Boilermaker prevailing wage rates in California
Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 13 active determinations, 2026
- Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for California publish 19 boilermaker classification rates, across 13 determinations covering 56 counties.
- Those published base rates run from $17.05 to $51.98 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
- Construction types covered: Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential.
- Last determination revision affecting boilermaker rates in California: .
This page collects every classification in California's active federal determinations that is a form of boilermaker work (boilers, pressure vessels and tank fabrication) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.
Published rates by determination
CA20260001 rev 3 · Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential · San Diego
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER | $51.98 | 42.11 | BOIL0092-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260001 on SAM.gov.
CA20260005 rev 2 · Building · Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER | $21.60 | 4.25 | SUCA1986-001 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: CA20260005 on SAM.gov.
CA20260007 rev 5 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Alpine, Amador, Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn and 18 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER: (2) REMAINING COUNTIES | $45.60 | 38.99 | BOIL0549-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| BOILERMAKER: (1) MARIN & SOLANO COUNTIES | $49.62 | 41.27 | BOIL0549-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260007 on SAM.gov.
CA20260012 rev 5 · Building, Heavy, Highway · San Luis Obispo
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER AREA WITHIN A 25 MILE RADIUS OF CITY OF SANTA MARIA | $51.98 | 42.11 | BOIL0092-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| BOILERMAKER REMAINDER OF COUNTY OUTSIDE A 25 MILE RADIUS OF CITY OF SANTA MARIA | $45.60 | 38.99 | BOIL0549-007 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260012 on SAM.gov.
CA20260014 rev 6 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Santa Barbara
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER | $51.98 | 42.11 | BOIL0092-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260014 on SAM.gov.
CA20260015 rev 5 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Ventura
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER | $51.98 | 42.11 | BOIL0092-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260015 on SAM.gov.
CA20260018 rev 7 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Alameda, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Madera and 11 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER (AREA 1: ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, SAN FRANCISCO, SAN MATEO & SANTA CLARA COUNTIES) | $49.62 | 41.27 | BOIL0549-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| BOILERMAKER (AREA 2: REMAINING COUNTIES) | $45.60 | 38.99 | BOIL0549-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260018 on SAM.gov.
CA20260020 rev 5 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Inyo, Kern, Mono
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER (INYO AND KERN) | $51.98 | 42.11 | BOIL0092-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| BOILERMAKER (MONO COUNTY) | $45.60 | 38.99 | BOIL0549-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260020 on SAM.gov.
CA20260021 rev 2 · Heavy, Highway · Tulare
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER | $45.60 | 38.99 | BOIL0549-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260021 on SAM.gov.
CA20260022 rev 5 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Los Angeles
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER | $51.98 | 42.11 | BOIL0092-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260022 on SAM.gov.
CA20260023 rev 1 · Building · Amador
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER - BLACKSMITH (STORAGE TANK REPAIR) | $17.05 | 4.00 | SUCA1985-003 DOL wage survey rate |
| BOILERMAKER - BLACKSMITH (STORAGE TANK ERECTION)) | $19.25 | 4.00 | SUCA1985-003 DOL wage survey rate |
| BOILERMAKER | $22.60 | 4.25 | SUCA1985-003 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: CA20260023 on SAM.gov.
CA20260025 rev 4 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Riverside
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER | $51.98 | 42.11 | BOIL0092-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260025 on SAM.gov.
CA20260026 rev 4 · Building, Heavy, Highway · San Bernardino
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER | $51.98 | 42.11 | BOIL0092-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260026 on SAM.gov.
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