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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WestPac Pipeline | Murrieta | Jul 14, 2022 | 8 violations | $1,852 | 7 | 0 |
| DCC General Engineering Contractors, Inc. | Escondido | Jul 8, 2022 | 55 violations | $9,538 | 18 | 0 |
| DDCM | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2022 | 8 violations | $20,427 | 5 | 0 |
| Hardy & Harper, Inc. | Lake Forest | Jun 23, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunset Mechanical & Construction | Bakersfield | Jun 21, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Control Fire Protection | Bakersfield | Jun 16, 2022 | 2 violations | $2,571 | 2 | 0 |
| Preman Roofing-Solar | San Diego | Jun 10, 2022 | 17 violations | $1,291 | 3 | 0 |
| Rhineland Homes Construction | San Jose | Jun 3, 2022 | 2 violations | $280 | 2 | 0 |
| RL Remodeling | Woodland Hills | Jun 2, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Otto Construction | Monterey | Jun 1, 2022 | 12 violations | $7,744 | 11 | 0 |
| NMN Construction | Tustin | May 13, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Titan Fire Protection | Vista | May 12, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Waterproofing & Restoration | Pomona | May 11, 2022 | 11 violations | $163 | 1 | 0 |
| Pacific Steel Group | San Diego | May 10, 2022 | 42 violations | $41,004 | 11 | 0 |
| Ben F. Smith, Inc | El Monte | May 6, 2022 | 6 violations | $1,958 | 5 | 0 |
| O.H.E. Painting and Wallcovering | Chula Vista | May 2, 2022 | 32 violations | $17,413 | 10 | 0 |
| Truline Masonry, Inc. | San Diego | May 2, 2022 | 13 violations | $4,319 | 9 | 0 |
| DEMCON Concrete Contractors, Inc. | Poway | May 2, 2022 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bergelectric Corp. | Carlsbad | Apr 21, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Granite Construction Company | Irvine | Apr 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harber Companies | San Bernardino | Apr 13, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HPS Plumbing Services | Ridgecrest | Apr 7, 2022 | 16 violations | $14,215 | 5 | 0 |
| Salmon Construction | Ridgecrest | Apr 7, 2022 | 12 violations | $4,253 | 7 | 0 |
| NGI Construction | Napa | Apr 3, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lead Builders Inc | Newbury Park | Mar 31, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spectrum Construction Inc | Irvine | Mar 30, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| We Care Plumbing Heating and Air | Murrieta | Mar 29, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simple Solar LLC | Walnut | Mar 27, 2022 | 9 violations | $13,927 | 8 | 0 |
| Jilk Heavy Construction | Brea | Mar 26, 2022 | 95 violations | $47,014 | 22 | 0 |
| Mex Electric Mendoza Business Enterprises, Inc. | Riverside | Mar 25, 2022 | 35 violations repeat | $5,199 | 16 | $21,552 |
| A-C Electric Company | Bakersfield | Mar 25, 2022 | 10 violations | $1,131 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun West Services LLC | San Bernardino | Mar 22, 2022 | 144 violations repeat | $143,145 | 143 | $33,705 |
| Drill Tech Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring Inc. | Antioch | Mar 12, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini Framing, Inc. | Elk Grove | Mar 9, 2022 | 8 violations repeat | $33,867 | 7 | $5,243 |
| Galicia Commissioning Group, Inc. | Banning | Feb 27, 2022 | 8 violations | $8,782 | 1 | 0 |
| Evergreen Innovation Group, LLC | San Francisco | Feb 24, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweaney, Inc. | Bakersfield | Feb 22, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite Drywall Elite Drywall Design Systems Inc. | Menifee | Feb 17, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MDB Mac Dad Builders, Inc | Irvine | Feb 17, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calray Electric, Inc. | Solana Beach | Feb 11, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WR Robbins Chapman Air Systems, Inc. | Oceanside | Feb 10, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarko Drywall | Escondido | Feb 9, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Infinite Technologies All Merchant Services Group, Inc. | San Marcos | Feb 8, 2022 | 5 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I.E. Pacific. Inc. | Escondido | Feb 3, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern California Interiors, Inc. | Chula Vista | Jan 31, 2022 | 38 violations repeat | $21,996 | 37 | $7,404 |
| Paul J. Construction Corporation, Inc. | Temecula | Jan 29, 2022 | 5 violations | $4,434 | 3 | 0 |
| Celebrations Party Rentals & Tents | Roseville | Jan 27, 2022 | 57 violations | $228,213 | 9 | 0 |
| Plate Line Framers Inc | Livermore | Jan 27, 2022 | 2 violations | $2,000 | 1 | 0 |
| TruTeam of California Builder Services Group, Inc. | Valencia | Jan 25, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flexcor Construction Services | San Diego | Jan 22, 2022 | 66 violations repeat | $80,835 | 54 | $4,998 |
