Wage and hour cases in Construction at a glance
California employers in Construction account for 2,663 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 1,762 of which found violations (66%). Employers agreed to pay $57,010,780 in back wages to 41,012 workers, and $3,816,270 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 11 cases closed with $938,160 in back wages.
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapsody Painting and Environmental Services | San Francisco | Sep 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bumil Construction Company | Temple City | Sep 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RCR Plumbing, Inc. | Riverside | Sep 20, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ General Engineering Contractors, Inc. | Moreno Valley | Sep 19, 2007 | 4 violations | $554 | 3 | 0 |
| Z-Best Concrete, Inc. | Riverside | Sep 19, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GDT Framing, Inc. | Norco | Sep 19, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENE Design and Construction | Santa Ana | Sep 17, 2007 | 5 violations | $8,360 | 4 | 0 |
| CSH Inc. | Apple Valley | Sep 16, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crawford Construction | Norco | Sep 16, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowen Engineering and Environmental | Fresno | Sep 11, 2007 | 2 violations | $2,108 | 2 | 0 |
| Salazar Construction Salazar Construction Co, Inc | Newhall | Sep 5, 2007 | 262 violations repeat | $495,809 | 261 | $47,976 |
| U.S. Concrete Construction | Castaic | Sep 4, 2007 | 12 violations repeat | $4,191 | 11 | $2,024 |
| My Three Sons, Inc. | Lincoln | Sep 1, 2007 | 4 violations repeat | $2,997 | 0 | 0 |
| Stone Etc, Inc. | Hayward | Aug 31, 2007 | 2 violations repeat | $1,030 | 2 | $220 |
| John 'Bo' Cook Drywall | Salida | Aug 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock John Masonry | Santa Clara | Aug 23, 2007 | 1 violation | $12,075 | 1 | 0 |
| Babco Construction | Fontana | Aug 20, 2007 | 39 violations | $44,979 | 38 | 0 |
| Sky High Builders | Los Angeles | Aug 18, 2007 | 21 violations | $8,000 | 17 | 0 |
| Shelby Framing Shelby Development Inc. | Murrieta | Aug 16, 2007 | 32 violations | $6,951 | 32 | 0 |
| Four C Construction | Pico Rivera | Aug 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garris Plastering Padilla Construction Company | Orange | Aug 3, 2007 | 901 violations repeat | $243,981 | 900 | $25,000 |
| Garris Plastering Padilla Construction Company | Canyon Country | Aug 3, 2007 | 755 violations | $180,985 | 754 | 0 |
| Garris Plastering Padilla Construction Company | San Marcos | Aug 3, 2007 | 504 violations | $108,461 | 486 | 0 |
| Garris Plastering Padilla Construction Company | Livermore | Aug 3, 2007 | 410 violations | $93,867 | 409 | 0 |
| Lopez & Associates Engineers | El Monte | Jul 31, 2007 | 5 violations | $218,312 | 4 | 0 |
| Concrete Structures Inc. | Edwards | Jul 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Electric & Power Inc. | Glendale | Jul 28, 2007 | 7 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Modern Pacific Robert Raymond Lyshorn, an individual | South San Francisco | Jul 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catalina Pacific Concrete | Glendora | Jul 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Industrial Masonry Inc. | Colton | Jul 20, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite Roofing Company, Inc. Central Valley's Elite Roofing Company, Inc. | Manteca | Jul 16, 2007 | 18 violations | $9,764 | 17 | 0 |
| Gordon Mott Roofing Company, Inc. | Diamond Springs | Jul 16, 2007 | 6 violations repeat | $1,825 | 5 | $770 |
| Ortiz Roofing A. Jerry Ortiz Roofing | Lincoln | Jul 15, 2007 | 25 violations repeat | $3,666 | 24 | $3,696 |
| ITX Construction/Consultants, Inc. | Anaheim | Jul 14, 2007 | 15 violations | $39,978 | 14 | 0 |
| KOO Construction, Inc. | Barstow | Jul 12, 2007 | 8 violations | $3,042 | 4 | 0 |
| Smith Construction, Inc. | San Francisco | Jul 4, 2007 | 2 violations | $19,048 | 2 | 0 |
| Pacific Backhoe Works, Inc. | El Cajon | Jul 3, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hoskins Mechanical | Citrus Heights | Jul 2, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aloha Roofing Company | Citrus Heights | Jun 30, 2007 | 7 violations repeat | $1,976 | 5 | $770 |
| L & M Services | Visalia | Jun 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick's Construction Clean-Up | Sacramento | Jun 29, 2007 | 80 violations | $33,986 | 76 | 0 |
