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California pile driver prevailing wage, county by county
A pile driver's prevailing wage on California public works runs from $105.06 an hour in San Diego County to $111.87 in Alameda County, wages and employer payments together. The median county is $111.87.
Pile Driver rate in each California county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Issued | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alameda CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Santa Clara County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Alpine CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Amador CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Butte CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Calaveras CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Colusa CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Contra Costa CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Santa Clara County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Del Norte CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
El Dorado CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Fresno CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Glenn CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Humboldt CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Imperial CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $65.75 | $39.35 | $105.10 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-63-2-2026-2B |
Inyo CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $65.75 | $39.35 | $105.10 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-63-2-2026-2B |
Kern CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $65.75 | $39.35 | $105.10 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-63-2-2026-2B |
Kings CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Lake CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Lassen CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Los Angeles CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $65.75 | $39.35 | $105.10 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-63-2-2026-2B |
Madera CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Marin CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Santa Clara County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Mariposa CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Mendocino CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Merced CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Modoc CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Mono CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $65.75 | $39.35 | $105.10 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-63-2-2026-2B |
Monterey CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Napa CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Nevada CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Orange CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $65.75 | $39.35 | $105.10 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-63-2-2026-2B |
Placer CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Plumas CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Riverside CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $65.75 | $39.35 | $105.10 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-63-2-2026-2B |
Sacramento CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
San Benito CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
San Bernardino CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $65.75 | $39.35 | $105.10 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-63-2-2026-2B |
San Diego CountyGroup 1 | $63.75 | $41.31 | $105.06 | Aug 22, 2026 | SD-23-63-3-2026-2B |
San Francisco CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Santa Clara County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
San Joaquin CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
San Luis Obispo CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $65.75 | $39.35 | $105.10 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-63-2-2026-2B |
San Mateo CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Santa Clara County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Santa Barbara CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $65.75 | $39.35 | $105.10 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-63-2-2026-2B |
Santa Clara CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Santa Clara County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Santa Cruz CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Shasta CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Sierra CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Siskiyou CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Solano CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Santa Clara County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Sonoma CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Stanislaus CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Sutter CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Tehama CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Trinity CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Tulare CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Tuolumne CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Ventura CountyGroup 1 · Southern California | $65.75 | $39.35 | $105.10 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-23-63-2-2026-2B |
Yolo CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Yuba CountyPile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder · Sacramento County group | $69.51 | $42.36 | $111.87 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-23-31-11-2026-1 |
Main pile driver 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 pile driver make on prevailing wage in California?
$105.06 to $111.87 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $111.87. 3 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.
- Sacramento County group39 counties · Pile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder$111.87
- Santa Clara County group7 counties · Pile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder$111.87
- Southern California11 counties · Group 1$105.10
- San Diego County1 county · Group 1$105.06
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento County group, 39 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, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba | Pile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder | $69.51 | $111.87 |
| Santa Clara County group, 7 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano | Pile Driver, Wharf, and Dock Builder | $69.51 | $111.87 |
| Southern California, 11 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura | Group 1 | $65.75 | $105.10 |
| San Diego County | Group 1 | $63.75 | $105.06 |
3 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-23-31-11-2026-1, NC-23-63-1-2026-2B, NC-23-63-1-2026-2B1, SC-23-63-2-2026-2B, SD-23-63-3-2026-2B, SD-23-63-3-2026-2B1, SD-23-63-3-2026-2B2
Questions about California pile driver pay
What is the pile driver prevailing wage in Los Angeles County?
$105.10 an hour: a $65.75 base wage plus $39.35 in employer payments (fringe benefits), under DIR determination SC-23-63-2-2026-2B. Overtime and every pile driver classification in Los Angeles County.
Does pile driver prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Los Angeles County the $105.10 total is a $65.75 base wage plus $39.35 in employer payments (fringe benefits), about 37% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice pile drivers 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 pile driver rate?
DIR sets many trades by area or region rather than one county at a time. Across California, the 58 counties with a pile driver rate fall into 4 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 39 counties (the Sacramento County group).
Which county pays pile drivers the most in California?
Alameda County, at $111.87 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is San Diego County at $105.06, and the median county is $111.87.