Carpenter Prevailing Wage in Tulare County, California (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Carpenter (Building construction) in Tulare County is $13.36 base + $4.24 fringe = $17.60 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 type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · CA20260016 | $13.36 | $4.24 | $17.60 |
| ↳ | State · CA DIR | $66.26 | $40.29 | $106.55 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · CA20260021 | $54.10 | $34.69 | $88.79 |
| ↳ | State · CA DIR | $66.26 | $40.29 | $106.55 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · CA20260009 | $21.24 | $7.20 | $28.44 |
| ↳ | State · CA DIR | $66.26 | $40.29 | $106.55 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- CA20260016
- Modification
- #3
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination CA20260016 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Carpenter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $534.40 in base wages plus $169.60 in fringe = $704.00 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