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California plasterer prevailing wage, county by county
A plasterer's prevailing wage on California public works runs from $81.20 an hour in Ventura County to $97.09 in Alameda County, wages and employer payments together. The median county is $95.09.
Plasterer rate in each California county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Issued | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alameda CountyPlasterer · Alameda County group | $56.79 | $40.30 | $97.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-66-1 |
Alpine CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Amador CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Butte CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Calaveras CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Colusa CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Contra Costa CountyPlasterer · Alameda County group | $56.79 | $40.30 | $97.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-66-1 |
Del Norte CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
El Dorado CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Fresno CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Glenn CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Humboldt CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Imperial CountyPlasterer · Los Angeles County group | $47.77 | $33.43 | $81.20 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-2 |
Inyo CountyPlasterer · Los Angeles County group | $47.77 | $33.43 | $81.20 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-2 |
Kern CountyPlasterer · Los Angeles County group | $47.77 | $33.43 | $81.20 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-2 |
Kings CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Lake CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Lassen CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Los Angeles CountyPlasterer · Los Angeles County group | $47.77 | $33.43 | $81.20 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-2 |
Madera CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Marin CountyPlasterer · Santa Clara County group | $56.79 | $40.30 | $97.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Mariposa CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Mendocino CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Merced CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Modoc CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Mono CountyPlasterer · Los Angeles County group | $47.77 | $33.43 | $81.20 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-2 |
Monterey CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Napa CountyPlasterer · Santa Clara County group | $56.79 | $40.30 | $97.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Nevada CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Orange CountyPlasterer · Los Angeles County group | $47.77 | $33.43 | $81.20 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-2 |
Placer CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Plumas CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Riverside CountyPlasterer · Los Angeles County group | $47.77 | $33.43 | $81.20 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-2 |
Sacramento CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
San Benito CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
San Bernardino CountyPlasterer · Los Angeles County group | $47.77 | $33.43 | $81.20 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-2 |
San Diego CountyPlasterer | $47.77 | $33.43 | $81.20 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-2 |
San Francisco CountyPlasterer · Alameda County group | $56.79 | $40.30 | $97.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-66-1 |
San Joaquin CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
San Luis Obispo CountyPlasterer · Los Angeles County group | $47.77 | $33.43 | $81.20 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-2 |
San Mateo CountyPlasterer · Alameda County group | $56.79 | $40.30 | $97.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-66-1 |
Santa Barbara CountyPlasterer · Los Angeles County group | $47.77 | $33.43 | $81.20 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-2 |
Santa Clara CountyPlasterer · Santa Clara County group | $56.79 | $40.30 | $97.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Santa Cruz CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Shasta CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Sierra CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Siskiyou CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Solano CountyPlasterer · Santa Clara County group | $56.79 | $40.30 | $97.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Sonoma CountyPlasterer · Santa Clara County group | $56.79 | $40.30 | $97.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Stanislaus CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Sutter CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Tehama CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Trinity CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Tulare CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Tuolumne CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Ventura CountyPlasterer · Los Angeles County group | $47.77 | $33.43 | $81.20 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-2 |
Yolo CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Yuba CountyPlasterer · Sacramento County group | $54.79 | $40.30 | $95.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 203-X-3 |
Main plasterer 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.
How much does a plasterer make on prevailing wage in California?
$81.20 to $97.09 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $95.09. 4 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.
- Santa Clara County group5 counties$97.09
- Alameda County group4 counties$97.09
- Sacramento County group37 counties$95.09
- Los Angeles County group11 counties$81.20
- San Diego County1 county$81.20
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County group, 5 counties: Marin, Napa, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma | Plasterer | $56.79 | $97.09 |
| Alameda County group, 4 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo | Plasterer | $56.79 | $97.09 |
| Sacramento County group, 37 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba | Plasterer | $54.79 | $95.09 |
| Los Angeles County group, 11 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura | Plasterer | $47.77 | $81.20 |
| San Diego County | Plasterer | $47.77 | $81.20 |
4 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: 203-66-1, 203-X-2, 203-X-3
Questions about California plasterer pay
What is the plasterer prevailing wage in Los Angeles County?
$81.20 an hour: a $47.77 base wage plus $33.43 in employer payments (fringe benefits), under DIR determination 203-X-2. Overtime and every plasterer classification in Los Angeles County.
Does plasterer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Los Angeles County the $81.20 total is a $47.77 base wage plus $33.43 in employer payments (fringe benefits), about 41% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice plasterers 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 plasterer rate?
DIR sets many trades by area or region rather than one county at a time. Across California, the 58 counties with a plasterer rate fall into 5 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 37 counties (the Sacramento County group).
Which county pays plasterers the most in California?
Alameda County, at $97.09 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Ventura County at $81.20, and the median county is $95.09.