GENERAL PREVAILING WAGE DETERMINATION MADE BY THE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE PART 7, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 2, SECTIONS 1770, 1773 AND 1773.1 FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDING, HIGHWAY, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION AND DREDGING PROJECTS

LOCALITY: SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

DETERMINATION: STB-2025-1

PREDETERMINED INCREASES

CRAFT CLASSIFICATION CRAFT FOOTNOTE ISSUE DATE EXPIRATION DATE DATE OF NEXT INCREASE 1 AMOUNT OF INCREASE 1 INCREASE FOOTNOTE 1 DATE OF NEXT INCREASE 2 AMOUNT OF INCREASE 2 INCREASE FOOTNOTE 2 DATE OF NEXT INCREASE 3 AMOUNT OF INCREASE 3 INCREASE FOOTNOTE 3 DATE OF NEXT INCREASE 4 AMOUNT OF INCREASE 4 INCREASE FOOTNOTE 4
BRICKLAYER: BRICKLAYER, CEMENT BLOCKLAYER, POINTER, CAULKER, CLEANER 08/22/2024 04/30/2025** 05/01/2025 $3.450 A
BRICKLAYER: STONEMASON, MARBLE MASON 08/22/2024 04/30/2025** 05/01/2025 $3.450 A
BRICKLAYER: MASON FINISHER 08/22/2024 04/30/2025** 05/01/2025 $3.100 A
BRICK TENDER B 08/22/2024 06/30/2025** 07/01/2025 $2.200 A
BRICK TENDER FORKLIFT OPERATOR 08/22/2024 06/30/2025** 07/01/2025 $2.200 A
CARPET, LINOLEUM, RESILIENT TILE LAYER 02/22/2025 12/31/2025** 01/01/2026 $2.650 C
CARPET, LINOLEUM, MATERIAL HANDLER D 02/22/2025 12/31/2025** 01/01/2026 $1.320 E
DRYWALL FINISHER 08/22/2024 08/31/2025** 09/01/2025 $3.500 A
ELECTRICIAN: INSIDE WIREMAN 02/22/2025 12/31/2025** 01/01/2026 $2.750 A
ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER 02/22/2025 12/31/2025** 01/01/2026 $2.750 A
ELECTRICIAN: SOUND INSTALLER 02/22/2025 06/29/2025** 06/30/2025 $1.600 A
GLAZIER 02/22/2025 05/31/2025** 06/01/2025 $3.270 F
MARBLE FINISHER 02/22/2025 05/31/2025** 06/01/2025 $3.410 G 06/01/2026 $2.790 A 06/01/2027 $2.790 A 06/01/2028 $2.790 A
PAINTER: PAINTER, LEAD ABATEMENT H 02/22/2025 06/30/2025** 07/01/2025 $3.000 I 07/01/2026 $3.000 J 07/01/2027 $3.000 K
PAINTER: IRON AND STEEL H 02/22/2025 06/30/2025** 07/01/2025 $3.000 I 07/01/2026 $3.000 J 07/01/2027 $3.000 K
PAINTER: INDUSTRIAL PAINTER H 02/22/2025 06/30/2025** 07/01/2025 $3.500 L 07/01/2026 $3.500 M 07/01/2027 $3.500 N
PAINTER: GRAFFITI REMOVAL WORKER JOURNEYMAN (APPLIES ONLY TO PAINT-OVER METHOD) O 02/22/2025 07/31/2025** 08/01/2025 $1.500 P
PAINTER: GRAFFITI REMOVAL WORKER 1 (APPLIES ONLY TO PAINT-OVER METHOD) Q 02/22/2025 07/31/2025** 08/01/2025 $1.500 P
PAINTER: GRAFFITI REMOVAL WORKER 2 (APPLIES ONLY TO PAINT-OVER METHOD) R 02/22/2025 07/31/2025** 08/01/2025 $1.500 P
PLASTERER 02/22/2025 07/31/2025** 08/01/2025 $3.500 A
PLASTER TENDER S 02/22/2025 08/05/2025** 08/06/2025 $3.400 A
PLASTER TENDER PLASTER CLEAN-UP LABORER 02/22/2025 08/05/2025** 08/06/2025 $3.400 A
PLUMBER: PLUMBER, INDUSTRIAL AND GENERAL PIPEFITTER 08/22/2024 08/31/2025** 09/01/2025 $2.500 A
PLUMBER: SEWER AND STORM DRAIN PIPELAYER 08/22/2024 08/31/2025** 09/01/2025 $2.500 A
PLUMBER: SEWER AND STORM DRAIN PIPE TRADESMAN T 08/22/2024 08/31/2025** 09/01/2025 $1.000 A
PLUMBER: SERVICE AND REPAIR 08/22/2024 08/31/2025** 09/01/2025 $2.500 A
PLUMBER: LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION FITTER 08/22/2024 08/31/2025** 09/01/2025 $2.500 A
PLUMBER: LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION TRADESMAN U 08/22/2024 08/31/2025** 09/01/2025 $0.650 A
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC) 08/22/2024 07/31/2025** 08/01/2025 $3.250 V 08/01/2026 $3.250 W
TERRAZZO FINISHER 08/22/2024 08/31/2025** 09/01/2025 $3.430 A
TERRAZZO WORKER 08/22/2024 08/31/2025** 09/01/2025 $3.260 A
TILE FINISHER 02/22/2025 05/31/2025** 06/01/2025 $3.410 X 06/01/2026 $2.790 A 06/01/2027 $2.790 A 06/01/2028 $2.790 A
TILE LAYER 02/22/2025 05/31/2025** 06/01/2025 $3.780 Y 06/01/2026 $3.540 A 06/01/2027 $3.540 A 06/01/2028 $3.540 A

