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California prevailing wage rate changes, 2026-1 to 2026-2

1,558 county-set California prevailing wage rates changed between DIR's 2026-1 and 2026-2 releases: 1,557 went up and 1 went down.

Covers the trades DIR sets county by county (electricians, plumbers, painters, roofers, sheet metal workers and others). Regional trades such as carpenters and laborers aren't compared here yet. Their rate pages show each rate's history since 2024. Totals include wages and employer payments.

Change by trade

How much the total hourly rate moved, in dollars per hour, for each changed classification and county. The number after each trade is how many of its rates changed.

Brick Tender 66+$3.5066 rates changed: 66 up, 0 down, from +$2.70 to +$3.96, median +$3.50.
Bricklayer 122+$3.50122 rates changed: 122 up, 0 down, from +$2.30 to +$4.00, median +$3.50.
Drywall Finisher 11+$3.0011 rates changed: 11 up, 0 down, from +$3.00 to +$3.00, median +$3.00.
Electrician 161+$3.65161 rates changed: 161 up, 0 down, from +$0.50 to +$7.66, median +$3.65.
Field Surveyor 39+$5.0039 rates changed: 39 up, 0 down, from +$5.00 to +$5.00, median +$5.00.
Glazier 7+$3.237 rates changed: 6 up, 1 down, from −$3.46 to +$3.23, median +$3.23.
Marble Finisher 58+$2.5058 rates changed: 58 up, 0 down, from +$2.50 to +$2.79, median +$2.50.
Marble Mason 45+$3.1545 rates changed: 45 up, 0 down, from +$3.15 to +$3.15, median +$3.15.
Painter 79+$5.0479 rates changed: 79 up, 0 down, from +$0.50 to +$5.04, median +$5.04.
Plaster Tender 70+$3.0070 rates changed: 70 up, 0 down, from +$3.00 to +$3.25, median +$3.00.
Plasterer 58+$4.0058 rates changed: 58 up, 0 down, from +$3.00 to +$4.00, median +$4.00.
Plumber / Pipefitter 253+$3.17253 rates changed: 253 up, 0 down, from +$0.37 to +$6.00, median +$3.17.
Roofer 77+$4.0077 rates changed: 77 up, 0 down, from +$4.00 to +$4.00, median +$4.00.
Sheet Metal Worker 142+$3.29142 rates changed: 142 up, 0 down, from +$0.43 to +$5.20, median +$3.29.
Terrazzo Finisher 46+$2.5046 rates changed: 46 up, 0 down, from +$2.50 to +$2.50, median +$2.50.
Terrazzo Worker 46+$3.0046 rates changed: 46 up, 0 down, from +$3.00 to +$3.00, median +$3.00.
Tile Finisher 82+$2.6582 rates changed: 82 up, 0 down, from +$2.26 to +$2.79, median +$2.65.
Tile Setter 58+$3.0058 rates changed: 58 up, 0 down, from +$3.00 to +$3.54, median +$3.00.
Water Well Driller 138+$2.58138 rates changed: 138 up, 0 down, from +$2.57 to +$2.58, median +$2.58.

Went upWent downMedian for the tradeBigger dot: more county rates moved by that amount. Change in total hourly rate, 2026-1 to 2026-2.

The same figures as a table

Trade	Rates changed	Median change	Range
Brick Tender	66	+$3.50	+$2.70 to +$3.96
Bricklayer	122	+$3.50	+$2.30 to +$4.00
Drywall Finisher	11	+$3.00	+$3.00
Electrician	161	+$3.65	+$0.50 to +$7.66
Field Surveyor	39	+$5.00	+$5.00
Glazier	7	+$3.23	−$3.46 to +$3.23
Marble Finisher	58	+$2.50	+$2.50 to +$2.79
Marble Mason	45	+$3.15	+$3.15
Painter	79	+$5.04	+$0.50 to +$5.04
Plaster Tender	70	+$3.00	+$3.00 to +$3.25
Plasterer	58	+$4.00	+$3.00 to +$4.00
Plumber / Pipefitter	253	+$3.17	+$0.37 to +$6.00
Roofer	77	+$4.00	+$4.00
Sheet Metal Worker	142	+$3.29	+$0.43 to +$5.20
Terrazzo Finisher	46	+$2.50	+$2.50
Terrazzo Worker	46	+$3.00	+$3.00
Tile Finisher	82	+$2.65	+$2.26 to +$2.79
Tile Setter	58	+$3.00	+$3.00 to +$3.54
Water Well Driller	138	+$2.58	+$2.57 to +$2.58