| Amtech LIghtning Services, a Division of | San Francisco | Jun 24, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| College Works Painting/CWPCC | Irvine | Jun 20, 2007 | 1 violation | $434 | 1 | 0 |
| A T Construction Corp. | Hacienda Heights | Jun 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent Drywall, Inc. | Lodi | Jun 18, 2007 | 36 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RBM Construction , Inc. | Riverside | Jun 4, 2007 | 73 violations | $72,038 | 72 | 0 |
| Reed Tile | Valencia | May 30, 2007 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & M Plumbing, Inc. | Riverside | May 29, 2007 | 142 violations | $148,891 | 141 | 0 |
| Golden Gate Interiors | San Francisco | May 25, 2007 | 2 violations | $3,049 | 1 | 0 |
| Anchor Roofing, Inc. | Auburn | May 24, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.P.S. Surface Solutions J.P.S. Surface Solutions/J. & S. Floors | Chatsworth | May 21, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Center Line Construction | Fillmore | May 20, 2007 | 2 violations | $647 | 2 | 0 |
| Astrom Roofing | Los Angeles | May 16, 2007 | 36 violations | $23,178 | 22 | 0 |
| South Placer Roofing South Placer Roofing Co., Inc. | Rocklin | May 11, 2007 | 172 violations repeat | $87,709 | 172 | $37,840 |
| Antioch Building Materials Co. Inc. | Pittsburg | May 9, 2007 | 2 violations repeat | $2,298 | 1 | 0 |
| Rose Roofing & Supply, Inc. | Auburn | May 7, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delta-Bay Construction Delta-Bay Construction & Roofing | Stockton | May 4, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zumwalt & Associates | Sacramento | May 4, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auburn Roofing, Inc. | Auburn | May 4, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alpine Construction and Roofing Company | Stockton | May 3, 2007 | 51 violations | $12,127 | 50 | 0 |
| Reach Removal, Inc. | Sacramento | May 3, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J S Painting Jose Ramon Sandoval | Sacramento | Apr 19, 2007 | 28 violations | $7,228 | 28 | 0 |
| A & M Construction | Walnut Creek | Apr 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chugach Industries, Inc. | Beale Afb | Apr 12, 2007 | 23 violations | $4,619 | 22 | 0 |
| Apex Tile, Inc. | Modesto | Apr 9, 2007 | 68 violations | $23,195 | 67 | 0 |
| Econo Roofing | Delhi | Apr 3, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cosma Plastering | Santa Maria | Apr 2, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FM Diaz Construction, Inc. | Fresno | Mar 29, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred Window Products, Inc. | Rio Vista | Mar 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Painting, Inc. | Concord | Mar 23, 2007 | 99 violations | $53,425 | 98 | 0 |
| College Works Painting | Irvine | Mar 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pelletier & Leathead General Construction | Indio | Mar 21, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flores Sierra Contractors, Inc. | Chula Vista | Mar 21, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laurita Concrete | Wilton | Mar 17, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.D.R. Construction | Chino | Mar 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Coast Custom Design | Lancaster | Mar 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | San Diego | Mar 4, 2007 | 10 violations | $95,153 | 7 | 0 |
| Randall's Backhoe, Inc. | Spring Valley | Mar 2, 2007 | 2 violations | $1,155 | 1 | 0 |
| Emcee General Contracting | Topanga | Mar 1, 2007 | 2 violations | $1,720 | 1 | 0 |
| A & L Painting | Bakersfield | Mar 1, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunt Building Company, Ltd. | Twentynine Palms | Feb 26, 2007 | 5 violations | $1,232 | 4 | 0 |
| Sacramento Building Products Sacramento Insulation Contractors, Inc | Sacramento | Feb 26, 2007 | 1 violation | $398 | 1 | 0 |
| The Best Demolition The Best Demolition & Recycling Company, Inc. | Granada Hills | Feb 25, 2007 | 57 violations repeat | $108,000 | 52 | $5,000 |
| Rescue Rooter American Residential Services, LLC | Ventura | Feb 20, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & B Plumbing, Inc. | Milpitas | Feb 14, 2007 | 44 violations | $65,206 | 34 | 0 |
| Paradise Pool Services | Riverside | Feb 13, 2007 | 21 violations | $32,972 | 16 | 0 |
| Mechanical Air Service Inc. | San Jose | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | $1,590 | 1 | 0 |
| Pagnini's, Inc. | Brentwood | Feb 4, 2007 | 28 violations | $4,926 | 27 | 0 |
| Texas Builders | Montebello | Feb 4, 2007 | 2 violations | $319 | 1 | 0 |
