GENERAL PREVAILING WAGE DETERMINATION MADE BY THE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE PART 7, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 2, SECTIONS 1770, 1773 AND 1773.1 FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDING, HIGHWAY, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION AND DREDGING PROJECTS

LOCALITY: IMPERIAL COUNTY

DETERMINATION: IMP-2026-1

PREDETERMINED INCREASES

CRAFT CLASSIFICATION CRAFT FOOTNOTE ISSUE DATE EXPIRATION DATE DATE OF NEXT INCREASE 1 AMOUNT OF INCREASE 1 INCREASE FOOTNOTE 1 DATE OF NEXT INCREASE 2 AMOUNT OF INCREASE 2 INCREASE FOOTNOTE 2 DATE OF NEXT INCREASE 3 AMOUNT OF INCREASE 3 INCREASE FOOTNOTE 3 DATE OF NEXT INCREASE 4 AMOUNT OF INCREASE 4 INCREASE FOOTNOTE 4
CARPET LAYER: RESILIENT TILE LAYER 02/22/2026 12/31/2026** 01/01/2027 $3.750 A 01/01/2028 $3.750 B 01/01/2029 $3.750 C
ELECTRICIAN: INSIDE WIREMAN, TECHNICIAN 02/22/2026 05/31/2026** 06/01/2026 $2.390 D 01/04/2027 $2.250 E 06/07/2027 $2.250 E 01/03/2028 $2.150 E
ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER 02/22/2026 05/31/2026** 06/01/2026 $2.390 D 01/04/2027 $2.250 E 06/07/2027 $2.250 E 01/03/2028 $2.150 E
ELECTRICIAN: TUNNEL WIREMAN 02/22/2026 05/31/2026** 06/01/2026 $2.550 F 01/04/2027 $2.250 E 06/07/2027 $2.250 E 01/03/2028 $2.150 E
ELECTRICIAN: TUNNEL CABLE SPLICER 02/22/2026 05/31/2026** 06/01/2026 $2.560 G 01/04/2027 $2.250 E 06/07/2027 $2.250 E 01/03/2028 $2.150 E
ELECTRICIAN: INSIDE WIREMAN, TECH. FOR ELECTRICAL PROJECTS OF MORE THAN $5,000,000 H 02/22/2026 05/31/2026** 06/01/2026 $3.160 I 01/04/2027 $2.250 E 06/07/2027 $3.000 E 01/03/2028 $2.150 E
ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER FOR ELECTRICAL PROJECTS OF MORE THAN $5,000,000 H 02/22/2026 05/31/2026** 06/01/2026 $3.160 J 01/04/2027 $2.250 E 06/07/2027 $3.000 E 01/03/2028 $2.150 E
ELECTRICIAN: TUNNEL WIREMAN FOR ELECTRICAL PROJECTS OF MORE THAN $5,000,000 H 02/22/2026 05/31/2026** 06/01/2026 $3.000 E 01/04/2027 $2.250 E 06/07/2027 $3.000 E 01/03/2028 $2.150 E
ELECTRICIAN: TUNNEL CABLE SPLICER FOR ELECTRICAL PROJECTS OF MORE THAN $5,000,000 H 02/22/2026 05/31/2026** 06/01/2026 $3.410 K 01/04/2027 $2.250 E 06/07/2027 $3.000 E 01/03/2028 $2.150 E
ELECTRICIAN: STREETLIGHTING, TRAFFIC SIGNAL, UNDERGROUND SYSTEMS JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN GRADE 1 L 02/22/2026 05/31/2026** 06/01/2026 $2.110 M 06/07/2027 $2.000 E
