
| Highway | CA20260001 | 3 | May 18, 2026 | 144 | 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 CA20260001 Mod 3
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: (ALL OTHER WORK, INCLUDING 4 STORIES RESIDENTIAL)$58.95 + $18.85
- PlumberPLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER: ALL OTHER WORK EXCEPT WORK ON NEW ADDITIONS AND REMODELING OF BARS, RESTAURANT, STORES AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS NOT TO EXCEED 5,000 SQ. FT. OF FLOOR SPACE AND WORK ON STRIP MALLS, LIGHT COMMERCIAL, TENANT IMPROVEMENT AND REMODEL WORK$61.73 + $26.81
- CarpenterCARPENTER: (2) COMMERCIAL BUILDING$48.94 + $26.18
- LaborerLABORER, BUILDING AND ALL OTHER RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 CLEANING AND HANDLING OF PANEL FORMS; CONCRETE SCREEDING FOR ROUGHT STRIKE-OFF; CONCRETE, WATER CURING; DEMOLITION LABORER; FLAGMAN; GAS, OIL AND/OR WATER PIPELINE LABORER; GENERAL LABORER; GENERAL CLEAN-UP LABORER; LANDSCAPE LABORER; JETTING LABORER; TEMPORARY WATER AND AIR LINES LABORER; MATERIAL HOSEMAN (WALLS, SLABS, FLOORS AND DECKS); PLUGGING, FILLING OF SHEE-BOLT HOLES; DRY PACKING OF CONCRETE; RAILROAD MAINTENANCE, REPAIR TRACKMAN AND ROAD BEDS, STREETCAR AND RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION TRAC LABORERS; SLIP FORM RAISERS; SLURRY SEAL CREWS (MIXER OPERATOR, APPLICATOR OPERATOR, SQUEEGEE MAN, SHUTTLE MAN, TOP MAN), FILLING OF CRACKS BY ANY METHOD ON ANY SURFACE; TARMAN AND MORTAR MAN; TOOL CRIB OR TOOL HOUSE LABORER; WINDOW CLEANER; WIRE MESH PULING-ALL CONCRETE POURING OPERATIONS$45.54 + $25.09
Single family houses and apartment buildings of no more than 4 stories.
- ElectricianELECTRICIAN: (ALL OTHER WORK, INCLUDING 4 STORIES RESIDENTIAL)$58.95 + $18.85
- PlumberPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (RESIDENTIAL)$48.83 + $22.73
- CarpenterCARPENTER: (4) RESIDENTIAL CARPENTER$39.15 + $26.18
- LaborerLABORER, BUILDING AND ALL OTHER RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 CLEANING AND HANDLING OF PANEL FORMS; CONCRETE SCREEDING FOR ROUGHT STRIKE-OFF; CONCRETE, WATER CURING; DEMOLITION LABORER; FLAGMAN; GAS, OIL AND/OR WATER PIPELINE LABORER; GENERAL LABORER; GENERAL CLEAN-UP LABORER; LANDSCAPE LABORER; JETTING LABORER; TEMPORARY WATER AND AIR LINES LABORER; MATERIAL HOSEMAN (WALLS, SLABS, FLOORS AND DECKS); PLUGGING, FILLING OF SHEE-BOLT HOLES; DRY PACKING OF CONCRETE; RAILROAD MAINTENANCE, REPAIR TRACKMAN AND ROAD BEDS, STREETCAR AND RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION TRAC LABORERS; SLIP FORM RAISERS; SLURRY SEAL CREWS (MIXER OPERATOR, APPLICATOR OPERATOR, SQUEEGEE MAN, SHUTTLE MAN, TOP MAN), FILLING OF CRACKS BY ANY METHOD ON ANY SURFACE; TARMAN AND MORTAR MAN; TOOL CRIB OR TOOL HOUSE LABORER; WINDOW CLEANER; WIRE MESH PULING-ALL CONCRETE POURING OPERATIONS$45.54 + $25.09
Projects that are not building, residential or highway: for example dams, sewer and water lines, utilities and other civil work.
- ElectricianELECTRICIAN: (ALL OTHER WORK, INCLUDING 4 STORIES RESIDENTIAL)$58.95 + $18.85
- PlumberPLUMBER (SEWER & STORM DRAIN WORK)$48.84 + $23.58
- CarpenterCARPENTER: (3) HEAVY & HIGHWAY$51.40 + $16.28
- LaborerLABORERS: GROUP 5 (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION) BLASTERS POWDERMAN-ALL WORK OF LOADING HOLES, PLACING AND BLASTING OF ALL POWDER AND EXPLOSIVES OF WHATEVER TYPE, REGARDLESS OF METHOD USED FOR SUCH LOADING AND PLACING; HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLER, BORING SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC TRAKING, DRILLER: ALL POWER DRILLS EXCLUDING JACKHAMMER, WHETHER CORE, DIAMOND, WAGON, TRACK, MULTIPLE UNIT, AND ALL OTHER TYPES OF MECHANICAL DRILLS WITHOUT REGARD TO FORM OF MOTIVE POWER. ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION, MONITORING WELL, TOXIC WASTE AND GEOTECHNICAL DRILLER, TOXIC WASTE REMOVAL. WELDING IN CONNECTION WITH LABORER'S WORK$50.14 + $25.09
Roads, streets, highways, runways, bridges, parking areas and related work.
- ElectricianELECTRICIAN: (ALL OTHER WORK, INCLUDING 4 STORIES RESIDENTIAL)$58.95 + $18.85
- PlumberPLUMBER (SEWER & STORM DRAIN WORK)$48.84 + $23.58
- CarpenterCARPENTER: (3) HEAVY & HIGHWAY$51.40 + $16.28
- LaborerLABORERS: GROUP 5 (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION) BLASTERS POWDERMAN-ALL WORK OF LOADING HOLES, PLACING AND BLASTING OF ALL POWDER AND EXPLOSIVES OF WHATEVER TYPE, REGARDLESS OF METHOD USED FOR SUCH LOADING AND PLACING; HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLER, BORING SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC TRAKING, DRILLER: ALL POWER DRILLS EXCLUDING JACKHAMMER, WHETHER CORE, DIAMOND, WAGON, TRACK, MULTIPLE UNIT, AND ALL OTHER TYPES OF MECHANICAL DRILLS WITHOUT REGARD TO FORM OF MOTIVE POWER. ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION, MONITORING WELL, TOXIC WASTE AND GEOTECHNICAL DRILLER, TOXIC WASTE REMOVAL. WELDING IN CONNECTION WITH LABORER'S WORK$50.14 + $25.09
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 San Diego County?
For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD CA20260001 Mod 3 (published May 18, 2026) lists "ELECTRICIAN: (ALL OTHER WORK, INCLUDING 4 STORIES RESIDENTIAL)" at $58.95 base plus $18.85 fringe, $77.80 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.
What is the prevailing wage for plumbers in San Diego County?
For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD CA20260001 Mod 3 (published May 18, 2026) lists "PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER: ALL OTHER WORK EXCEPT WORK ON NEW ADDITIONS AND REMODELING OF BARS, RESTAURANT, STORES AND COMMERCIAL BUIL" at $61.73 base plus $26.81 fringe, $88.54 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.
What is the prevailing wage for carpenters in San Diego County?
For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD CA20260001 Mod 3 (published May 18, 2026) lists "CARPENTER: (2) COMMERCIAL BUILDING" at $48.94 base plus $26.18 fringe, $75.12 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.
How many wage determinations cover San Diego County?
SAM.gov lists 1 active general wage determinations for San Diego 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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