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: SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
DETERMINATION: SLO-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 | DATE OF NEXT INCREASE 5 | AMOUNT OF INCREASE 5 | INCREASE FOOTNOTE 5 | DATE OF NEXT INCREASE 6 | AMOUNT OF INCREASE 6 | INCREASE FOOTNOTE 6 | DATE OF NEXT INCREASE 7 | AMOUNT OF INCREASE 7 | INCREASE FOOTNOTE 7 | DATE OF NEXT INCREASE 8 | AMOUNT OF INCREASE 8 | INCREASE FOOTNOTE 8 |
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| BRICKLAYER: | BRICKLAYER, CEMENT BLOCKLAYER, POINTER, CAULKER, CLEANER | 02/22/2026 | 04/30/2026** | 05/01/2026 | $3.500 | A | 05/01/2027 | $4.500 | B | 05/01/2028 | $4.500 | B | 05/01/2029 | $4.500 | B | |||||||||||||
| BRICKLAYER: | STONEMASON, MARBLE MASON | 02/22/2026 | 04/30/2026** | 05/01/2026 | $3.500 | A | 05/01/2027 | $4.500 | B | 05/01/2028 | $4.500 | B | 05/01/2029 | $4.500 | B | |||||||||||||
| BRICKLAYER: | MASON FINISHER | 02/22/2026 | 04/30/2026** | 05/01/2026 | $2.300 | C | 05/01/2027 | $4.050 | B | 05/01/2028 | $4.050 | B | 05/01/2029 | $4.050 | B | |||||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | INSIDE WIREMAN, TECHNICIAN | 02/22/2026 | 12/31/2026** | 01/01/2027 | $4.750 | B | 01/01/2028 | $4.750 | B | |||||||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | CABLE SPLICER | 02/22/2026 | 12/31/2026** | 01/01/2027 | $4.750 | B | 01/01/2028 | $4.750 | B | |||||||||||||||||||
| FIELD SURVEYOR: | CHIEF OF PARTY (018.167-010) | D | 02/22/2026 | 06/30/2026** | 07/01/2026 | $5.000 | B | 07/01/2027 | $4.500 | B | 07/01/2028 | $4.500 | B | |||||||||||||||
| FIELD SURVEYOR: | INSTRUMENTMAN (018.167-034) | D | 02/22/2026 | 06/30/2026** | 07/01/2026 | $5.000 | B | 07/01/2027 | $4.500 | B | 07/01/2028 | $4.500 | B | |||||||||||||||
| FIELD SURVEYOR: | CHAINMAN/RODMAN (869.567-010) | D | 02/22/2026 | 06/30/2026** | 07/01/2026 | $5.000 | B | 07/01/2027 | $4.500 | B | 07/01/2028 | $4.500 | B | |||||||||||||||
| GLAZIER | E | 02/22/2026 | 12/31/2026** | 01/01/2027 | $4.000 | B | 01/01/2028 | $3.250 | B | |||||||||||||||||||
| MARBLE FINISHER | 08/22/2025 | 05/31/2026** | 06/01/2026 | $2.790 | B | 06/01/2027 | $2.790 | B | 06/01/2028 | $2.790 | B | |||||||||||||||||
| PAINTER: | PAINTER, LEAD ABATEMENT | F | 08/22/2025 | 06/30/2026** | 07/01/2026 | $3.000 | G | 07/01/2027 | $3.000 | H | ||||||||||||||||||
| PAINTER: | INDUSTRIAL PAINTER | F | 08/22/2025 | 06/30/2026** | 07/01/2026 | $3.500 | I | 07/01/2027 | $3.500 | J | ||||||||||||||||||
| PAINTER: | GRAFFITI REMOVAL WORKER JOURNEYMAN (APPLIES ONLY TO PAINT-OVER METHOD) | K | 02/22/2026 | 01/31/2027** | 02/01/2027 | $3.260 | L | 02/01/2028 | $3.150 | M | ||||||||||||||||||
| PAINTER: | GRAFFITI REMOVAL WORKER 1 (APPLIES ONLY TO PAINT-OVER METHOD) | N | 02/22/2026 | 01/31/2027** | 02/01/2027 | $3.260 | L | 02/01/2028 | $3.150 | M | ||||||||||||||||||
| PAINTER: | GRAFFITI REMOVAL WORKER 2 (APPLIES ONLY TO PAINT-OVER METHOD) | O | 02/22/2026 | 01/31/2027** | 02/01/2027 | $3.260 | L | 02/01/2028 | $3.150 | M | ||||||||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | PLUMBER, INDUSTRIAL AND GENERAL PIPEFITTER | 02/22/2026 | 08/31/2026** | 09/01/2026 | $4.030 | B | 09/01/2027 | $4.030 | B | 09/01/2028 | $4.030 | B | ||||||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | SEWER AND STORM DRAIN PIPELAYER | 02/22/2026 | 08/31/2026** | 09/01/2026 | $4.030 | B | 09/01/2027 | $4.030 | B | 09/01/2028 | $4.030 | B | ||||||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | SEWER AND STORM DRAIN PIPE TRADESMAN | P | 02/22/2026 | 08/31/2026** | 09/01/2026 | $2.070 | B | 