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California fire safety sealer prevailing wage, county by county
A fire safety sealer's prevailing wage on California public works runs from $67.51 an hour in Ventura County to $67.51 in Imperial County, wages and employer payments together. The median county is $67.51.
Fire Safety Sealer rate in each California county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Issued | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Imperial CountyAsbestos Worker, Fire Safety Technician - Class IV (6001 or more hrs) · Southern California | $46.60 | $20.91 | $67.51 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-3-5-4-2026-1 |
Inyo CountyAsbestos Worker, Fire Safety Technician - Class IV (6001 or more hrs) · Southern California | $46.60 | $20.91 | $67.51 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-3-5-4-2026-1 |
Kern CountyAsbestos Worker, Fire Safety Technician - Class IV (6001 or more hrs) · Southern California | $46.60 | $20.91 | $67.51 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-3-5-4-2026-1 |
Los Angeles CountyAsbestos Worker, Fire Safety Technician - Class IV (6001 or more hrs) · Southern California | $46.60 | $20.91 | $67.51 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-3-5-4-2026-1 |
Mono CountyAsbestos Worker, Fire Safety Technician - Class IV (6001 or more hrs) · Southern California | $46.60 | $20.91 | $67.51 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-3-5-4-2026-1 |
Orange CountyAsbestos Worker, Fire Safety Technician - Class IV (6001 or more hrs) · Southern California | $46.60 | $20.91 | $67.51 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-3-5-4-2026-1 |
Riverside CountyAsbestos Worker, Fire Safety Technician - Class IV (6001 or more hrs) · Southern California | $46.60 | $20.91 | $67.51 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-3-5-4-2026-1 |
San Bernardino CountyAsbestos Worker, Fire Safety Technician - Class IV (6001 or more hrs) · Southern California | $46.60 | $20.91 | $67.51 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-3-5-4-2026-1 |
San Diego CountyAsbestos Worker, Fire Safety Technician - Class IV (6001 or more hrs) · Southern California | $46.60 | $20.91 | $67.51 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-3-5-4-2026-1 |
San Luis Obispo CountyAsbestos Worker, Fire Safety Technician - Class IV (6001 or more hrs) · Southern California | $46.60 | $20.91 | $67.51 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-3-5-4-2026-1 |
Santa Barbara CountyAsbestos Worker, Fire Safety Technician - Class IV (6001 or more hrs) · Southern California | $46.60 | $20.91 | $67.51 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-3-5-4-2026-1 |
Ventura CountyAsbestos Worker, Fire Safety Technician - Class IV (6001 or more hrs) · Southern California | $46.60 | $20.91 | $67.51 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-3-5-4-2026-1 |
Main fire safety sealer classification in each county, DIR period 2026-2. DIR sets this trade by region, so neighboring counties often share a rate. You pay the rate for the county where the work is done. Checked October 24, 2026.
How much does a fire safety sealer make on prevailing wage in California?
$67.51 to $67.51 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $67.51.
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California, 12 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura | Asbestos Worker, Fire Safety Technician - Class IV (6001 or more hrs) | $46.60 | $67.51 |
1 group of counties with identical DIR rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
These are journeyperson rates. Apprentices are paid from separate DAS determinations that DIR publishes by craft, county and program.
Determinations: SC-204-X-18-2026-1, SC-3-5-4-2026-1
Questions about California fire safety sealer pay
What is the fire safety sealer prevailing wage in Los Angeles County?
$67.51 an hour: a $46.60 base wage plus $20.91 in employer payments (fringe benefits), under DIR determination SC-3-5-4-2026-1. Overtime and every fire safety sealer classification in Los Angeles County.
Does fire safety sealer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Los Angeles County the $67.51 total is a $46.60 base wage plus $20.91 in employer payments (fringe benefits), about 31% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice fire safety sealers get this rate?
Registered apprentices are paid DIR's apprentice rates, which DIR publishes separately by craft, county and apprenticeship program on its apprentice wage page. The rates on this site are journeyperson rates.
Why do some counties have the same fire safety sealer rate?
DIR sets many trades by area or region rather than one county at a time. Across California, the 12 counties with a fire safety sealer rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 12 counties (Southern California).