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Prevailing Wage
Public works contractors must pay the prevailing wage rate for the type of work performed.
Attend a Prevailing Wage payroll training
City contractors can learn how to use LCPtracker (Labor Compliance program tracker) for payroll through our LCPtracker Trainings. The training is tailored to San Francisco projects and covers the basics of submitting certified payrolls.
Prevailing Wages for Public Work or Improvement
Legal Authority
- San Francisco Administrative Code – Chapter 6
- San Francisco Administrative Code - Chapter 23: Real Property Transactions
- San Francisco Labor and Employment Code Articles 101-109
- California Labor Code Sections pertaining to Public Works
Per Labor and Employment Code Article 101, 102-108, there are three types of Covered Projects required to pay prevailing wages. They are:
- Covered Local Project – subject to Prevailing Wage requirements because they fall within Chapter 6 of the Administrative Code’s definition of Public Work or Improvement; they qualify as residential projects required to comply with “City Contracting Requirements” pursuant to Chapter 43, Article IX of the Administrative Code; or they are projects required to pay Prevailing Wages pursuant to the City Loan program in Administrative Code Section 66.13
- Covered State Project – encompasses projects that are subject to Prevailing Wage requirements as a result of the Municipal Code having incorporated and adopted by reference certain State requirements for Prevailing Wages; this includes the Municipal Code’s incorporating for Prevailing Wage purposes the California Code’s definition of “public works”; and
- Covered Real Estate Projects – encompass projects subject to Prevailing Wage requirements as a result of the work arising from a City property sale contract or lease.
Resources
Resources for Covered Local and Covered State Projects
- Locally Funded Projects - Pre-Bid Materials
- Locally Funded Projects - Pre-Con Materials
- Federally Assisted Projects - Pre-Bid Materials
- Federally Assisted Projects - Pre-Con Materials
- For Non-trade Construction Workers - MCO/HCAO applies
- MCO/HCAO Labor Laws - San Francisco Contractors
Resources for Covered Local and Covered State Projects at SFO
- Locally Funded SFO Projects - Pre-Bid Materials
- Locally Funded SFO Projects - Pre-Con Materials
- Federally Assisted SFO Projects - Pre-Bid Materials
- Federally Assisted SFO Projects - Pre-Con Materials
- For Non-trade Construction Workers - MCO/HCAO applies
- MCO/HCAO Labor Laws - SFO Contractors
Resources for Covered Real Estate Projects
City and County of San Francisco Resources
State of California Resources
- California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Prevailing Wage Rates
- California DIR Apprentice Wage Rates
- DIR Public Works Manual (PDF)
- DIR Apprenticeship Programs, Requirements, & Forms
- Contractors State License Status
Federal Resources
Payroll Training
Learn how to use LCPtracker (Labor Compliance Program Tracker) for payroll. The video is tailored to San Francisco projects and covers the basics of submitting certified payrolls.
- Training video (1 hr. 47 minutes)
- Sign up for payroll training
Contact Us
If you have any questions about your rights or responsibilities, contact us: 415-554-6573 or email prevailingwage@sfgov.org