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California striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage, county by county
A striping and traffic control worker's prevailing wage on California public works runs from $76.27 an hour in Yuba County to $79.52 in Imperial County, wages and employer payments together. The median county is $76.27.
Striping & Traffic Control Worker rate in each California county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Issued | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alameda CountyGroup 1 · Santa Clara County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Alpine CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Amador CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Butte CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Calaveras CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Colusa CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Contra Costa CountyGroup 1 · Santa Clara County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Del Norte CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
El Dorado CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Fresno CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Glenn CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Humboldt CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Imperial CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $52.20 | $27.32 | $79.52 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-102-6-2026-1 |
Inyo CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $52.20 | $27.32 | $79.52 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-102-6-2026-1 |
Kern CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $52.20 | $27.32 | $79.52 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-102-6-2026-1 |
Kings CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Lake CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Lassen CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Los Angeles CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $52.20 | $27.32 | $79.52 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-102-6-2026-1 |
Madera CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Marin CountyGroup 1 · Santa Clara County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Mariposa CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Mendocino CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Merced CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Modoc CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Mono CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $52.20 | $27.32 | $79.52 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-102-6-2026-1 |
Monterey CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Napa CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Nevada CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Orange CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $52.20 | $27.32 | $79.52 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-102-6-2026-1 |
Placer CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Plumas CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Riverside CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $52.20 | $27.32 | $79.52 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-102-6-2026-1 |
Sacramento CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
San Benito CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
San Bernardino CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $52.20 | $27.32 | $79.52 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-102-6-2026-1 |
San Diego CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $52.20 | $27.32 | $79.52 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-102-6-2026-1 |
San Francisco CountyGroup 1 · Santa Clara County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
San Joaquin CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
San Luis Obispo CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $52.20 | $27.32 | $79.52 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-102-6-2026-1 |
San Mateo CountyGroup 1 · Santa Clara County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Santa Barbara CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $52.20 | $27.32 | $79.52 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-102-6-2026-1 |
Santa Clara CountyGroup 1 · Santa Clara County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Santa Cruz CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Shasta CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Sierra CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Siskiyou CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Solano CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Sonoma CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Stanislaus CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Sutter CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Tehama CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Trinity CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Tulare CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Tuolumne CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Ventura CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $52.20 | $27.32 | $79.52 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-102-6-2026-1 |
Yolo CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Yuba CountyGroup 1 · Sacramento County group | $44.60 | $31.67 | $76.27 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Main striping and traffic control worker 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 striping and traffic control worker make on prevailing wage in California?
$76.27 to $79.52 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $76.27. 3 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and employer payments on one scale.
- Southern California12 counties · Group 1$79.52
- Sacramento County group40 counties · Group 1$76.27
- Santa Clara County group6 counties · Group 1$76.27
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 | Group 1 | $52.20 | $79.52 |
| Sacramento County group, 40 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba | Group 1 | $44.60 | $76.27 |
| Santa Clara County group, 6 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara | Group 1 | $44.60 | $76.27 |
3 groups 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: NC-23-102-13-2026-2, NC-23-102-13-2026-2A, SC-23-102-6-2026-1
Questions about California striping and traffic control worker pay
What is the striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage in Los Angeles County?
$79.52 an hour: a $52.20 base wage plus $27.32 in employer payments (fringe benefits), under DIR determination SC-23-102-6-2026-1. Overtime and every striping and traffic control worker classification in Los Angeles County.
Does striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Los Angeles County the $79.52 total is a $52.20 base wage plus $27.32 in employer payments (fringe benefits), about 34% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice striping and traffic control workers 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 striping and traffic control worker rate?
DIR sets many trades by area or region rather than one county at a time. Across California, the 58 counties with a striping and traffic control worker rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 40 counties (the Sacramento County group).
Which county pays striping and traffic control workers the most in California?
Imperial County, at $79.52 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Yuba County at $76.27, and the median county is $76.27.