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Striping & Traffic Control Worker prevailing wage, Sacramento County group, California (40 counties)
DIR sets the same striping and traffic control worker rates, row for row, in 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 and Yuba. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$76.27an hour, total · Group 1
$44.60 wage + $31.67 employer payments
On California public works in each of these 40 counties, a Group 1 striping and traffic control worker must be paid at least $76.27 an hour in total: $44.60 in wages plus $31.67 in employer payments to health, pension, training and other funds. Daily overtime is $98.57 and Sunday and holiday work is $120.87.
DIR general determination NC-23-102-13-2026-2A, issued August 22, 2026. Expires June 30, 2027. Checked against dir.ca.gov on October 24, 2026.
DIR lists 7 striping and traffic control worker rates for each of these counties, from $70.52 to $76.27 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe: $44.60 + $31.67
The basic hourly rate is the taxable wage. The other lines, usually called fringe benefits, are what DIR expects the employer to pay into health, pension and other plans for each hour worked. An employer can pay part of that as extra wages instead, as long as the total per hour stays at $76.27 or more.
| Basic hourly rate (taxable wage) | $44.60 |
| Health and welfare | $12.00 |
| Pension (footnote a) | $14.85 |
| Vacation and holiday (footnote b) | $4.00 |
| Training | $0.52 |
| Other payments | $0.30 |
| Total straight-time hourly rate | $76.27 |
Straight time covers an 8-hour day.
Davis-Bacon striping and traffic control worker rates in these counties
The counties share DIR's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. When a California awarding body runs a federally funded or assisted project, DIR's rates must be paid where they are higher than the Davis-Bacon rates (DIR public works FAQ).
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs DIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Amador County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Butte County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Calaveras County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Colusa County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Del Norte County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| El Dorado County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Fresno County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Glenn County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Humboldt County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Kings County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Lake County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Lassen County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Madera County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Mariposa County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Mendocino County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Merced County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Modoc County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Monterey County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Napa County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Nevada County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Placer County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Plumas County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Sacramento County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| San Benito County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| San Joaquin County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Santa Cruz County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Shasta County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Sierra County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Siskiyou County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Solano County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Sonoma County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Stanislaus County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Sutter County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Tehama County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Trinity County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Tulare County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Tuolumne County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Yolo County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Yuba County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
Striping & Traffic Control Worker Group 1 job titles
Work DIR classifies in Group 1, copied as printed. The other groups and their rates are in the table below.
- Traffic Striping Applicator
Source: Group 1, page 3
Every striping and traffic control worker rate in the Sacramento County group
As DIR lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Group 1$76.27
- Group 2$74.77
- Group 3$73.02
- Traffic Control Person IArea 2$73.02
- Construction Zone Traffic Control Pilot Car, Flag PersonArea 2$72.72
- Group 4$70.92
- Traffic Control Person IIArea 2$70.52
| Classification | Total | Base | Employer payments | Daily OT | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAFFIC CONTROL/LANE CLOSURE (LABORER): Construction Zone Traffic Control Pilot Car, Flag PersonArea 2 | $72.72 | $40.41 | $32.31 | $92.925 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2 |
| Group 1 | $76.27 | $44.60 | $31.67 | $98.57 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Group 24 jobs in this group
| $74.77 | $43.10 | $31.67 | $96.32 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Group 32 jobs in this group
| $73.02 | $41.35 | $31.67 | $93.695 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
Group 42 jobs in this group
| $70.92 | $39.25 | $31.67 | $90.545 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2A |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL/LANE CLOSURE (LABORER): Traffic Control Person IArea 2 | $73.02 | $40.71 | $32.31 | $93.375 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2 |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL/LANE CLOSURE (LABORER): Traffic Control Person IIArea 2 | $70.52 | $38.21 | $32.31 | $89.625 | NC-23-102-13-2026-2 |
How the Sacramento County group compares
The main striping and traffic control worker rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and in the nearest counties. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in California
Wage and employer payments, nearby
- Sacramento County groupbase $44.60$76.27
- Solano Countybase $44.60$76.27
- Yolo Countybase $44.60$76.27
- Mono Countybase $52.20$79.52
Which county is in which striping and traffic control worker group
Every California county with a striping and traffic control worker rate. Counties DIR treats alike share one page; the rest have their own. You pay the rate for the county where the work is done, even if your shop is somewhere else.
| Counties | Main classification | Total | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California, 12 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura | Group 1 | $79.52 | $52.20 |
| 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 | $76.27 | $44.60 |
| Santa Clara County group, 6 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara | Group 1 | $76.27 | $44.60 |
3 groups of counties with identical DIR rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
California striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage by county, with a map
Footnotes on this rate
DIR's footnotes, in DIR's words. Several change the rate itself: zone pay, a percentage added to the total, or which overtime hours get which rate.
- a Includes an amount for the Annuity Trust Fund.
- b Includes an amount for Supplemental Dues.
- c One and one-half (1-1/2) the straight time hourly rate of pay shall be paid for all work performed in excess of forty hours (40) a week or eight hours (8) a day and the sixth (6th) consecutive day worked or Saturdays.
- d Saturdays or scheduled sixth (6th) consecutive work day in the same work week may be worked at straight-time if the job is shut down during the normal work week due to inclement weather, major mechanical breakdown or lack of materials beyond the control of the employer.
- e Two times (2x) the straight time hourly rate of pay shall be paid for all work performed on the seventh (7th) consecutive day worked, or Sundays and holidays.
DIR's other marks: # means an apprenticeable craft, * means in effect until superseded, ** means the next rate is already set.
More from DIR on this rate
- Holidays (DIR PDF)
- Scope of work: which tasks this rate covers
- Travel and subsistence
- Apprentice rates: DIR publishes these separately, by program. Look them up on DIR.
Every trade's rates, county by county: 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
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your hourly wage to what your employer pays into health, pension and other plans for you, and compare it with $76.27. Plan payments only count if the money goes into the plan; your pay stub won't show them, but plan statements will. The training amount goes to the California Apprenticeship Council or an apprenticeship program, not to you. Check a week of pay.
Contractors on most public works jobs file certified payroll with the state, and anyone can look it up in DIR's CPR public search. If your total comes up short, you can file a public works complaint with the California Labor Commissioner.
Source
California Department of Industrial Relations, general prevailing wage determination NC-23-102-13-2026-2A, page 2: www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/2026-2/PWD/Determinations/Northern/NC-023-102-13.pdf
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