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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Well Technologies | Hesperia | Jan 10, 2004 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McCaron Construction R & R, Inc. | San Diego | Jan 4, 2004 | 26 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EAI International | Richmond | Jan 1, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherokee Cable Contractors, Inc. | Bakersfield | Dec 31, 2003 | 79 violations | $55,699 | 78 | 0 |
| H & M Roofing, Inc. | Rancho Cordova | Dec 31, 2003 | 100 violations | $21,666 | 99 | 0 |
| Aurora Mine Stabilization Project | Fresno | Dec 13, 2003 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pol-Air, Inc. | Victorville | Nov 21, 2003 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Circa Development, Inc. | Granada Hills | Nov 20, 2003 | 22 violations | $21,876 | 21 | 0 |
| Inspection Engineering Construction | Costa Mesa | Nov 15, 2003 | 8 violations | $11,173 | 8 | 0 |
| I.E. Pacific. Inc. | San Diego | Nov 4, 2003 | 2 violations | $225 | 2 | 0 |
| I K Electric Inc. | Tarzana | Nov 3, 2003 | 30 violations | $23,457 | 29 | 0 |
| Anchor Roofing, Inc. | Auburn | Nov 1, 2003 | 16 violations | $6,793 | 15 | 0 |
| Walldesign Walldesign Incorporated | Newport Beach | Oct 23, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John L. Savage Construction | Pebble Beach | Oct 4, 2003 | 7 violations | $26,378 | 6 | 0 |
| Exclusive Coatings, Inc. | Duarte | Sep 28, 2003 | 1 violation | $223 | 1 | 0 |
| MTS Construction | South El Monte | Sep 26, 2003 | 35 violations | $32,430 | 35 | 0 |
| Gold Star Insulation | Mcclellan | Sep 26, 2003 | 11 violations | $1,950 | 11 | 0 |
| ADM Painting Co. ADM Custom Company, Inc. | San Jose | Aug 23, 2003 | 57 violations | $50,000 | 56 | 0 |
| Contempo Construction | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2003 | 24 violations | $115,294 | 16 | 0 |
| Sigma Roofing | Los Angeles | Jul 31, 2003 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Star-Wes Roofing, Inc. | Northridge | Jun 15, 2003 | 12 violations | $41,088 | 12 | 0 |
| Park Specialties | Temecula | Jun 6, 2003 | 78 violations | $141,046 | 78 | 0 |
| Godfrey Construction | Sherman Oaks | Jun 4, 2003 | 52 violations | $18,978 | 50 | 0 |
| Pacific Coast Drywall, Inc. | Covina | Mar 3, 2003 | 28 violations | $9,600 | 27 | 0 |
| Union Environmental Inc | Anaheim | Feb 1, 2003 | 12 violations | $21,157 | 11 | 0 |
| KDMG | Cerritos | Jan 6, 2003 | 53 violations | $49,999 | 12 | 0 |
| The Rooter Service | San Jose | Dec 30, 2002 | 25 violations | $5,889 | 19 | 0 |
| G & A Sanding Inc. | Chula Vista | Dec 15, 2002 | 38 violations | $46,798 | 37 | 0 |
| ROTO ROOTER Gold Coast Rooters, Inc., | Ventura | Dec 9, 2002 | 29 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Customs Enterprise | Yorba Linda | Nov 30, 2002 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S C Construction Co. | Tustin | Nov 26, 2002 | 9 violations | $80,000 | 4 | 0 |
| The Teecor Group Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2002 | 65 violations | $55,384 | 64 | 0 |
| Riley's Striping | Benicia | Oct 7, 2002 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lighting Technology Services Inc. (LTS) | Costa Mesa | Oct 4, 2002 | 83 violations | $100,960 | 70 | 0 |
| Tile Marble Ceramic, Inc. | North Hollywood | Oct 1, 2002 | 39 violations | $26,482 | 38 | 0 |
| Bayshore Fence Company | Sunnyvale | Aug 1, 2002 | 4 violations | $3,810 | 1 | $1,000 |
| Pacific Lighting Enterprises, Inc. | El Dorado Hills | Mar 19, 2002 | 43 violations | $4,646 | 19 | 0 |
| Richard Joseph & Company | Hayward | Aug 10, 2001 | 20 violations | $23,743 | 11 | 0 |
| Pacific Electric Enterprises, Inc. | El Dorado Hills | Apr 13, 2001 | 17 violations | $16,777 | 17 | 0 |
| Spectrum Painting Spectrum Painting & Decorating, Incorporated | Foster City | Dec 31, 2000 | 33 violations | $167,968 | 32 | 0 |
| Spectrum Painting Spectrum Painting and Decorating Inc. | Fremont | Dec 31, 2000 | 16 violations | $22,436 | 15 | 0 |
| Metrople Metroplex Corporation | S. San Francisco | Oct 14, 2000 | 2 violations | $553 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh Painting | Roseville | Aug 15, 2000 | 39 violations repeat | $10,781 | 29 | $2,475 |
| Cypress Concrete Construction, Inc. | Loomis | Dec 31, 1999 | 48 violations repeat | $62,713 | 46 | 0 |
| Interpacific Industrial Construction Inc. | Diamond Bar | Oct 20, 1997 | 24 violations | $51,615 | 9 | 0 |
| Royal Roofing Inc | San Jose | Sep 1, 1997 | 62 violations | $60,730 | 53 | 0 |
| F.R. Ghianni Enterprises, Inc. | El Cajon | Apr 27, 1997 | 104 violations | $300,398 | 80 | 0 |
| Kaz Construction | Rancho Palos Verdes | Dec 30, 1995 | 9 violations | $80,000 | 0 | 0 |
| T.D. Engineering & Construction Inc | Northridge | Dec 16, 1995 | 2 violations | $8,031 | 1 | 0 |
| Moriarty's Roofing | Santa Cruz | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advanced Plumbing system McClain Mechanical Systems, Inc. | Oceanside | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foothill Painting and Drywall | Sacramento | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Innovative Pool Designs | Yorba Linda | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The White Glove Guys | San Diego | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond West Development Jeffrey Horne dba Diamond West Development | Riverside | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prather Drywall & Plastering | Bakersfield | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Origami Design Build | Sacramento | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonoma Structural | Santa Rosa | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Masco & Sons Heating & Air | Apple Valley | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allliance FSS Alliance Facility Support Services, LLC. | Fort Irwin | not stated | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Electric Company, Inc. | Grass Valley | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVI-SPL | San Diego | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Scott (Elite Civil Construction) | Napa | not stated | no violations found | 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.