09/01/2027 | $2.070 | B | 09/01/2028 | $2.070 | B | |||||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | SERVICE AND REPAIR | 02/22/2026 | 08/31/2026** | 09/01/2026 | $4.030 | B | 09/01/2027 | $4.030 | B | 09/01/2028 | $4.030 | B | ||||||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION FITTER | 02/22/2026 | 08/31/2026** | 09/01/2026 | $4.030 | B | 09/01/2027 | $4.030 | B | 09/01/2028 | $4.030 | B | ||||||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION TRADESMAN | Q | 02/22/2026 | 08/31/2026** | 09/01/2026 | $2.070 | B | 09/01/2027 | $2.070 | B | 09/01/2028 | $2.070 | B | |||||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | REFRIGERATION SERVICE HVACR | 08/22/2025 | 08/30/2026** | 08/31/2026 | $2.390 | B | 08/30/2027 | $2.390 | B | 09/04/2028 | $2.390 | B | ||||||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | FIRE SPRINKLER FITTER (PROTECTION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND) | 02/22/2026 | 03/31/2026** | 04/01/2026 | $3.030 | R | 01/01/2027 | $1.000 | S | 04/01/2027 | $3.040 | T | 01/01/2028 | $1.000 | S | 04/01/2028 | $0.500 | U | 01/01/2029 | $1.000 | S | 04/01/2029 | $0.500 | U | 01/01/2030 | $1.000 | S | |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC) | 08/22/2025 | 07/31/2026** | 08/01/2026 | $3.250 | V | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| TILE FINISHER | 08/22/2025 | 05/31/2026** | 06/01/2026 | $2.790 | B | 06/01/2027 | $2.790 | B | 06/01/2028 | $2.790 | B | |||||||||||||||||
| TILE LAYER | 08/22/2025 | 05/31/2026** | 06/01/2026 | $3.540 | B | 06/01/2027 | $3.540 | B | 06/01/2028 | $3.540 | B |
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
- $2.52 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.75 TO PENSION, $0.03 TO TRAINING, AND $0.20 TO OTHER
- B
- 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.
- C
- $2.27 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE AND $0.03 TO TRAINING
- D
- DICTIONARY OF OCCUPATIONAL TITLES, FOURTH EDITION, 1977, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
- E
- CERTIFIED MANIPULATOR WORK SHALL RECEIVE $1.25 PER HOUR ABOVE THE BASIC WAGE RATE
- F
- AN ADDITIONAL $3.00 PER HOUR WILL BE ADDED TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE WHEN PERFORMING PAPERHANGING WORK.
- G
- $2.25 TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.25 TO PENSION, AND $0.50 TO VACATION
- H
- $0.25 TO HEALTH AND WELFARE AND $2.75 TO WAGES AND/OR FRINGES.
- I
- $2.75 TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.25 TO PENSION, AND $0.50 TO VACATION.
- J
- $0.25 TO HEALTH AND WELFARE AND $3.25 TO WAGES AND/OR FRINGES.
- K
- RATE APPLIES AFTER 36 MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE
- L
- $2.50 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.50 TO VACATION/HOLIDAY, $0.16 TO PENSION, AND $0.10 TO TRAINING.
- M
- $2.50 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.25 TO VACATION/HOLIDAY, $0.15 TO PENSION, $0.10 TO TRAINING, AND $0.15 TO OTHER.
- N
- RATE APPLIES TO FIRST 12 MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE
- O
- RATE APPLIES AFTER 12 MONTHS THROUGH 36 MONTHS EXPERIENCE
- P
- PIPE TRADESMEN SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED ON ANY JOB WITHOUT A JOURNEYMAN.
- Q
- 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.
- R
- $3.03 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE.
- S
- $0.95 TO HEALTH AND WELFARE, AND $0.05 TO PENSION.
- T
- $3.04 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE.
- U
- $0.50 TO PENSION.
- V
- $0.09 TO PENSION, $0.10 TO TRAINING, $0.05 TO OTHER, AND $3.01 TO WAGES AND/OR FRINGES.