Sprinkler Fitter prevailing wage rates in California
Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 17 active determinations, 2026
- Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for California publish 27 sprinkler fitter classification rates, across 17 determinations covering 58 counties.
- Those published base rates run from $21.87 to $81.54 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 sprinkler fitter rates in California: .
The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.
This page collects every classification in California's active federal determinations that is a form of sprinkler fitter work (fire-suppression sprinkler systems) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $52.53 | 28.19 | SFCA0669-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260001 on SAM.gov.
CA20260002 rev 4 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Imperial
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $50.79 | 29.80 | SFCA0669-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260002 on SAM.gov.
CA20260005 rev 2 · Building · Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $24.18 | 3.75 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) (MARIN, NAPA, SOLANO, AND SONOMA COUNTIES) | $81.54 | 41.35 | SFCA0483-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (ALPINE, BUTTE, COLUSA, EL DORADO, GLENN, LASSEN, MODOC, NEVADA, PLACER, PLUMAS, SACRAMENTO, SHASTA, SIERRA, SISKIYOU, SUTTER, TEHAMA, TRINITY, YOLO AND YUBA COUNT | $52.06 | 29.86 | SFCA0669-003 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $49.69 | 29.72 | SFCA0669-014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $49.69 | 29.72 | SFCA0669-014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTER (DOES NOT INCLUDE PORT HUENEME, PORT MUGU, THE CITY OF SANTA PAULA, AND THAT PART OF VENTURA COUNTY WITHIN 25 MILES OF THE CITY LIMITS OF LOS ANGELES:) | $50.79 | 29.80 | SFCA0669-010 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| SPRINKLER FITTER: FIRE PORT HUENEME, PORT MUGU, THE CITY OF SANTA PAULA, AND THAT PART OF VENTURA COUNTY WITHIN 25 MILES OF THE CITY LIMITS OF LOS ANGELES | $58.60 | 33.65 | SFCA0709-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260015 on SAM.gov.
CA20260016 rev 4 · Building · Tulare
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTER: FIRE | $49.69 | 29.72 | SFCA0669-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260016 on SAM.gov.
CA20260017 rev 4 · Residential · Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo and 2 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTER: (AREA 1) | $50.79 | 29.80 | SFCA0669-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| SPRINKLER FITTER: (AREA 2) | $49.69 | 29.72 | SFCA0669-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (LOS ANGELES COUNTY (THE CITY OF POMONA, CATALINA ISLAND, AND THAT PART OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY WITHIN 25 MILES OF THE CITY LIMITS OF LOS ANGELES); ORANGE COUNTY (SA | $58.60 | 33.65 | SFCA0709-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260017 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTER: FIRE (ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, SAN FRANCISCO, SAN MATEO AND SANTA CLARA COUNTIES) | $81.54 | 41.35 | SFCA0483-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (CALAVERAS, FRESNO, KINGS, MADERA, MARIPOSA, MERCED, MONTEREY, SAN BENITO, SAN JOAQUIN, SANTA CRUZ, STANISLAUS AND TUOLUMNE COUNTIES) | $49.69 | 29.72 | SFCA0669-011 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260018 on SAM.gov.
CA20260019 rev 6 · Residential · Alameda, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Marin, Monterey, Napa and 12 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTER (ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, MARIN, NAPA, SAN FRANCISCO, SAN MATEO, SANTA CLARA, SOLANO AND SONOMA COUNTIES:) | $49.82 | 18.05 | SFCA0483-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (MONTEREY, SAN BENITO AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES) | $49.69 | 29.72 | SFCA0669-006 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (EL DORADO, PLACER, SACRAMENTO, SUTTER, YOLO AND YUBA COUNTIES) | $52.06 | 29.86 | SFCA0669-012 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260019 on SAM.gov.
CA20260020 rev 5 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Inyo, Kern, Mono
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $50.79 | 29.80 | SFCA0669-007 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260020 on SAM.gov.
CA20260022 rev 5 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Los Angeles
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTER (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CITY OF POMONA, CATALINA ISLAND, AND THAT PART OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY WITHIN 25 MILES OF THE CITY LIMITS OF LOS ANGELES) | $50.79 | 29.80 | SFCA0669-013 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| SPRINKLER FITTER: FIRE (THE CITY OF POMOMA, CATALINA ISLAND, AND THAT PART OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY WITHIN 25 MILES OF THE CITY LIMITS OF LOS ANGELES) | $58.60 | 33.65 | SFCA0709-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260022 on SAM.gov.
CA20260023 rev 1 · Building · Amador
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $21.87 | 3.23 | SUCA1985-003 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: CA20260023 on SAM.gov.
CA20260024 rev 4 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Orange
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTER (DOES NOT INCLUDE SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, AND THAT PART OF ORANGE COUNTY WITHIN 25 MILES OF THE CITY LIMITS OF LOS ANGELES) | $50.79 | 29.80 | SFCA0669-008 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| SPRINKLER FITTER: FIRE (SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, AND THAT PART OF ORANGE COUNTY WITHIN 25 MILES BEYOND THE CITY LIMITS OF LOS ANGELES) | $58.60 | 33.65 | SFCA0709-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260024 on SAM.gov.
CA20260025 rev 4 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Riverside
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $50.79 | 29.80 | SFCA0669-002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTER (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE NORTHERN PART OF THE CITY OF CHINO, OR THE CITIES OF MONTCLAIR AND ONTARIO) | $50.79 | 29.80 | SFCA0669-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| SPRINKLER FITTER: FIRE (THE NORTHERN PART OF THE CITY OF CHINO, AND THE CITIES OF MONTCLAIR AND ONTARIO) | $58.60 | 33.65 | SFCA0709-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260026 on SAM.gov.
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