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 DIEGO COUNTY

DETERMINATION: SDI-2026-2

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
BRICKLAYER: 08/22/2026 10/31/2026** 11/01/2026 $5.110 A 11/01/2027 $5.500 B 11/01/2028 $5.500 B 11/01/2029 $5.500 B
BRICKLAYER: MASON FINISHER 08/22/2026 10/31/2026** 11/01/2026 $11.070 C 11/01/2027 $4.950 B 11/01/2028 $4.950 B 11/01/2029 $4.950 B
CARPET LAYER: RESILIENT TILE LAYER 08/22/2026 12/31/2026** 01/01/2027 $3.750 D 01/01/2028 $3.750 E 01/01/2029 $3.750 F
ELECTRICIAN: INSIDE WIREMAN, TECHNICIAN 08/22/2026 01/03/2027** 01/04/2027 $2.250 B 06/07/2027 $2.250 B 01/03/2028 $2.150 B
ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER 08/22/2026 01/03/2027** 01/04/2027 $2.250 B 06/07/2027 $2.250 B 01/03/2028 $2.150 B
ELECTRICIAN: TUNNEL WIREMAN 08/22/2026 01/03/2027** 01/04/2027 $2.250 B 06/07/2027 $2.250 B 01/03/2028 $2.150 B
ELECTRICIAN: TUNNEL CABLE SPLICER 08/22/2026 01/03/2027** 01/04/2027 $2.250 B 06/07/2027 $2.250 B 01/03/2028 $2.150 B
ELECTRICIAN: SOUND AND SIGNAL TECHNICIAN 08/22/2026 12/31/2026** 01/01/2027 $0.500 G 06/07/2027 $2.900 H 01/01/2028 $0.150 I 06/05/2028 $3.050 J 06/04/2029 $3.500 K 06/03/2030 $3.500 L
ELECTRICIAN: STREETLIGHTING, TRAFFIC SIGNAL, UNDERGROUND SYSTEMS JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN GRADE 1 M 08/22/2026 06/06/2027** 06/07/2027 $2.000 B
ELECTRICIAN: TECH GRADE 2 M 08/22/2026 06/06/2027** 06/07/2027 $1.550 B
ELECTRICIAN: TECH GRADE 3 M 08/22/2026 06/06/2027** 06/07/2027 $1.400 B
FIELD SURVEYOR: CHIEF OF PARTY (018.167-010) N 08/22/2026 06/30/2027** 07/01/2027 $4.500 B 07/01/2028 $4.500 B
FIELD SURVEYOR: INSTRUMENTMAN (018.167-034) N 08/22/2026 06/30/2027** 07/01/2027 $4.500 B 07/01/2028 $4.500 B
FIELD SURVEYOR: CHAINMAN/RODMAN (869.567-010) N 08/22/2026 06/30/2027** 07/01/2027 $4.500 B 07/01/2028 $4.500 B
MARBLE FINISHER 08/22/2026 05/31/2027** 06/01/2027 $2.790 B 06/01/2028 $2.790 B
PAINTER: PAINTER, LEAD ABATEMENT O 08/22/2026 06/30/2027** 07/01/2027 $3.000 P
PAINTER: INDUSTRIAL PAINTER O 08/22/2026 06/30/2027** 07/01/2027 $3.500 Q
PAINTER: GRAFFITI REMOVAL WORKER JOURNEYMAN (APPLIES ONLY TO PAINT-OVER METHOD) R 02/22/2026 01/31/2027** 02/01/2027 $3.260 S 02/01/2028 $3.150 T
PAINTER: GRAFFITI REMOVAL WORKER 1 (APPLIES ONLY TO PAINT-OVER METHOD) U 02/22/2026 01/31/2027** 02/01/2027 $3.260 S 02/01/2028 $3.150 T
PAINTER: GRAFFITI REMOVAL WORKER 2 (APPLIES ONLY TO PAINT-OVER METHOD) V 02/22/2026 01/31/2027** 02/01/2027 $3.260 S 02/01/2028 $3.150 T
PLASTERER 08/22/2026 07/31/2027** 08/01/2027 $3.500 B 08/01/2028 $4.250 B 08/01/2029 $4.750 B
PLASTER TENDER W 08/22/2026 08/03/2027** 08/04/2027 $3.500 B 08/02/2028 $4.250 B 08/01/2029 $4.500 B
PLASTER TENDER PLASTER CLEAN-UP LABORER 08/22/2026 08/03/2027** 08/04/2027 $3.500 B 08/02/2028 $4.250 B 08/01/2029 $4.500 B
PLUMBER: PLUMBER, INDUSTRIAL AND GENERAL PIPEFITTER 08/22/2026 08/31/2027** 09/01/2027 $4.030 B 09/01/2028 $4.030 B
PLUMBER: SEWER AND STORM DRAIN PIPELAYER 08/22/2026 08/31/2027** 09/01/2027 $4.030 B 09/01/2028 $4.030 B
PLUMBER: SEWER AND STORM DRAIN PIPE TRADESMAN X 08/22/2026 08/31/2027** 09/01/2027 $2.070 B 09/01/2028 $2.070 B
PLUMBER: SERVICE & REPAIR (PLUMBER/HVAC-FITTER) 08/22/2026 08/31/2027** 09/01/2027 $4.030 B 09/01/2028 $4.030 B
PLUMBER: LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION FITTER 08/22/2026 08/31/2027** 09/01/2027 $4.030 B 09/01/2028 $4.030 B
PLUMBER: LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION TRADESMAN Y 08/22/2026 08/31/2027** 09/01/2027 $2.070 B 09/01/2028 $2.070 B
PLUMBER: FIRE SPRINKLER FITTER (PROTECTION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND) 08/22/2026 12/31/2025** 01/01/2027 $1.000 Z 04/01/2027 $3.110 AA 01/01/2028 $1.000 Z 04/01/2028 $0.500 AB 01/01/2029 $1.000 Z 04/01/2029 $0.500 AB 01/01/2030 $1.000 Z
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC) 08/22/2026 06/30/2027** 07/01/2027 $4.250 B 07/01/2028 $4.250 B 07/01/2029 $4.250 B 07/01/2030 $4.250 B 07/01/2031 $4.250 B
TILE FINISHER 08/22/2026 05/31/2027** 06/01/2027 $2.790 B 06/01/2028 $2.790 B
TILE LAYER 08/22/2026 05/31/2027** 06/01/2027 $3.540 B 06/01/2028 $3.540 B