| SCSC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SECURITY CENTERS, INC. | Cerritos | Jan 15, 2022 | 5 violations | $1,883 | 4 | 0 |
| Ramirez Roofing | Oakland | Jan 12, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shell Electric | Sun Valley | Dec 31, 2021 | 14 violations | $89,558 | 7 | 0 |
| Gaudenti & Sons Corporation | Carson | Dec 31, 2021 | 23 violations | $62,090 | 22 | 0 |
| Summit Design & Construction | Sun Valley | Dec 31, 2021 | 8 violations repeat | $15,763 | 4 | $3,325 |
| Orange Coatings and Sandblasting Industrial Maintenance Service $ Repair, Inc. | Orange | Dec 27, 2021 | 12 violations repeat | $150,000 | 11 | $5,432 |
| STS Precision Drywall | Riverside | Dec 27, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Model Citizens | Sherman Oaks | Dec 22, 2021 | 65 violations | $458,976 | 16 | 0 |
| Kaat Construction | Pomona | Dec 17, 2021 | 9 violations | $3,239 | 8 | 0 |
| Foundation Repair of California | Livermore | Dec 15, 2021 | 14 violations | $6,525 | 5 | 0 |
| Delta Energy & Communication | Murrieta | Dec 13, 2021 | 3 violations | $20,300 | 1 | 0 |
| Cerrudo Services, Inc. | Novato | Dec 13, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keystone Construction, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All City Plumbing | Rancho Cucamonga | Dec 9, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Finish, Inc | Brea | Dec 7, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laurence Hovenier | Corona | Dec 5, 2021 | 7 violations | $111 | 7 | 0 |
| Zavala Tent & Event Support | Mecca | Dec 3, 2021 | 15 violations | $39,361 | 3 | 0 |
| Celebrations Party Rentals & Tents | Roseville | Nov 30, 2021 | 10 violations | $75,517 | 2 | 0 |
| LENA Construction | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cowboy Concrete Cowboy Concrete Works Inc | Oakley | Nov 27, 2021 | 3 violations | $2,900 | 1 | 0 |
| MKB Home Design | Costa Mesa | Nov 20, 2021 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Com Electric | Pleasanton | Nov 14, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Roofing, Inc. | El Cajon | Nov 12, 2021 | 13 violations repeat | $32,968 | 12 | $6,741 |
| Harrison Drywall Harrison Contracting Inc. | Chico | Nov 9, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Valley Environmental | Fresno | Nov 6, 2021 | 252 violations | $109,663 | 251 | 0 |
| Round Up Construction LLC | Los Molinos | Nov 6, 2021 | 27 violations | $48,875 | 7 | 0 |
| Turpin Landscaping and Construction | Long Beach | Oct 31, 2021 | 2 violations | $1,201 | 1 | 0 |
| J G Contracting | Nipomo | Oct 31, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Rosas Flooring Inc | Canyon Country | Oct 29, 2021 | 37 violations repeat | $32,678 | 36 | $13,464 |
| Elite Framing Crew, LLC | La Mesa | Oct 23, 2021 | 96 violations repeat | $52,667 | 96 | $16,478 |
| Nehemiah Rebar, Inc. | Shingle Springs | Oct 23, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tejon Constructors, Inc. | Palmdale | Oct 21, 2021 | 48 violations repeat | $152,989 | 47 | $9,494 |
| Atlas Roofing Company | Palmdale | Oct 20, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sur Walls Corporation | Lakewood | Oct 18, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicholas Construction Services Inc. - JFETS | Santee | Oct 16, 2021 | 35 violations | $17,607 | 27 | 0 |
| Valley Roofing, Inc. | Sylmar | Oct 15, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodriguez Drywall Rodriguez Contracting, LLC. | West Covina | Oct 14, 2021 | 4 violations | $11,254 | 3 | 0 |
| Superior Roof Solutions | Sylmar | Oct 14, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CMS Construction Cody M. Stevens Construction, Inc. | Ventura | Oct 9, 2021 | 9 violations | $30,061 | 4 | 0 |
| A- Plus Painting Company | Pittsburg | Sep 30, 2021 | 12 violations repeat | $33,643 | 9 | $5,229 |
| C&SD Construction | San Diego | Sep 26, 2021 | 28 violations | $87,223 | 11 | 0 |
| Deluxe Shotcrete and Concrete Construction | Santa Rosa | Sep 22, 2021 | 1 violation | $692 | 1 | 0 |
| Sinclair Flooring | Orland | Sep 1, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Polson & Grady | Los Angeles | Aug 19, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burke Electric | Riverside | Jul 27, 2021 | 41 violations | $50,025 | 20 | 0 |
| American Restore Incorporated | Huntington Beach | Jul 8, 2021 | 37 violations repeat | $34,149 | 36 | 0 |
| Good-Men Roofing & Construction, Inc. | San Diego | Jul 4, 2021 | 4 violations | $89,621 | 4 | 0 |
| Haddon Heating & Cooling | Concord | Jun 30, 2021 | 48 violations | $31,064 | 47 | 0 |
| S & G Drywall | Sacramento | Jun 10, 2021 | 19 violations repeat | $10,475 | 17 | $7,408 |
| Alta Drywall Innovative Wall Systems | Escondido | Jun 9, 2021 | 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.