Every rate that changed

Open a trade to see each classification's old and new total. Counties that moved by the same amount are listed together.

Brick Tender 66 rates changed

Counties	Classification	2026-1	2026-2	Change
Santa Clara	Brick Tender	$69.70	$73.66	+$3.96
30 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Kings, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba	Brick Tender	$68.95	$72.66	+$3.71
11 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Brick Tender	$68.45	$71.95	+$3.50
11 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Forklift Operator	$68.90	$72.40	+$3.50
Marin	Brick Tender	$70.20	$73.66	+$3.46
Santa Cruz	Brick Tender	$69.25	$72.66	+$3.41
7 counties: Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, Sonoma	Brick Tender	$69.54	$72.66	+$3.12
4 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo	Brick Tender	$70.96	$73.66	+$2.70

Bricklayer 122 rates changed

Counties	Classification	2026-1	2026-2	Change
27 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Kings, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba	Pointer, Cleaner, Caulker, Waterproofer	$84.17	$88.17	+$4.00
18 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Trinity	Pointer, Cleaner, Caulker, Waterproofer	$92.28	$96.28	+$4.00
11 counties: Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Ventura	Bricklayer, Cement Blocklayer, Pointer, Caulker, Cleaner	$74.86	$78.36	+$3.50
11 counties: Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Ventura	Stonemason, Marble Mason	$74.46	$77.96	+$3.50
21 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba	Bricklayer, Blocklayer, Stonemason	$82.25	$85.50	+$3.25
12 counties: Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Trinity	Bricklayer, Blocklayer, Stonemason	$90.00	$93.25	+$3.25
5 counties: Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced	Bricklayer, Blocklayer, Stonemason	$81.45	$84.70	+$3.25
4 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Benito, Santa Clara	Bricklayer, Blocklayer, Stonemason	$87.70	$90.95	+$3.25
2 counties: Monterey, Santa Cruz	Bricklayer, Blocklayer, Stonemason	$86.48	$89.73	+$3.25
11 counties: Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Ventura	Mason Finisher	$68.23	$70.53	+$2.30

Drywall Finisher 11 rates changed

Counties	Classification	2026-1	2026-2	Change
7 counties: Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Drywall Finisher	$80.82	$83.82	+$3.00
4 counties: Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono	Drywall Finisher	$76.69	$79.69	+$3.00