| Apex Development Company | Canoga Park | Jan 31, 2007 | 5 violations | $4,543 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Romano Construction, Inc- DBA: MRCI | Fresno | Jan 30, 2007 | 22 violations | $31,559 | 11 | 0 |
| James Eduardo MacGraw lll | Santa Fe Springs | Jan 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Waste Systems, Inc | Sacramento | Jan 24, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & M Contractors | Simi Valley | Jan 23, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top Painting and Construction | Sherman Oaks | Jan 22, 2007 | 59 violations | $33,166 | 58 | 0 |
| Baycity Framers | Clovis | Jan 21, 2007 | 167 violations | $197,796 | 99 | 0 |
| John Lanese | Granada Hills | Jan 12, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Star Services | Ontario | Jan 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Richard Discing, Inc. | Pleasant Hill | Jan 6, 2007 | 46 violations | $105,558 | 45 | 0 |
| Kira Inc. | Lemoore | Jan 1, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Construction
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Roofing and Solar | 2 | $1,272,622 | 893 | May 5, 2026 |
| California Professional Engineering | 1 | $1,085,552 | 94 | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Northern California Nail Company | 1 | $962,220 | 156 | Aug 5, 2023 |
| Executive Plumbing, Heating and Air | 1 | $900,000 | 1,035 | Jan 26, 2005 |
| Bara Infoware & Federal Solutions Group | 1 | $889,134 | 87 | Oct 30, 2017 |
| Ecotality Inc | 2 | $854,242 | 88 | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Future Plastering, Inc. | 2 | $771,582 | 277 | Aug 7, 2020 |
| Arizona Pipeline | 1 | $749,862 | 740 | Nov 23, 2009 |
| Lowery-Pena Construction Company | 3 | $634,527 | 74 | Apr 16, 2023 |
| Arbon Equipment | 1 | $633,207 | 422 | Dec 20, 2014 |
| Garris Plastering | 4 | $627,294 | 2,549 | Aug 3, 2007 |
| Saddleback Roofing | 1 | $616,652 | 341 | Jul 20, 2020 |
| JEM | 2 | $529,187 | 145 | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Salazar Construction | 1 | $495,809 | 261 | Sep 5, 2007 |
| West Coast Drywall & Paint | 5 | $482,018 | 1,171 | Mar 28, 2019 |
| Bara Infoware, Inc. | 7 | $460,333 | 21 | Jul 15, 2014 |
| CES (Advanced Technology Construction Corp) | 9 | $460,151 | 237 | Aug 2, 2025 |
| Model Citizens | 1 | $458,976 | 16 | Dec 22, 2021 |
| Harold E. Nutter & Son, Inc. (AFRC Vancouver) | 6 | $436,054 | 87 | Sep 1, 2011 |
| Performance Drywall | 1 | $430,304 | 568 | Jan 20, 2021 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | $486,999 | 580 |
| 2025 | 24 | 20 | $745,952 | 477 |
| 2024 | 30 | 25 | $796,164 | 291 |
| 2023 | 99 | 71 | $3,436,510 | 1,769 |
| 2022 | 91 | 64 | $1,934,274 | 1,212 |
| 2021 | 88 | 65 | $2,596,166 | 1,543 |
| 2020 | 141 | 100 | $4,805,338 | 1,954 |
| 2019 | 116 | 90 | $1,650,203 | 1,088 |
| 2018 | 74 | 49 | $1,915,507 | 1,470 |
| 2017 | 68 | 56 | $2,581,720 | 690 |
| 2016 | 66 | 45 | $1,380,557 | 800 |
| 2015 | 123 | 87 | $3,188,092 | 2,929 |
| 2014 | 152 | 89 | $3,516,369 | 2,487 |
| 2013 | 146 | 100 | $3,848,263 | 1,689 |
| 2012 | 207 | 118 | $1,848,810 | 1,328 |
| 2011 | 215 | 131 | $3,445,239 | 1,452 |
| 2010 | 208 | 124 | $2,522,622 | 1,739 |
| 2009 | 114 | 71 | $2,919,339 | 2,524 |
| 2008 | 110 | 62 | $1,849,258 | 1,697 |
| 2007 | 120 | 73 | $2,846,509 | 4,308 |
| 2006 | 137 | 100 | $2,518,966 | 2,669 |
| 2005 | 186 | 114 | $2,846,664 | 3,793 |
| 2004 | 80 | 55 | $1,552,513 | 1,410 |
Your rights in this industry
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in this industry are owed the state minimum wage of $16.90 in 2026 or the higher local rate, overtime after 8 hours in a day, an hour of pay for each missed meal or rest period, and up to 30 days of wages when final pay is late. Claims go to the Labor Commissioner or to Superior Court, three years back, four under the Unfair Competition Law. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases through Sep 6, 2026. Back to the wage theft tracker.
About this data: Cases come from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division enforcement database (WHD compliance actions concluded since fiscal year 2005, California employers only), published by the Department of Labor and reloaded here every month. "Back wages" are amounts the employer agreed to pay at the close of the investigation; "penalties" are civil money penalties assessed. An investigation that found no violation is listed as such. The database does not include California Labor Commissioner cases or private lawsuits. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.