Ironworker Prevailing Wage in Amador County, California (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Ironworker (Building construction) in Amador County is $18.01 base + $8.93 fringe = $26.94 total per hour. California is a prevailing‑wage‑law state, so the higher of federal or state (CA DIR) governs — here the state (CA DIR) rate applies.

Rate table by construction type

Construction typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · CA20260023$18.01$8.93$26.94
State · CA DIR$52.98$35.65$88.63 ⚑
BuildingFederal · CA20260007$50.70$35.15$85.85
State · CA DIR$52.98$35.65$88.63 ⚑
ResidentialFederal · CA20260029$43.75$34.45$78.20
State · CA DIR$52.98$35.65$88.63 ⚑
Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. 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
CA20260023
Modification
#1
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Ironworker on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $720.40 in base wages plus $357.20 in fringe = $1,077.60 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.

Nearby & related

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