Electrician 161 rates changed

Counties	Classification	2026-1	2026-2	Change
Santa Clara	Cable Splicer	$154.90	$162.56	+$7.66
Santa Clara	Inside Wireman, Technician	$140.78	$147.73	+$6.95
San Mateo	Cable Splicer	$150.36	$156.93	+$6.57
San Mateo	Inside Wireman, Technician	$137.07	$143.33	+$6.26
Alameda	Cable Splicer-Welder	$138.38	$144.04	+$5.66
3 counties: Inyo, Mono, San Bernardino	Tunnel Wireman (Zone B)	$113.65	$119.12	+$5.47
3 counties: Inyo, Mono, San Bernardino	Cable Splicer (Zone B)	$109.82	$115.13	+$5.31
3 counties: Inyo, Mono, San Bernardino	Inside Wireman (Zone B)	$106.00	$111.15	+$5.15
Alameda	Inside Wireman	$126.52	$131.67	+$5.15
2 counties: Calaveras, San Joaquin	Cable Splicer-Welder	$97.17	$101.99	+$4.82
6 counties: Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Sonoma	Tunnel Cable Splicer	$103.03	$107.72	+$4.69
6 counties: Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Sonoma	Cable Splicer	$102.52	$107.20	+$4.68
San Francisco	Cable Splicer	$156.44	$161.06	+$4.62
6 counties: Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Sonoma	Inside Wireman	$96.11	$100.56	+$4.45
5 counties: Del Norte, Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, Sonoma	Tunnel Wireman	$96.64	$101.08	+$4.44
Lake	Tunnel Wireman	$96.64	$101.07	+$4.43
2 counties: Calaveras, San Joaquin	Inside Wireman, Technician	$86.37	$90.73	+$4.36
Los Angeles	Transportation Systems Electrician (Cable Splicing, Welding, and Neta Testing)	$106.45	$110.71	+$4.26
San Francisco	Inside Wireman	$142.03	$146.16	+$4.13
2 counties: Napa, Solano	Cable Splicer	$102.47	$106.58	+$4.11
4 counties: Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, Tuolumne	Heading Cable Splicer	$90.56	$94.58	+$4.02
San Bernardino	Tunnel Wireman (Zone A)	$92.15	$96.15	+$4.00
4 counties: Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, Tuolumne	Cable Splicer	$88.96	$92.91	+$3.95
2 counties: Imperial, San Diego	Sound and Signal Technician	$61.86	$65.78	+$3.92
San Bernardino	Cable Splicer (Zone A)	$89.30	$93.21	+$3.91
2 counties: Napa, Solano	Inside Wireman, Technician	$94.36	$98.18	+$3.82
San Bernardino	Inside Wireman (Zone A)	$86.44	$90.26	+$3.82
4 counties: Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, Tuolumne	Heading Wireman	$85.24	$89.04	+$3.80
4 counties: Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, Tuolumne	Inside Wireman	$83.64	$87.38	+$3.74
18 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Yuba	Cable Splicer	$98.74	$102.39	+$3.65
18 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Yuba	Inside Wireman	$93.22	$96.77	+$3.55
Ventura	Sound Installer	$67.57	$70.79	+$3.22
Imperial	Tunnel Cable Splicer for Electrical Projects of More Than $5,000,000	$91.77	$94.98	+$3.21
Santa Barbara	Sound Installer	$67.62	$70.80	+$3.18
4 counties: Inyo, Mono, Riverside, San Bernardino	Sound Installer	$67.63	$70.78	+$3.15
Imperial	Inside Wireman, Tech. for Electrical Projects of More Than $5,000,000	$82.72	$85.85	+$3.13
Imperial	Tunnel Wireman for Electrical Projects of More Than $5,000,000	$90.31	$93.44	+$3.13
Imperial	Cable Splicer for Electrical Projects of More Than $5,000,000	$83.50	$86.62	+$3.12
Santa Clara	Material Handler	$63.86	$66.66	+$2.80
Santa Clara	Material Handler - Fourth Six Months	$57.31	$59.88	+$2.57
Los Angeles	Transportation Systems Electrician	$103.11	$105.54	+$2.43
Santa Clara	Material Handler - Third Six Months	$52.94	$55.35	+$2.41
2 counties: Imperial, San Diego	Inside Wireman, Technician	$78.09	$80.44	+$2.35
2 counties: Imperial, San Diego	Cable Splicer	$78.86	$81.21	+$2.35
2 counties: Imperial, San Diego	Tunnel Wireman	$85.68	$88.03	+$2.35
2 counties: Imperial, San Diego	Tunnel Cable Splicer	$86.54	$88.89	+$2.35
Ventura	Cable Splicer	$92.91	$95.26	+$2.35
Santa Clara	Material Handler - Second Six Months	$48.58	$50.84	+$2.26
Ventura	Inside Wireman	$87.27	$89.43	+$2.16
Ventura	Transportation Systems Wireman	$87.27	$89.43	+$2.16
2 counties: Imperial, San Diego	Streetlighting, Traffic Signal, Underground Systems Journeyman Technician Grade 1	$58.15	$60.26	+$2.11
Orange	Cable Splicer	$91.27	$93.24	+$1.97
Orange	Inside Wireman, Technician	$88.37	$90.26	+$1.89
Orange	Transportation Systems Electrician	$88.37	$90.26	+$1.89
Orange	Transportation Systems Electrician (Cable Splicing, Welding and Fiber Optic Splicing)	$88.99	$90.88	+$1.89
Los Angeles	Transportation Systems Technician	$86.43	$88.30	+$1.87
Ventura	Transportation Systems Technician	$73.14	$74.85	+$1.71
2 counties: Imperial, San Diego	Tech Grade 2	$47.31	$48.96	+$1.65
4 counties: Fresno, Kings, Madera, Tulare	Cable Splicer	$87.68	$89.32	+$1.64
Kern	Sound Installer	$69.27	$70.86	+$1.59
Los Angeles	Sound Installer	$71.70	$73.27	+$1.57
Orange	Sound Installer	$69.20	$70.77	+$1.57
4 counties: Fresno, Kings, Madera, Tulare	Inside Wireman, Technician	$82.43	$83.96	+$1.53
2 counties: Imperial, San Diego	Tech Grade 3	$45.20	$46.69	+$1.49
Orange	Transportation Systems Technician	$72.64	$74.10	+$1.46
Orange	Maintenance Electrician	$59.85	$61.09	+$1.24
Santa Clara	Material Handler - First Six Months	$26.30	$27.23	+$0.93
Contra Costa	Inside Wireman, Technician	$106.67	$107.17	+$0.50
Contra Costa	Cable Splicer	$115.45	$115.95	+$0.50