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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
$3.31 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.25 TO HEALTH & WELFARE, $1.00 TO PENSION, AND $0.55 TO TRAINING.
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
$9.71 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.25 TO HEALTH & WELFARE, $1.00 TO PENSION, AND $0.11 TO TRAINING.
D
$2.75 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.50 TO VACATION/HOLIDAY, AND $0.50 TO HEALTH & WELFARE
E
$3.25 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE AND $0.50 TO HEALTH & WELFARE
F
$0.50 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.50 TO HEALTH & WELFARE, AND $2.75 TO WAGES AND/OR FRINGES
G
$0.50 TO HEALTH AND WELFARE.
H
$0.50 TO HEALTH & WELFARE AND $2.40 TO WAGES AND/OR EMPLOYER PAYMENTS
I
$0.15 TO HEALTH & WELFARE
J
$0.50 TO HEALTH & WELFARE AND $2.55 TO WAGES AND/OR EMPLOYER PAYMENTS
K
$0.50 TO HEALTH & WELFARE AND $3.00 TO WAGES AND/OR EMPLOYER PAYMENTS
L
$0.50 TO HEALTH & WELFARE AND $3.00 TO WAGES AND/OR EMPLOYER PAYMENTS
M
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.
N
DICTIONARY OF OCCUPATIONAL TITLES, FOURTH EDITION, 1977, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
O
AN ADDITIONAL $3.00 PER HOUR WILL BE ADDED TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE WHEN PERFORMING PAPERHANGING WORK.
P
$0.25 TO HEALTH AND WELFARE AND $2.75 TO WAGES AND/OR FRINGES.
Q
$0.25 TO HEALTH AND WELFARE AND $3.25 TO WAGES AND/OR FRINGES.
R
RATE APPLIES AFTER 36 MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE
S
$2.50 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.50 TO VACATION/HOLIDAY, $0.16 TO PENSION, AND $0.10 TO TRAINING.
T
$2.50 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.25 TO VACATION/HOLIDAY, $0.15 TO PENSION, $0.10 TO TRAINING, AND $0.15 TO OTHER.
U
RATE APPLIES TO FIRST 12 MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE
V
RATE APPLIES AFTER 12 MONTHS THROUGH 36 MONTHS EXPERIENCE
W
THE RATIO OF PLASTER TENDERS TO PLASTERERS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: THERE SHALL BE A PLASTER TENDER ON THE JOBSITE WHENEVER THERE IS A PLASTERER PERFORMING WORK ON THE JOBSITE, EXCEPT ON SMALL PATCH WORK WHERE ONLY ONE PLASTERER IS PERFORMING WORK. FOR INSIDE BROWN COATINGS THERE SHALL BE 2 PLASTER TENDERS FOR UP TO EVERY 3 PLASTERERS. FOR INSIDE FINISH COATINGS THERE SHALL BE 1 PLASTER TENDER FOR UP TO EVERY 3 PLASTERERS. ON OUTSIDE FINISH AND BROWN COATINGS AND FOR ALL OTHER WORK, THERE SHALL BE 1 PLASTER TENDER FOR UP TO EVERY 2 PLASTERERS.
X
PIPE TRADESMEN SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED ON ANY JOB WITHOUT A JOURNEYMAN.
Y
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.
Z
$0.95 TO HEALTH AND WELFARE, AND $0.05 TO PENSION.
AA
$3.11 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE.
AB
$0.50 TO PENSION.

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