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California landscape and irrigation laborer prevailing wage, county by county
A landscape and irrigation laborer's prevailing wage on California public works runs from $58.28 an hour in Yuba County to $76.67 in Imperial County, wages and employer payments together. The median county is $58.28.
Landscape & Irrigation Laborer rate in each California county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Issued | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alameda CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Alpine CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Amador CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Butte CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Calaveras CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Colusa CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Contra Costa CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Del Norte CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
El Dorado CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Glenn CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Humboldt CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Imperial CountyLandscape/Irrigation Laborer · Southern California | $47.57 | $29.10 | $76.67 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-14-2026-1 |
Inyo CountyLandscape/Irrigation Laborer · Southern California | $47.57 | $29.10 | $76.67 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-14-2026-1 |
Kern CountyLandscape/Irrigation Laborer · Southern California | $47.57 | $29.10 | $76.67 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-14-2026-1 |
Lassen CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Los Angeles CountyLandscape/Irrigation Laborer · Southern California | $47.57 | $29.10 | $76.67 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-14-2026-1 |
Merced CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Modoc CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Mono CountyLandscape/Irrigation Laborer · Southern California | $47.57 | $29.10 | $76.67 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-14-2026-1 |
Monterey CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Napa CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Nevada CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Orange CountyLandscape/Irrigation Laborer · Southern California | $47.57 | $29.10 | $76.67 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-14-2026-1 |
Placer CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Plumas CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Riverside CountyLandscape/Irrigation Laborer · Southern California | $47.57 | $29.10 | $76.67 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-14-2026-1 |
Sacramento CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
San Benito CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
San Bernardino CountyLandscape/Irrigation Laborer · Southern California | $47.57 | $29.10 | $76.67 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-14-2026-1 |
San Diego CountyLandscape/Irrigation Laborer | $47.57 | $29.10 | $76.67 | Aug 22, 2026 | SD-102-X-14-2026-1 |
San Joaquin CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
San Luis Obispo CountyLandscape/Irrigation Laborer · Southern California | $47.57 | $29.10 | $76.67 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-14-2026-1 |
San Mateo CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Santa Barbara CountyLandscape/Irrigation Laborer · Southern California | $47.57 | $29.10 | $76.67 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-14-2026-1 |
Santa Clara CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Santa Cruz CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Shasta CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Sierra CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Siskiyou CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Solano CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Stanislaus CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Sutter CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Tehama CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Trinity CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Tuolumne CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Ventura CountyLandscape/Irrigation Laborer · Southern California | $47.57 | $29.10 | $76.67 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-14-2026-1 |
Yolo CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Yuba CountyLandscape/Irrigation Technician I · Northern California | $39.11 | $19.17 | $58.28 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-15-2026-1 |
Main landscape and irrigation laborer 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 landscape and irrigation laborer make on prevailing wage in California?
$58.28 to $76.67 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $58.28. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 county with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and employer payments on one scale.
- Southern California11 counties · Landscape/Irrigation Laborer$76.67
- San Diego County1 county · Landscape/Irrigation Laborer$76.67
- Northern California36 counties · Landscape/Irrigation Technician I$58.28
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California, 11 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura | Landscape/Irrigation Laborer | $47.57 | $76.67 |
| San Diego County | Landscape/Irrigation Laborer | $47.57 | $76.67 |
| Northern California, 36 counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lassen, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba | Landscape/Irrigation Technician I | $39.11 | $58.28 |
2 groups of counties with identical DIR rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
These are journeyperson rates. Apprentices are paid from separate DAS determinations that DIR publishes by craft, county and program.
Determinations: NC-102-X-15-2026-1, SC-102-X-14-2026-1, SD-102-X-14-2026-1
Questions about California landscape and irrigation laborer pay
What is the landscape and irrigation laborer prevailing wage in Los Angeles County?
$76.67 an hour: a $47.57 base wage plus $29.10 in employer payments (fringe benefits), under DIR determination SC-102-X-14-2026-1. Overtime and every landscape and irrigation laborer classification in Los Angeles County.
Does landscape and irrigation laborer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Los Angeles County the $76.67 total is a $47.57 base wage plus $29.10 in employer payments (fringe benefits), about 38% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice landscape and irrigation laborers 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 landscape and irrigation laborer rate?
DIR sets many trades by area or region rather than one county at a time. Across California, the 48 counties with a landscape and irrigation laborer rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 36 counties (Northern California).
Which county pays landscape and irrigation laborers the most in California?
Imperial County, at $76.67 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Yuba County at $58.28, and the median county is $58.28.