Field Surveyor 39 rates changed

Counties	Classification	2026-1	2026-2	Change
13 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Chief of Party (018.167-010)	$105.38	$110.38	+$5.00
13 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Instrumentman (018.167-034)	$97.56	$102.56	+$5.00
13 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Chainman/Rodman (869.567-010)	$96.93	$101.93	+$5.00

Glazier 7 rates changed

Counties	Classification	2026-1	2026-2	Change
6 counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Glazier	$88.25	$91.48	+$3.23
Mariposa	Glazier	$87.25	$83.79	−$3.46

Marble Finisher 58 rates changed

Counties	Classification	2026-1	2026-2	Change
12 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Marble Finisher	$62.76	$65.55	+$2.79
46 counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba	Marble Finisher	$64.44	$66.94	+$2.50

Marble Mason 45 rates changed

Counties	Classification	2026-1	2026-2	Change
45 counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba	Marble Mason	$95.46	$98.61	+$3.15

Painter 79 rates changed

Counties	Classification	2026-1	2026-2	Change
33 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba	Taper	$96.56	$101.60	+$5.04
9 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma	Taper	$102.13	$107.17	+$5.04
12 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Industrial Painter	$67.97	$71.47	+$3.50
6 counties: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego	Painter, Lead Abatement	$63.67	$66.67	+$3.00
3 counties: Inyo, Kern, Mono	Painter, Lead Abatement	$59.09	$62.09	+$3.00
3 counties: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Painter, Lead Abatement	$61.53	$64.53	+$3.00
Santa Barbara	Iron and Steel	$63.67	$66.67	+$3.00
4 counties: Fresno, Kings, Madera, Tulare	Painter	$63.64	$64.14	+$0.50
4 counties: Fresno, Kings, Madera, Tulare	Industrial Painter	$65.64	$66.14	+$0.50
4 counties: Fresno, Kings, Madera, Tulare	Bridge Painter	$66.14	$66.64	+$0.50

Plaster Tender 70 rates changed

Counties	Classification	2026-1	2026-2	Change
12 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Plaster Tender	$77.70	$80.95	+$3.25
12 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Plaster Clean-Up Laborer	$75.15	$78.40	+$3.25
38 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba	Plaster Tender	$75.13	$78.13	+$3.00
4 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo	Plaster Tender	$78.91	$81.91	+$3.00
4 counties: Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz	Plaster Tender	$77.02	$80.02	+$3.00