ELECTRICIAN: TECH GRADE 2 L 02/22/2026 05/31/2026** 06/01/2026 $1.650 N 06/07/2027 $1.550 E
ELECTRICIAN: TECH GRADE 3 L 02/22/2026 05/31/2026** 06/01/2026 $1.490 O 06/07/2027 $1.400 E
FIELD SURVEYOR: CHIEF OF PARTY (018.167-010) P 02/22/2026 06/30/2026** 07/01/2026 $5.000 E 07/01/2027 $4.500 E 07/01/2028 $4.500 E
FIELD SURVEYOR: INSTRUMENTMAN (018.167-034) P 02/22/2026 06/30/2026** 07/01/2026 $5.000 E 07/01/2027 $4.500 E 07/01/2028 $4.500 E
FIELD SURVEYOR: CHAINMAN/RODMAN (869.567-010) P 02/22/2026 06/30/2026** 07/01/2026 $5.000 E 07/01/2027 $4.500 E 07/01/2028 $4.500 E
MARBLE FINISHER 08/22/2025 05/31/2026** 06/01/2026 $2.790 E 06/01/2027 $2.790 E 06/01/2028 $2.790 E
PAINTER: PAINTER, LEAD ABATEMENT Q 08/22/2025 06/30/2026** 07/01/2026 $3.000 R 07/01/2027 $3.000 S
PAINTER: INDUSTRIAL PAINTER Q 08/22/2025 06/30/2026** 07/01/2026 $3.500 T 07/01/2027 $3.500 U
PAINTER: GRAFFITI REMOVAL WORKER JOURNEYMAN (APPLIES ONLY TO PAINT-OVER METHOD) V 02/22/2026 01/31/2027** 02/01/2027 $3.260 W 02/01/2028 $3.150 X
PAINTER: GRAFFITI REMOVAL WORKER 1 (APPLIES ONLY TO PAINT-OVER METHOD) Y 02/22/2026 01/31/2027** 02/01/2027 $3.260 W 02/01/2028 $3.150 X
PAINTER: GRAFFITI REMOVAL WORKER 2 (APPLIES ONLY TO PAINT-OVER METHOD) Z 02/22/2026 01/31/2027** 02/01/2027 $3.260 W 02/01/2028 $3.150 X
PLUMBER: PLUMBER, INDUSTRIAL AND GENERAL PIPEFITTER 02/22/2026 08/31/2026** 09/01/2026 $4.030 E 09/01/2027 $4.030 E 09/01/2028 $4.030 E
PLUMBER: SEWER AND STORM DRAIN PIPELAYER 02/22/2026 08/31/2026** 09/01/2026 $4.030 E 09/01/2027 $4.030 E 09/01/2028 $4.030 E
PLUMBER: SEWER AND STORM DRAIN PIPE TRADESMAN AA 02/22/2026 08/31/2026** 09/01/2026 $2.070 E 09/01/2027 $2.070 E 09/01/2028 $2.070 E
PLUMBER: SERVICE & REPAIR (PLUMBER/HVAC-FITTER) 02/22/2026 08/31/2026** 09/01/2026 $4.030 E 09/01/2027 $4.030 E 09/01/2028 $4.030 E
PLUMBER: LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION FITTER 02/22/2026 08/31/2026** 09/01/2026 $4.030 E 09/01/2027 $4.030 E 09/01/2028 $4.030 E
PLUMBER: LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION TRADESMAN AB 02/22/2026 08/31/2026** 09/01/2026 $2.070 E 09/01/2027 $2.070 E 09/01/2028 $2.070 E
TILE FINISHER 08/22/2025 05/31/2026** 06/01/2026 $2.790 E 06/01/2027 $2.790 E 06/01/2028 $2.790 E
TILE LAYER 08/22/2025 05/31/2026** 06/01/2026 $3.540 E 06/01/2027 $3.540 E 06/01/2028 $3.540 E

