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 |
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| CARPET LAYER: | RESILIENT TILE LAYER (2ND SHIFT) | 08/22/2026 | 12/31/2026** | 01/01/2027 | $4.300 | A | 01/01/2028 | $3.750 | B | 01/01/2029 | $3.750 | C | ||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | INSIDE WIREMAN, TECHNICIAN SECOND SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 01/03/2027** | 01/04/2027 | $2.250 | D | 06/07/2027 | $2.250 | D | 01/03/2028 | $2.150 | D | ||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | INSIDE WIREMAN, TECHNICIAN THIRD SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 01/03/2027** | 01/04/2027 | $2.250 | D | 06/07/2027 | $2.250 | D | 01/03/2028 | $2.150 | D | ||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | CABLE SPLICER SECOND SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 01/03/2027** | 01/04/2027 | $2.250 | D | 06/07/2027 | $2.250 | D | 01/03/2028 | $2.150 | D | ||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | CABLE SPLICER THIRD SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 01/03/2027** | 01/04/2027 | $2.250 | D | 06/07/2027 | $2.250 | D | 01/03/2028 | $2.150 | D | ||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | TUNNEL WIREMAN SECOND SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 01/03/2027** | 01/04/2027 | $2.250 | D | 06/07/2027 | $2.250 | D | 01/03/2028 | $2.150 | D | ||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | TUNNEL WIREMAN THIRD SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 01/03/2027** | 01/04/2027 | $2.250 | D | 06/07/2027 | $2.250 | D | 01/03/2028 | $2.150 | D | ||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | TUNNEL CABLE SPLICER SECOND SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 01/03/2027** | 01/04/2027 | $2.250 | D | 06/07/2027 | $2.250 | D | 01/03/2028 | $2.150 | D | ||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | TUNNEL CABLE SPLICER THIRD SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 01/03/2027** | 01/04/2027 | $2.250 | D | 06/07/2027 | $2.250 | D | 01/03/2028 | $2.150 | D | ||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | SOUND AND SIGNAL TECHNICIAN, SECOND SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 12/31/2026** | 01/01/2027 | $0.500 | E | 06/07/2027 | $2.900 | F | 01/01/2028 | $0.150 | G | 06/05/2028 | $3.050 | H | 06/04/2029 | $3.500 | I | 06/03/2030 | $3.500 | J | |
| ELECTRICIAN: | SOUND AND SIGNAL TECHNICIAN, THIRD SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 12/31/2026** | 01/01/2027 | $0.500 | E | 06/07/2027 | $2.900 | F | 01/01/2028 | $0.150 | G | 06/05/2028 | $3.050 | H | 06/04/2029 | $3.500 | I | 06/03/2030 | $3.500 | J | |
| ELECTRICIAN: | STREETLIGHTING, TRAFFIC SIGNAL, UNDERGROUND SYSTEMS JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN GRADE 1 (2ND SHIFT) | K | 08/22/2026 | 06/06/2027** | 06/07/2027 | $2.000 | D | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | TECH GRADE 1 (3RD SHIFT) | K | 08/22/2026 | 06/06/2027** | 06/07/2027 | $2.000 | D | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | TECH GRADE 2 (2ND SHIFT) | K | 08/22/2026 | 06/06/2027** | 06/07/2027 | $1.550 | D | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | TECH GRADE 2 (3RD SHIFT) | K | 08/22/2026 | 06/06/2027** | 06/07/2027 | $1.550 | D | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | TECH GRADE 3 (2ND SHIFT) | K | 08/22/2026 | 06/06/2027** | 06/07/2027 | $1.400 | D | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICIAN: | TECH GRADE 3 (3RD SHIFT) | K | 08/22/2026 | 06/06/2027** | 06/07/2027 | $1.400 | D | |||||||||||||||
| FIELD SURVEYOR: | CHIEF OF PARTY (NIGHT SHIFT) | 08/22/2026 | 06/30/2027** | 07/01/2027 | $4.500 | D | 07/01/2028 | $4.500 | D | |||||||||||||
| FIELD SURVEYOR: | INSTRUMENTMAN (NIGHT SHIFT) | 08/22/2026 | 06/30/2027** | 07/01/2027 | $4.500 | D | 07/01/2028 | $4.500 | D | |||||||||||||
| FIELD SURVEYOR: | CHAINMAN/RODMAN (NIGHT SHIFT) | 08/22/2026 | 06/30/2027** | 07/01/2027 | $4.500 | D | 07/01/2028 | $4.500 | D | |||||||||||||
| PAINTER: | PAINTER, LEAD ABATEMENT (2ND SHIFT) | L | 08/22/2026 | 06/30/2027** | 07/01/2027 | $3.000 | M | |||||||||||||||