Plasterer 58 rates changed

Counties	Classification	2026-1	2026-2	Change
37 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba	Plasterer	$91.09	$95.09	+$4.00
9 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma	Plasterer	$93.09	$97.09	+$4.00
12 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Plasterer	$78.20	$81.20	+$3.00

Plumber / Pipefitter 253 rates changed

Counties	Classification	2026-1	2026-2	Change
4 counties: Alpine, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer	Plumber, Pipefitter	$80.82	$86.82	+$6.00
5 counties: Lake, Marin, Mendocino, San Francisco, Sonoma	Air Conditioning & Refrigeration/Hvac - Service Work	$144.37	$149.76	+$5.39
4 counties: Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Sonoma	Plumber, Steamfitter	$144.37	$149.76	+$5.39
4 counties: Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Sonoma	Refrigeration Fitter (HVAC)	$144.37	$149.76	+$5.39
San Francisco	Plumber, Steamfitter, Refrigeration Fitter (HVAC)	$144.37	$149.76	+$5.39
2 counties: San Benito, Santa Clara	Plumber, Steamfitter, Refrigeration Fitter (HVAC)	$133.14	$138.04	+$4.90
2 counties: San Benito, Santa Clara	Service and Repair	$133.14	$138.04	+$4.90
9 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma	Sprinkler Fitter (Fire Protection and Fire Control Systems)	$122.94	$127.79	+$4.85
4 counties: Alpine, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer	Light Commercial Plumber	$67.56	$72.36	+$4.80
San Mateo	Plumber, Steamfitter	$129.84	$134.63	+$4.79
San Mateo	Refrigeration Fitter (HVAC)	$129.84	$134.63	+$4.79
Alameda	Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter	$131.30	$136.05	+$4.75
Contra Costa	Steamfitter	$131.30	$136.05	+$4.75
5 counties: Lake, Marin, Mendocino, San Francisco, Sonoma	Plumbing Service and Repair	$123.36	$128.03	+$4.67
4 counties: Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Sonoma	Light Commercial	$128.12	$132.79	+$4.67
5 counties: Lake, Marin, Mendocino, San Francisco, Sonoma	Landscape/Irrigation Pipefitter	$115.01	$119.34	+$4.33
5 counties: Lake, Marin, Mendocino, San Francisco, Sonoma	Underground/Utility Pipefitter	$115.01	$119.34	+$4.33
12 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Plumber, Industrial and General Pipefitter	$90.19	$94.22	+$4.03
9 counties: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Sewer and Storm Drain Pipelayer	$74.07	$78.10	+$4.03
3 counties: Inyo, Kern, Mono	Refrigeration Fitter Service/Repair	$90.19	$94.22	+$4.03
12 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Landscape/Irrigation Fitter	$72.40	$76.40	+$4.00
6 counties: Amador, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo	Plumber, Steamfitter	$97.72	$101.72	+$4.00
2 counties: Napa, Solano	Plumber, Steamfitter, Refrigeration Fitter (HVAC)	$111.37	$115.37	+$4.00
4 counties: Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego	Service & Repair (Plumber/Hvac-Fitter)	$87.33	$91.27	+$3.94
3 counties: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Service and Repair	$87.33	$91.27	+$3.94
Contra Costa	Plumber, Pipe Fitter & Refrigeration Fitter (HVAC)	$119.06	$122.56	+$3.50
Contra Costa	Service Technician	$118.17	$121.67	+$3.50
24 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Yuba	Fire Sprinkler Fitter (Protection and Control Systems, Overhead and Underground)	$82.22	$85.39	+$3.17
San Diego	Fire Sprinkler Fitter (Protection and Control Systems, Overhead and Underground)	$81.02	$84.13	+$3.11
7 counties: Inyo, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura	Fire Sprinkler Fitter (Protection and Control Systems, Overhead and Underground)	$80.89	$83.98	+$3.09
16 counties: Calaveras, Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus, Tulare, Tuolumne	Fire Sprinkler Fitter (Protection and Control Systems, Overhead and Underground)	$79.71	$82.74	+$3.03
6 counties: Amador, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo	Plumber (For Total Plumbing Jobs $150,000 or Under)	$79.95	$82.95	+$3.00
2 counties: Los Angeles, Orange	Refrigeration Service HVACR	$87.04	$89.79	+$2.75
9 counties: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Sewer and Storm Drain Pipe Tradesman	$37.44	$39.85	+$2.41
4 counties: Alpine, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer	Plumber, Pipefitter Helper	$32.88	$35.28	+$2.40
4 counties: Alpine, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer	Light Commercial Plumber - Helper	$32.88	$35.28	+$2.40
3 counties: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Refrigeration Service HVACR	$75.33	$77.72	+$2.39
2 counties: Monterey, Santa Cruz	Plumber, Pipe Fitter & Refrigeration Fitter (HVAC)	$105.11	$106.51	+$1.40
25 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Fresno, Glenn, Kings, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Modoc, Plumas, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yuba	Plumber, Steamfitter, Refrigeration Fitter (HVAC)	$99.81	$101.11	+$1.30
3 counties: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Refrigeration Service Tradesman HVACR	$34.61	$35.90	+$1.29
2 counties: San Benito, Santa Clara	Construction Tradesman (Year 2)	$40.68	$41.93	+$1.25
2 counties: San Benito, Santa Clara	Construction Tradesman (Year 3)	$46.28	$47.53	+$1.25
2 counties: San Benito, Santa Clara	Construction Tradesman (Year 4)	$47.66	$48.91	+$1.25
2 counties: San Benito, Santa Clara	Construction Tradesman (Year 5)	$52.40	$53.65	+$1.25
2 counties: Los Angeles, Orange	Refrigeration Service Tradesman HVACR	$38.49	$39.30	+$0.81
12 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Landscape/Irrigation Tradesman	$26.97	$27.54	+$0.57
4 counties: Fresno, Kings, Madera, Tulare	Pipe Tradesman	$34.35	$34.80	+$0.45
2 counties: Monterey, Santa Cruz	Pipe Tradesman	$35.65	$36.10	+$0.45
8 counties: Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne	Pipe Tradesman	$35.93	$36.30	+$0.37

