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

Wage determinations for Ventura County

Construction type	WD number	Mod	Published	Classifications	Source
Building	CA20260015	5	September 3, 2026	129	SAM.gov
Residential	CA20260017	4	September 3, 2026	169	SAM.gov
Heavy	CA20260015	5	September 3, 2026	129	SAM.gov
Highway	CA20260015	5	September 3, 2026	129	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 CA20260015 Mod 5

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.

ElectricianELECTRICIANS: CABLE SPLICER ALL WORK WITHIN 32 ROAD MILES FROM THE NEAREST BASE POINT ALL WORK MORE THAN 32 ROAD MILES FROM NEAREST BASE POINT: ADD $5.00 TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE. BASE POINTS: THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN THE CITIES OF CAMARILLO, OAK VIEW, OXNARD, SANTA PAULA AND VENTURA$58.40 + $31.72
PlumberPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (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: (1) CARPENTER, CABINET INSTALLER, INSULATION INSTALLER, HARDWOOD FLOOR WORKER AND ACOUSTICAL INSTALLER$52.24 + $26.18
LaborerLABORER, GUNITE: GROUP 1 RODMEN, NOZZLEMEN$55.88 + $23.77

Full building table Residential · WD CA20260017 Mod 4

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

ElectricianELECTRICIAN (ORANGE)$36.66 + $11.26
PlumberPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (RESIDENTIAL)$48.83 + $22.73
CarpenterCARPENTER, INSULATION INSTALLER (WORK ON WOOD FRAME SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND APARTMENTS UP TO AND INCLUDING 4 STORIES)$25.66 + $15.96
LaborerLABORERS: (2) ALL OTHER WORK RESIDENTIAL, 3 STORIES AND UNDER$46.00 + $22.70

Full residential table Heavy · WD CA20260015 Mod 5

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

ElectricianELECTRICIANS: CABLE SPLICER ALL WORK WITHIN 32 ROAD MILES FROM THE NEAREST BASE POINT ALL WORK MORE THAN 32 ROAD MILES FROM NEAREST BASE POINT: ADD $5.00 TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE. BASE POINTS: THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN THE CITIES OF CAMARILLO, OAK VIEW, OXNARD, SANTA PAULA AND VENTURA$58.40 + $31.72
PlumberPLUMBER (SEWER & STORM DRAIN WORK)$48.84 + $23.58
CarpenterCARPENTER: (1) CARPENTER, CABINET INSTALLER, INSULATION INSTALLER, HARDWOOD FLOOR WORKER AND ACOUSTICAL INSTALLER$52.24 + $26.18
LaborerLABORER, GUNITE: GROUP 1 RODMEN, NOZZLEMEN$55.88 + $23.77

Full heavy table Highway · WD CA20260015 Mod 5

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

ElectricianELECTRICIANS: CABLE SPLICER ALL WORK WITHIN 32 ROAD MILES FROM THE NEAREST BASE POINT ALL WORK MORE THAN 32 ROAD MILES FROM NEAREST BASE POINT: ADD $5.00 TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE. BASE POINTS: THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN THE CITIES OF CAMARILLO, OAK VIEW, OXNARD, SANTA PAULA AND VENTURA$58.40 + $31.72
PlumberPLUMBER (SEWER & STORM DRAIN WORK)$48.84 + $23.58
CarpenterCARPENTER: (1) CARPENTER, CABINET INSTALLER, INSULATION INSTALLER, HARDWOOD FLOOR WORKER AND ACOUSTICAL INSTALLER$52.24 + $26.18
LaborerLABORER, GUNITE: GROUP 1 RODMEN, NOZZLEMEN$55.88 + $23.77

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 Ventura County?

For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD CA20260015 Mod 5 (published September 3, 2026) lists "ELECTRICIANS: CABLE SPLICER ALL WORK WITHIN 32 ROAD MILES FROM THE NEAREST BASE POINT ALL WORK MORE THAN 32 ROAD MILES FROM NEAREST BASE POI" at $58.40 base plus $31.72 fringe, $90.12 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.

What is the prevailing wage for plumbers in Ventura County?

For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD CA20260015 Mod 5 (published September 3, 2026) lists "PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (ALL OTHER WORK EXCEPT WORK ON NEW ADDITIONS AND REMODELING OF BARS, RESTAURANT, STORES AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS NOT TO E" 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 Ventura County?

For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD CA20260015 Mod 5 (published September 3, 2026) lists "CARPENTER: (1) CARPENTER, CABINET INSTALLER, INSULATION INSTALLER, HARDWOOD FLOOR WORKER AND ACOUSTICAL INSTALLER" at $52.24 base plus $26.18 fringe, $78.42 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.

How many wage determinations cover Ventura County?

SAM.gov lists 2 active general wage determinations for Ventura 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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