| PAINTER: | INDUSTRIAL PAINTER (2ND SHIFT) | L | 08/22/2026 | 06/30/2027** | 07/01/2027 | $3.500 | N | |||||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | PLUMBER, INDUSTRIAL AND GENERAL PIPEFITTER (2ND SHIFT) | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $4.030 | D | 09/01/2028 | $4.030 | D | |||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | PLUMBER, INDUSTRIAL AND GENERAL PIPEFITTER (3RD SHIFT) | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $4.030 | D | 09/01/2028 | $4.030 | D | |||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | SEWER AND STORM DRAIN PIPELAYER (2ND SHIFT) | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $4.030 | D | 09/01/2028 | $4.030 | D | |||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | SEWER AND STORM DRAIN PIPELAYER (3RD SHIFT) | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $4.030 | D | 09/01/2028 | $4.030 | D | |||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | SEWER AND STORM DRAIN PIPE TRADESMAN (2ND SHIFT) | O | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $2.070 | D | 09/01/2028 | $2.070 | D | ||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | SEWER AND STORM DRAIN PIPE TRADESMAN (3RD SHIFT) | O | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $2.070 | D | 09/01/2028 | $2.070 | D | ||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | SERVICE & REPAIR (PLUMBER/HVAC-FITTER) (2ND SHIFT) | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $4.030 | D | 09/01/2028 | $4.030 | D | |||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | SERVICE & REPAIR (PLUMBER/HVAC-FITTER) (3RD SHIFT) | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $4.030 | D | 09/01/2028 | $4.030 | D | |||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION FITTER SECOND SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $4.030 | D | 09/01/2028 | $4.030 | D | |||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION FITTER THIRD SHIFT | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $4.030 | D | 09/01/2028 | $4.030 | D | |||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION TRADESMAN SECOND SHIFT | P | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $2.070 | D | 09/01/2028 | $2.070 | D | ||||||||||||
| PLUMBER: | LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION TRADESMAN THIRD SHIFT | P | 08/22/2026 | 08/31/2027** | 09/01/2027 | $2.070 | D | 09/01/2028 | $2.070 | D | ||||||||||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC) | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC) (2ND SHIFT) | 08/22/2026 | 06/30/2027** | 07/01/2027 | $4.250 | D | 07/01/2028 | $4.250 | D | 07/01/2029 | $4.250 | D | 07/01/2030 | $4.250 | D | 07/01/2031 | $4.250 | D | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC) | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC) (3RD SHIFT) | 08/22/2026 | 06/30/2027** | 07/01/2027 | $4.250 | D | 07/01/2028 | $4.250 | D | 07/01/2029 | $4.250 | D | 07/01/2030 | $4.250 | D | 07/01/2031 | $4.250 | D |
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, $0.50 TO HEALTH & WELFARE, AND $0.50 TO VACATION/HOLIDAY.
- 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
- 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.
- E
- $0.50 TO HEALTH AND WELFARE.
- F
- $0.50 TO HEALTH & WELFARE AND $2.40 TO WAGES AND/OR EMPLOYER PAYMENTS
- G
- $0.15 TO HEALTH & WELFARE
- H
- $0.50 TO HEALTH & WELFARE AND $2.55 TO WAGES AND/OR EMPLOYER PAYMENTS
- I
- $0.50 TO HEALTH & WELFARE AND $3.00 TO WAGES AND/OR EMPLOYER PAYMENTS
- J
- $0.50 TO HEALTH & WELFARE AND $3.00 TO WAGES AND/OR EMPLOYER PAYMENTS
- K
- 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.
- L
- AN ADDITIONAL $3.00 PER HOUR WILL BE ADDED TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE WHEN PERFORMING PAPERHANGING WORK.
- M
- $0.25 TO HEALTH AND WELFARE AND $2.75 TO WAGES AND/OR FRINGES.
- N
- $0.25 TO HEALTH AND WELFARE AND $3.25 TO WAGES AND/OR FRINGES.
- O
- PIPE TRADESMEN SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED ON ANY JOB WITHOUT A JOURNEYMAN.
- 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.