Roofer 77 rates changed

Counties	Classification	2026-1	2026-2	Change
18 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Mariposa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sierra, Tehama, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba	Roofer	$76.28	$80.28	+$4.00
16 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sierra, Tehama, Yolo, Yuba	Bitumastic, Enameler, Coal Tar, Pitch and Mastic Worker	$78.28	$82.28	+$4.00
13 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma	Roofer	$82.42	$86.42	+$4.00
11 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano, Sonoma	Bitumastic, Enameler, Pipe Wrapper, Coal Tar Pitch Build-Up	$84.42	$88.42	+$4.00
9 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Benito, Solano, Sonoma	Mastic Worker, Kettleman	$82.67	$86.67	+$4.00
2 counties: Mariposa, Tuolumne	Bitumastic, Enameler, Pipe Wrapper, Coal Tar Pitch Build-Up	$78.28	$82.28	+$4.00
2 counties: Mariposa, Tuolumne	Mastic Worker, Kettleman (2 Kettles Without Pumps)	$76.53	$80.53	+$4.00
2 counties: San Francisco, San Mateo	Mastic Worker, Kettleman (2 Kettles Without Pumps)	$82.67	$86.67	+$4.00
2 counties: Santa Clara, Santa Cruz	Kettleman (2 Kettles)	$84.42	$88.42	+$4.00
2 counties: Santa Clara, Santa Cruz	Bitumastic, Enameler, Coal Tar, Pitch and Mastic Worker	$86.42	$90.42	+$4.00

