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California ironworker prevailing wage, county by county

An ironworker's prevailing wage on California public works runs from $90.97 an hour in Yuba County to $97.56 in San Francisco County, wages and employer payments together. The median county is $90.97.

Ironworker rate in each California county, A to Z

58 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateIssuedSource
Alameda CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 2) · Area 2
$57.93 $39.12 $97.05 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Alpine CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Amador CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Butte CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Calaveras CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Colusa CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Contra Costa CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 2) · Area 2
$57.93 $39.12 $97.05 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Del Norte CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
El Dorado CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Fresno CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Glenn CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Humboldt CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Imperial CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Inyo CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Kern CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Kings CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Lake CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Lassen CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Los Angeles CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 3)
$55.59 $39.12 $94.71 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Madera CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Marin CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 3)
$55.59 $39.12 $94.71 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Mariposa CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Mendocino CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Merced CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Modoc CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Mono CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Monterey CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Napa CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Nevada CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Orange CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 4)
$53.35 $39.12 $92.47 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Placer CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Plumas CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Riverside CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Sacramento CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
San Benito CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
San Bernardino CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
San Diego CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 4)
$53.35 $39.12 $92.47 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
San Francisco CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 1) · Area 1
$58.44 $39.12 $97.56 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
San Joaquin CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
San Luis Obispo CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
San Mateo CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 1) · Area 1
$58.44 $39.12 $97.56 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Santa Barbara CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Santa Clara CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 1) · Area 1
$58.44 $39.12 $97.56 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Santa Cruz CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Shasta CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Sierra CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Siskiyou CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Solano CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Sonoma CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Stanislaus CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Sutter CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Tehama CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Trinity CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Tulare CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Tuolumne CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Ventura CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Yolo CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2
Yuba CountyIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5) · Area 5
$51.85 $39.12 $90.97 Aug 22, 2026C-20-X-1-2026-2

Main ironworker classification in each county, DIR period 2026-2. DIR sets this trade county by county. You pay the rate for the county where the work is done. Checked October 24, 2026.

San Benito County ironworker: $90.97 per hourShasta County ironworker: $90.97 per hourSierra County ironworker: $90.97 per hourFresno County ironworker: $90.97 per hourAmador County ironworker: $90.97 per hourEl Dorado County ironworker: $90.97 per hourMonterey County ironworker: $90.97 per hourSan Bernardino County ironworker: $90.97 per hourTehama County ironworker: $90.97 per hourNevada County ironworker: $90.97 per hourTuolumne County ironworker: $90.97 per hourSanta Barbara County ironworker: $90.97 per hourTrinity County ironworker: $90.97 per hourStanislaus County ironworker: $90.97 per hourColusa County ironworker: $90.97 per hourAlpine County ironworker: $90.97 per hourSiskiyou County ironworker: $90.97 per hourDel Norte County ironworker: $90.97 per hourInyo County ironworker: $90.97 per hourSan Joaquin County ironworker: $90.97 per hourImperial County ironworker: $90.97 per hourCalaveras County ironworker: $90.97 per hourButte County ironworker: $90.97 per hourMadera County ironworker: $90.97 per hourVentura County ironworker: $90.97 per hourOrange County ironworker: $92.47 per hour (split between areas)Kern County ironworker: $90.97 per hourContra Costa County ironworker: $97.05 per hourKings County ironworker: $90.97 per hourMendocino County ironworker: $90.97 per hourSonoma County ironworker: $90.97 per hourYuba County ironworker: $90.97 per hourMerced County ironworker: $90.97 per hourTulare County ironworker: $90.97 per hourSacramento County ironworker: $90.97 per hourSolano County ironworker: $90.97 per hourSan Francisco County ironworker: $97.56 per hourMariposa County ironworker: $90.97 per hourMarin County ironworker: $94.71 per hour (split between areas)Sutter County ironworker: $90.97 per hourLassen County ironworker: $90.97 per hourRiverside County ironworker: $90.97 per hourPlumas County ironworker: $90.97 per hourSanta Clara County ironworker: $97.56 per hourPlacer County ironworker: $90.97 per hourSan Luis Obispo County ironworker: $90.97 per hourSan Mateo County ironworker: $97.56 per hourMono County ironworker: $90.97 per hourSan Diego County ironworker: $92.47 per hour (split between areas)Napa County ironworker: $90.97 per hourAlameda County ironworker: $97.05 per hourYolo County ironworker: $90.97 per hourLake County ironworker: $90.97 per hourLos Angeles County ironworker: $94.71 per hour (split between areas)Glenn County ironworker: $90.97 per hourSanta Cruz County ironworker: $90.97 per hourHumboldt County ironworker: $90.97 per hourModoc County ironworker: $90.97 per hour
$90$90$90$90$90$97Ironworker, main rate, total per hour, 2026-2. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties. Hatched counties are split between areas.

How much does an ironworker make on prevailing wage in California?

$90.97 to $97.56 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $90.97. DIR sets this trade by area. 3 groups of counties with identical rates and 4 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and employer payments on one scale.

  1. Area 13 counties · Iron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing…$97.56
  2. Area 22 counties · Iron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing…$97.05
  3. Los Angeles County1 county · Iron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing…$94.71
  4. Marin County1 county · Iron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing…$94.71
  5. Orange County1 county · Iron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing…$92.47
  6. San Diego County1 county · Iron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing…$92.47
  7. Area 549 counties · Iron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing…$90.97
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Area 1, 3 counties: San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa ClaraIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 1)$58.44 $97.56 
Area 2, 2 counties: Alameda, Contra CostaIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 2)$57.93 $97.05 
Los Angeles County*Iron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 3)$55.59 $94.71 
Marin County*Iron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 3)$55.59 $94.71 
Orange County*Iron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 4)$53.35 $92.47 
San Diego County*Iron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 4)$53.35 $92.47 
Area 5, 49 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura, Yolo, YubaIron Worker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural) (Area 5)$51.85 $90.97 

3 groups of counties with identical DIR rates, and 4 counties with rates of their own. * County split between areas; its page shows the rate for each part.

These are journeyperson rates. Apprentices are paid from separate DAS determinations that DIR publishes by craft, county and program.

Determinations: C-20-X-1-2026-2

Questions about California ironworker pay

What is the ironworker prevailing wage in Los Angeles County?

$94.71 an hour: a $55.59 base wage plus $39.12 in employer payments (fringe benefits), under DIR determination C-20-X-1-2026-2. Overtime and every ironworker classification in Los Angeles County.

Does ironworker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Los Angeles County the $94.71 total is a $55.59 base wage plus $39.12 in employer payments (fringe benefits), about 41% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Do apprentice ironworkers 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 ironworker rate?

DIR sets many trades by area or region rather than one county at a time. Across California, the 58 counties with an ironworker rate fall into 7 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 49 counties (California Area 5).

Which county pays ironworkers the most in California?

San Francisco County, at $97.56 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Yuba County at $90.97, and the median county is $90.97.