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FOOTNOTES

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THE RATE TO BE PAID FOR WORK PERFORMED AFTER THIS DATE HAS BEEN DETERMINED. IF WORK WILL EXTEND PAST THIS DATE, THE NEW RATE MUST BE PAID AND SHOULD BE INCORPORATED IN CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO NOW. CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR RESEARCH UNIT FOR SPECIFIC RATES AT (415) 703-4774.
A
THE PREDETERMINED INCREASE SHOWN IS TO BE ALLOCATED TO WAGES AND/OR EMPLOYER PAYMENTS. PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR - RESEARCH UNIT AT (415) 703-4774 WHEN THE PREDETERMINED INCREASE BECOMES DUE TO CONFIRM THE DISTRIBUTION. PLEASE ALSO EXAMINE THE IMPORTANT NOTICES TO SEE IF ANY MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN ISSUED, AS THERE MAY BE REDUCTIONS TO PREDETERMINED INCREASES.
B
THE RATIO OF BRICK TENDERS TO BRICKLAYERS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: ONE (1) BRICK TENDER TO NO MORE THAN THREE (3) BRICKLAYERS DURING THE INSTALLATION OF BLOCK ON A TYPICAL MASONRY PROJECT.
C
$1.70 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.60 TO HEALTH & WELFARE, $0.06 TO VACATION/HOLIDAY, $0.25 TO PENSION, AND $0.04 TO OTHER.
D
A MATERIAL HANDLER MAY BE UTILIZED IN RATIO OF ONE (1) MATERIAL HANDLER WITH ANY FIVE (5) JOURNEYMEN ON ANY GIVEN PROJECT.
E
$0.68 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.60 TO HEALTH & WELFARE, $0.04 TO OTHER.
F
$2.50 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.45 TO HEALTH & WELFARE, $0.20 PENSION $0.05 TO TRAINING AND $0.07 TO OTHER PAYMENTS.
G
$2.18 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $1.00 TO PENSION, $0.19 TO TRAINING, AND $0.04 TO OTHER.
H
AN ADDITIONAL $0.25 PER HOUR WILL BE ADDED TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE WHEN PERFORMING PAPERHANGING WORK. EFFECTIVE 7/1/2025, WHEN PERFORMING PAPERHANGING WORK, THE AMOUNT ADDED TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE WILL INCREASE FROM $0.25 TO $3.00 PER HOUR.
I
$2.80 TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE, AND $0.20 TO OTHER.
J
$2.25 TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.25 TO PENSION, AND $0.50 TO VACATION
K
$0.25 TO HEALTH AND WELFARE AND $2.75 TO WAGES AND/OR FRINGES.
L
$3.30 TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE, AND $0.20 TO OTHER.
M
$2.75 TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE, $0.25 TO PENSION, AND $0.50 TO VACATION.
N
$0.25 TO HEALTH AND WELFARE AND $3.25 TO WAGES AND/OR FRINGES.
O
RATE APPLIES AFTER 36 MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE
P
$1.50 TO HEALTH & WELFARE
Q
RATE APPLIES TO FIRST 12 MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE
R
RATE APPLIES AFTER 12 MONTHS THROUGH 36 MONTHS EXPERIENCE
S
THE RATIO OF PLASTER TENDERS TO PLASTERERS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: THERE SHALL BE A PLASTER TENDER ON THE JOBSITE WHENEVER THERE IS A PLASTERER PERFORMING WORK ON THE JOBSITE, EXCEPT ON SMALL PATCH WORK WHERE ONLY ONE PLASTERER IS PERFORMING WORK. FOR INSIDE BROWN COATINGS THERE SHALL BE 2 PLASTER TENDERS FOR UP TO EVERY 3 PLASTERERS. FOR INSIDE FINISH COATINGS THERE SHALL BE 1 PLASTER TENDER FOR UP TO EVERY 3 PLASTERERS. ON OUTSIDE FINISH AND BROWN COATINGS AND FOR ALL OTHER WORK, THERE SHALL BE 1 PLASTER TENDER FOR UP TO EVERY 2 PLASTERERS.
T
PIPE TRADESMEN SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED ON ANY JOB WITHOUT A JOURNEYMAN.
U
TRADESMEN SHALL ONLY BE USED IF THE FIRST WORKER ON THE JOB IS A LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION FITTER, SECOND WORKER MUST BE A LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION FITTER OR APPRENTICE LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION FITTER. THE 3RD AND 4TH MAY BE A TRADESMAN. THE 5TH MUST BE A LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION FITTER AND THEREAFTER TRADESMEN WILL BE REFERRED ON A 50-50 BASIS, TO JOURNEYMAN OR APPRENTICE.
V
$0.25 TO HEALTH & WELFARE, $0.08 TO PENSION, $0.10 TO TRAINING, $0.05 TO OTHER, AND $2.77 TO WAGES AND/OR FRINGES.
W
$0.09 TO PENSION, $0.10 TO TRAINING, $0.05 TO OTHER, AND $3.01 TO WAGES AND/OR FRINGES.
X
$2.17 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $1.00 TO PENSION, $0.19 TO TRAINING, AND $0.05 TO OTHER.
Y
$2.54 TO BASIC HOURLY RATE, $1.00 TO PENSION, $0.19 TO TRAINING, AND $0.05 TO OTHER.

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