Sheet Metal Worker 142 rates changed

Counties	Classification	2026-1	2026-2	Change
14 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Trinity	Sheet Metal Worker	$135.14	$140.34	+$5.20
2 counties: Imperial, San Diego	Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC)	$86.44	$91.44	+$5.00
18 counties: Amador, Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo, Yuba	Sheet Metal Worker	$102.63	$107.01	+$4.38
14 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Trinity	Total Sheet Metal Contract of $200,000 or Less	$121.66	$125.86	+$4.20
3 counties: Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz	For Service and Repair	$104.84	$108.84	+$4.00
2 counties: Monterey, San Benito	Zone 1 (Under 20 Miles)	$104.84	$108.84	+$4.00
Santa Cruz	Sheet Metal Worker	$104.84	$108.84	+$4.00
3 counties: Merced, Stanislaus, Tuolumne	Sheet Metal Worker	$100.85	$104.75	+$3.90
3 counties: Fresno, Kings, Madera	Sheet Metal Worker	$98.57	$102.42	+$3.85
3 counties: Alpine, Calaveras, San Joaquin	Sheet Metal Worker	$97.37	$101.17	+$3.80
2 counties: Imperial, San Diego	Sheet Metal Technician	$52.05	$55.79	+$3.74
9 counties: Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama	Mechanical Job Where Cost of Project Is $500,000 or Under	$82.62	$85.91	+$3.29
6 counties: Inyo, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino	Sheet Metal Worker	$93.73	$96.98	+$3.25
3 counties: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC)	$93.84	$97.09	+$3.25
14 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Trinity	Service Mechanic (Total Sheet Metal Contract of $200,000 or Less)	$90.53	$93.65	+$3.12
Kern	Sheet Metal Worker	$81.59	$84.59	+$3.00
14 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Trinity	Service Technician (Total Sheet Metal Contract of $200,000 or Less)	$79.71	$82.57	+$2.86
14 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Trinity	Air Conditioning Pro (Total Sheet Metal Contract of $200,000 or Less)	$81.21	$84.07	+$2.86
14 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Trinity	Air Conditioning Specialist (Total Sheet Metal Contract of $200,000 or Less)	$67.11	$69.45	+$2.34
2 counties: Imperial, San Diego	Utility Worker	$31.24	$31.67	+$0.43

Terrazzo Finisher 46 rates changed

Counties	Classification	2026-1	2026-2	Change
46 counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba	Terrazzo Finisher	$68.84	$71.34	+$2.50

Terrazzo Worker 46 rates changed

Counties	Classification	2026-1	2026-2	Change
46 counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba	Terrazzo Worker	$93.80	$96.80	+$3.00

Tile Finisher 82 rates changed

Counties	Classification	2026-1	2026-2	Change
12 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Tile Finisher	$55.70	$58.49	+$2.79
15 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Siskiyou, Solano, Trinity	Red Circled Finisher	$66.56	$69.25	+$2.69
3 counties: Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma	Red Circled Finisher	$62.16	$64.83	+$2.67
15 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Siskiyou, Solano, Trinity	Tile Finisher	$59.83	$62.48	+$2.65
6 counties: Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne	Red Circled Finisher	$62.63	$65.28	+$2.65
3 counties: Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma	Tile Finisher	$57.81	$60.41	+$2.60
6 counties: Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne	Tile Finisher	$56.87	$59.46	+$2.59
6 counties: Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Tulare	Tile Finisher	$53.91	$56.24	+$2.33
16 counties: Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo, Yuba	Tile Finisher	$56.57	$58.83	+$2.26

Tile Setter 58 rates changed

Counties	Classification	2026-1	2026-2	Change
12 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Tile Layer	$75.59	$79.13	+$3.54
16 counties: Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo, Yuba	Tile Setter	$80.68	$83.68	+$3.00
15 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Siskiyou, Solano, Trinity	Tile Setter	$86.59	$89.59	+$3.00
6 counties: Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne	Tile Setter	$81.74	$84.74	+$3.00
6 counties: Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Tulare	Tile Setter	$76.38	$79.38	+$3.00
3 counties: Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma	Tile Setter	$83.38	$86.38	+$3.00

Water Well Driller 138 rates changed

Counties	Classification	2026-1	2026-2	Change
46 counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba	Water Well Driller	$48.56	$51.14	+$2.58
46 counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba	Pump Installer	$48.56	$51.14	+$2.58
46 counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba	Helper	$43.86	$46.43	+$2.57