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California water well driller prevailing wage, county by county
A water well driller's prevailing wage on California public works runs from $51.14 an hour in Yuba County to $51.14 in Alameda County, wages and employer payments together. The median county is $51.14.
Water Well Driller rate in each California county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Issued | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alameda CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Alpine CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Amador CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Butte CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Calaveras CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Colusa CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Contra Costa CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Del Norte CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
El Dorado CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Fresno CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Glenn CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Humboldt CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Kings CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Lake CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Lassen CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Madera CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Marin CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Mariposa CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Mendocino CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Merced CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Modoc CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Monterey CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Napa CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Nevada CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Placer CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Plumas CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Sacramento CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
San Benito CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
San Francisco CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
San Joaquin CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
San Mateo CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Santa Clara CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Santa Cruz CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Shasta CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Sierra CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Siskiyou CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Solano CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Sonoma CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Stanislaus CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Sutter CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Tehama CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Trinity CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Tulare CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Tuolumne CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Yolo CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Yuba CountyWater Well Driller · Santa Clara County group | $34.33 | $16.81 | $51.14 | Aug 22, 2026 | 063-3-56 |
Main water well driller 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 water well driller make on prevailing wage in California?
$51.14 to $51.14 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $51.14.
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County group, 46 counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba | Water Well Driller | $34.33 | $51.14 |
1 group 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: 063-3-56
Questions about California water well driller pay
What is the water well driller prevailing wage in Santa Clara County?
$51.14 an hour: a $34.33 base wage plus $16.81 in employer payments (fringe benefits), under DIR determination 063-3-56. Overtime and every water well driller classification in Santa Clara County.
Does water well driller prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Santa Clara County the $51.14 total is a $34.33 base wage plus $16.81 in employer payments (fringe benefits), about 33% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice water well drillers 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 water well driller rate?
DIR sets many trades by area or region rather than one county at a time. Across California, the 46 counties with a water well driller rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 46 counties (the Santa Clara County group).