Prevailing Wage

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  • The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance to set prevailing wage rates paid for public works and other service contracts, effective February 1, 2018. See below for information on rates.

Public Works Contractor Requirements


Public works contractors must pay the prevailing wage rate for the type of work performed.
 

 

If you have questions about the San Francisco Prevailing Wage or wish to report a violation of the law, call 415-554-6235 or email prevailingwage@sfgov.org.

 

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Statutory Authority
 

Labor Compliance Program (LCP)

On December 12, 2012, the Director of Industrial Relations granted approval to the San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement’s Labor Compliance Program.

LCP ID: 2012.01135LCP Approval Letter from DIR
San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement
Patrick Mulligan - Labor Standards Enforcement Officer
City Hall - Room 430, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA   94102
Phone: 415-554-6239
Fax: 415-554-6291
Approved: 12/21/2012

A Labor Compliance Program (LCP) is an entity which is approved by the Director of Industrial Relations (DIR) to monitor and enforce compliance with state prevailing wage laws on public works projects.

The LCP is required, among other things, to inform contractors about their prevailing wage obligations, monitor compliance by obtaining and reviewing certified payroll reports, corroborate reported information from time to time, investigate complaints and other suspected violations, and take appropriate enforcement action when violations are found.

The Public Resources Code §75075 [Initiative Measure (Prop. 84, §1, approved Nov. 7, 2006)] that applies to public works projects financed in any part by the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 requires awarding bodies to have an approved LCP for prevailing wage monitoring on enforcement.

Public Works Contractor Tools and Resources
 

Additional Prevailing Wage Rates for San Francisco
 

Chapter 21C of the San Francisco Administrative Code requires that prevailing wage rates be paid for the the types of work and workers below. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors sets the rates for these crafts and classifications each year by a Prevailing Wage Resolution, effective this year on February 1, 2018. For prevailing wage rates in effect prior to this date, contact OLSE. 
 
*OLSE's tables summarize the required prevailing wage rates adopted by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. They are based on the Collective Bargaining Agreements listed here. The tables do NOT include all the information contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Bidders/contractors should refer to the agreements provided.

For information on how these prevailing wages are set, see Administrative Code Section 21C.7.