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FOOTNOTES

**
THE RATE TO BE PAID FOR WORK PERFORMED AFTER THIS DATE HAS BEEN DETERMINED. IF WORK WILL EXTEND PAST THIS DATE, THE NEW RATE MUST BE PAID AND SHOULD BE INCORPORATED IN CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO NOW. CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR RESEARCH UNIT FOR SPECIFIC RATES AT (415) 703-4774.
A
$2.75 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.50 TO VACATION/HOLIDAY, AND $0.50 TO HEALTH & WELFARE
B
$3.25 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE AND $0.50 TO HEALTH & WELFARE
C
$0.50 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.50 TO HEALTH & WELFARE, AND $2.75 TO WAGES AND/OR FRINGES
D
$1.25 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $1.00 TO PENSION, $0.05 TO TRAINING, $0.05 TO OTHER AND $0.04 TO NEBF.
E
THE PREDETERMINED INCREASE SHOWN IS TO BE ALLOCATED TO WAGES AND/OR EMPLOYER PAYMENTS. PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR - RESEARCH UNIT AT (415) 703-4774 WHEN THE PREDETERMINED INCREASE BECOMES DUE TO CONFIRM THE DISTRIBUTION. PLEASE ALSO EXAMINE THE IMPORTANT NOTICES TO SEE IF ANY MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN ISSUED, AS THERE MAY BE REDUCTIONS TO PREDETERMINED INCREASES.
F
$1.41 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $1.00 TO PENSION, $0.05 TO TRAINING, $0.05 TO OTHER AND $0.04 TO NEBF.
G
$1.41 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $1.00 TO PENSION, $0.05 TO TRAINING, $0.05 TO OTHER AND $0.05 TO NEBF.
H
APPLIES TO PROJECTS WITH AN ELECTRICAL BID OVER $5,000,000
I
$2.00 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $1.00 TO PENSION, $0.05 TO TRAINING, $0.05 TO OTHER AND $0.06 TO NEBF.
J
$2.00 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $1.00 TO PENSION, $0.05 TO TRAINING, $0.05 TO OTHER AND $0.06 TO NEBF.
K
$2.25 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $1.00 TO PENSION, $0.05 TO TRAINING, $0.05 TO OTHER AND $0.06 TO NEBF.
L
THE FIRST WORKER ON THE SITE MUST BE A JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN GRADE #1 OR #2 OR ANY HIGHER PAID JOURNEYMAN CLASSIFICATION, SUCH AS JOURNEYMAN INSIDE WIREMAN; THEREAFTER THE CONTRACTOR MAY EMPLOY FIVE (5) JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIANS.
M
$2.00 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.05 TO OTHER, AND $0.06 TO NEBF
N
$1.55 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.05 TO OTHER, AND $0.05 TO NEBF
O
$1.40 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.05 TO OTHER, AND $0.04 TO NEBF
P
DICTIONARY OF OCCUPATIONAL TITLES, FOURTH EDITION, 1977, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
Q
AN ADDITIONAL $3.00 PER HOUR WILL BE ADDED TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE WHEN PERFORMING PAPERHANGING WORK.
R
$2.25 TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.25 TO PENSION, AND $0.50 TO VACATION
S
$0.25 TO HEALTH AND WELFARE AND $2.75 TO WAGES AND/OR FRINGES.
T
$2.75 TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.25 TO PENSION, AND $0.50 TO VACATION.
U
$0.25 TO HEALTH AND WELFARE AND $3.25 TO WAGES AND/OR FRINGES.
V
RATE APPLIES AFTER 36 MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE
W
$2.50 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.50 TO VACATION/HOLIDAY, $0.16 TO PENSION, AND $0.10 TO TRAINING.
X
$2.50 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.25 TO VACATION/HOLIDAY, $0.15 TO PENSION, $0.10 TO TRAINING, AND $0.15 TO OTHER.
Y
RATE APPLIES TO FIRST 12 MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE
Z
RATE APPLIES AFTER 12 MONTHS THROUGH 36 MONTHS EXPERIENCE
AA
PIPE TRADESMEN SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED ON ANY JOB WITHOUT A JOURNEYMAN.
AB
TRADESMEN SHALL ONLY BE USED IF THE FIRST WORKER ON THE JOB IS A LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION FITTER, SECOND WORKER MUST BE A LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION FITTER OR APPRENTICE LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION FITTER. THE 3RD AND 4TH MAY BE A TRADESMAN. THE 5TH MUST BE A LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION FITTER AND THEREAFTER TRADESMEN WILL BE REFERRED ON A 50-50 BASIS, TO JOURNEYMAN OR APPRENTICE.

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