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: KERN COUNTY
DETERMINATION: KER-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 | DATE OF NEXT INCREASE 8 | AMOUNT OF INCREASE 8 | INCREASE FOOTNOTE 8 |
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| CARPET, LINOLEUM, | RESILIENT TILE LAYER - SECOND SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 12/31/2026** | 01/01/2027 | $4.250 | A | 01/01/2028 | $3.750 | B | 01/01/2029 | $3.800 | C | 01/01/2030 | $4.250 | D | |||||||||||||
| CARPET, LINOLEUM, | MATERIAL HANDLER - SECOND SHIFT | E | 08/22/2026 | 12/31/2026** | 01/01/2027 | $1.930 | F | 01/01/2028 | $1.300 | G | 01/01/2029 | $1.300 | H | 01/01/2030 | $1.650 | I | ||||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | INSIDE WIREMAN, TECHNICIAN SECOND SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 01/03/2027** | 01/04/2027 | $2.500 | J | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | INSIDE WIREMAN, TECHNICIAN THIRD SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 01/03/2027** | 01/04/2027 | $2.500 | J | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | CABLE SPLICER, 2ND SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 01/03/2027** | 01/04/2027 | $2.500 | J | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | CABLE SPLICER, 3RD SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 01/03/2027** | 01/04/2027 | $2.500 | J | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | HELIARC WELDING - 2ND SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 01/03/2027** | 01/04/2027 | $2.500 | J | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | HELIARC WELDING - 3RD SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 01/03/2027** | 01/04/2027 | $2.500 | J | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | SOUND INSTALLER 2ND SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 12/26/2026** | 12/27/2026 | $1.500 | J | 06/27/2027 | $1.550 | J | 12/26/2027 | $1.500 | J | 06/25/2028 | $1.550 | J | 12/31/2028 | $1.500 | J | 06/24/2029 | $1.550 | J | 12/30/2029 | $1.500 | J | 06/30/2030 | $1.550 | J | |
| ELECTRICIAN: | SOUND INSTALLER 3RD SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 12/26/2026** | 12/27/2026 | $1.500 | J | 06/27/2027 | $1.550 | J | 12/26/2027 | $1.500 | J | 06/25/2028 | $1.550 | J | 12/31/2028 | $1.500 | J | 06/24/2029 | $1.550 | J | 12/30/2029 | $1.500 | J | 06/30/2030 | $1.550 | J | |
| FIELD SURVEYOR: | CHIEF OF PARTY (NIGHT SHIFT) | 08/22/2026 | 06/30/2027** | 07/01/2027 | $4.500 | J | 07/01/2028 | $4.500 | J | |||||||||||||||||||
| FIELD SURVEYOR: | INSTRUMENTMAN (NIGHT SHIFT) | 08/22/2026 | 06/30/2027** | 07/01/2027 | $4.500 | J | 07/01/2028 | $4.500 | J | |||||||||||||||||||
| FIELD SURVEYOR: | CHAINMAN/RODMAN (NIGHT SHIFT) | 08/22/2026 | 06/30/2027** | 07/01/2027 | $4.500 | J | 07/01/2028 | $4.500 | J | |||||||||||||||||||
| GLAZIER | GLAZIER (SPECIAL SHIFT) | K | 08/22/2026 | 12/31/2026** | 01/01/2027 | $4.300 | L | 01/01/2028 | $3.250 | J | ||||||||||||||||||
| PAINTER: | PAINTER, LEAD ABATEMENT (2ND SHIFT) | M | 08/22/2026 | 06/30/2027** | 07/01/2027 | $3.000 | N | |||||||||||||||||||||
| PAINTER: | INDUSTRIAL PAINTER (2ND SHIFT) | M | 08/22/2026 | 06/30/2027** | 07/01/2027 | $3.500 | O | |||||||||||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | PLUMBER, INDUSTRIAL AND GENERAL PIPEFITTER (2ND SHIFT) | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $4.030 | J | 09/01/2028 | $4.030 | J | |||||||||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | PLUMBER, INDUSTRIAL AND GENERAL PIPEFITTER (3RD SHIFT) | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $4.030 | J | 09/01/2028 | $4.030 | J | |||||||||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | REFRIGERATION FITTER SERVICE/REPAIR (SECOND SHIFT) | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $4.030 | J | 09/01/2028 | $4.030 | J | |||||||||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION FITTER SECOND SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $4.030 | J | 09/01/2028 | $4.030 | J | |||||||||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION FITTER THIRD SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $4.030 | J | 09/01/2028 | $4.030 | J | |||||||||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | REFRIGERATION FITTER SERVICE/REPAIR (THIRD SHIFT) | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $4.030 | J | 09/01/2028 | $4.030 | J | |||||||||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION TRADESMAN SECOND SHIFT | P | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $2.070 | J | 09/01/2028 | $2.070 | J | ||||||||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION TRADESMAN THIRD SHIFT | P | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $2.070 | J | 09/01/2028 | $2.070 | J |
FOOTNOTES
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- 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
- $3.30 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.75 TO VACATION/HOLIDAY, $0.08 TO TRAINING, AND $0.12 TO OTHER
- B
- $3.25 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE AND $0.50 TO VACATION/HOLIDAY
- C
- $3.00 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.20 TO PENSION, $0.50 TO VACATION/HOLIDAY, AND $0.10 TO TRAINING
- D
- $3.50 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.25 TO HEALTH AND WELFARE, AND $0.50 TO VACATION/HOLIDAY
- E
- A MATERIAL HANDLER MAY BE UTILIZED IN RATIO OF ONE (1) MATERIAL HANDLER WITH ANY FIVE (5) JOURNEYMEN ON ANY GIVEN PROJECT.
- F
- $1.32 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.41 TO VACATION/HOLIDAY, $0.08 TO TRAINING, AND $0.12 TO OTHER
- G
- $1.30 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE
- H
- $1.20 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE AND $0.10 TO TRAINING
- I
- $1.40 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE AND $0.25 TO HEALTH AND WELFARE
- J
- 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.
- K
- CERTIFIED MANIPULATOR WORK SHALL RECEIVE $1.25 PER HOUR ABOVE THE BASIC WAGE RATE
- L
- $3.30 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.50 TO HEALTH & WELFARE, $0.45 TO PENSION, AND $0.05 TO TRAINING.
- M
- AN ADDITIONAL $3.00 PER HOUR WILL BE ADDED TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE WHEN PERFORMING PAPERHANGING WORK.
- N
- $0.25 TO HEALTH AND WELFARE AND $2.75 TO WAGES AND/OR FRINGES.
- O
- $0.25 TO HEALTH AND WELFARE AND $3.25 TO WAGES AND/OR FRINGES.
- P
- 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.