Electrician Prevailing Wage in Alameda County, California (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Electrician (Building construction) in Alameda County is $91.25 base + $48.05 fringe = $139.30 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Alameda County. California also sets its own state prevailing wage — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the CA state rate before bidding.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · CA20260018 | $91.25 | $48.05 | $139.30 |
| Residential | Federal · CA20260019 | $86.00 | $51.07 | $137.07 |
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for California (they govern federally funded work); the CA state rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row.
Which rate applies?
Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → California's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- CA20260018
- Modification
- #5
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination CA20260018 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Electrician on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $3,650.00 in base wages plus $1,922.00 in fringe = $5,572.00 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
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Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team