Residential Construction — Los Angeles, California
WD CA20260017-16321-res · Revision 3 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL: [29 PALMS MARINE BASE, CAMP ROBERTS, CHINA LAKE, EDWARDS AFB, EL CENTRO NAVAL FACILITY, FORT IRWIN, GEORGE AFB, MARINE CORP in Los Angeles, California (construction type: residential) is $42.12/hr base + $35.69/hr fringe = $77.81/hr total package (WD CA20260017-16321-res, Rev. 3).
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WD Number: CA20260017-16321-res
Revision: 3
Construction Type: residential
State: California (CA)
County: Los Angeles
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 145
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL: [29 PALMS MARINE BASE, CAMP ROBERTS, CHINA LAKE, EDWARDS AFB, EL CENTRO NAVAL FACILITY, FORT IRWIN, GEORGE AFB, MARINE CORP | $42.12 | $35.69 | $77.81 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASBESTOS REMOVAL LABORER SCOPE OF WORK: INCLUDES SITE MOBILIZATION, INITIAL SITE CLEANUP, SITE PREPARATION, REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL AN | $46.48 | $25.93 | $72.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASBESTOS REMOVAL WORKER/HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER | $23.52 | $13.37 | $36.89 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR | $56.32 | $26.52 | $82.84 Above median +286% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICK TENDER | $42.60 | $22.13 | $64.73 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER; MARBLE SETTER | $58.81 | $19.14 | $77.95 Top 10% +144% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER; MARBLE SETTER *THE WAGE SCALE FOR PREVAILING WAGE PROJECTS PERFORMED IN BLYTHE, CHINA LAKE, DEATH VALLEY, FORT IRWIN, TWENTY-NINE PALMS, N | $50.07 | $20.29 | $70.36 Top 10% +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CABLE SPLICER ALL WORK WITHIN 32 ROAD MILES OR LESS FROM THE NEAREST BASE POINT ALL WORK MORE THAN 32 ROAD MILES FROM NEAREST BASE POINT: ADD $5.00 TO | $58.40 | $31.72 | $90.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: CABINET INSTALLER | $40.46 | $16.28 | $56.74 +58% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: FENCE BUILDER | $39.91 | $15.37 | $55.28 +54% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: FRAMER & FINISH CARPENTER | $40.75 | $16.28 | $57.03 +59% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: INSULATION INSTALLER | $25.66 | $15.96 | $41.62 +16% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: ROOF LOADER OF SHINGLES | $30.08 | $16.28 | $46.36 +29% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: SHINGLER | $39.90 | $16.28 | $56.18 +56% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: SUBTERRANEAN GARAGE CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION AND CARPENTERS PERFORMING ON GRADE SLAB CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION | $39.38 | $16.28 | $55.66 +55% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $47.70 | $27.07 | $74.77 Top 10% +142% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| COMMUNCIATION SYSTEM: TECHNICIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND SYSTEMS WORK SCOPE OF WORK: INSTALLATION, TESTING, SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEMS UTILIZING TH | $33.09 | $15.89 | $48.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM: INSTALLER COMMUNICATIONS AND SYSTEMS WORK SCOPE OF WORK: INSTALLATION, TESTING, SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEMS UTILIZING TH | $46.47 | $18.47 | $64.94 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM: INSTALLER COMMUNICATIONS AND SYSTEMS WORK SCOPE OF WORK: INSTALLATION, TESTING, SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEMS UTILIZING TH | $48.13 | $17.49 | $65.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM: INSTALLER COMMUNICATIONS AND SYSTEMS WORK SCOPE OF WORK: INSTALLATION, TESTING, SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEMS UTILIZING TH | $45.23 | $20.47 | $65.70 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM: INSTALLER COMMUNICATIONS AND SYSTEMS WORK SCOPE OF WORK: INSTALLATION, TESTING, SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEMS UTILIZING TH | $46.47 | $19.22 | $65.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM: INSTALLER SCOPE OF WORK: Installation, testing, service and maintenance of systems utilizing the transmission and/or transferen | $49.73 | $17.54 | $67.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM: TECHNICIAN SCOPE OF WORK: Installation, testing, service and maintenance of systems utilizing the transmission and/or transfere | $30.89 | $11.66 | $42.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRAGLINE, CLAMSHELL OPERATOR PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON ALL POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WORK ON THE FOLLOWJNG MILITARY BASES: CHINA LA | $48.48 | $25.25 | $73.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER IMPERIAL | $32.27 | $14.70 | $46.97 +40% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL: DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER: ALL OTHER WORK | $51.60 | $16.28 | $67.88 +114% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL: DRYWALL INSTALLER/LATHER: WORK ON WOOD-FRAMED SINGLE FAMILY HOMES, AND WOOD-FRAMED APARTMENT BUILDINGS UP TO AND INCLUDING 4 STORIES | $32.14 | $16.28 | $48.42 +53% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL: STOCKER/SCRAPPER: ALL OTHER WORK | $22.16 | $8.62 | $30.78 -3% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL: STOCKER/SCRAPPER: WORK ON WOOD-FRAMED SINGLE FAMILY HOMES, AND WOOD-FRAMED APARTMENT BUILDINGS UP TO AND INCLUDING 4 STORIES | $22.16 | $8.62 | $30.78 -3% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $57.26 | $32.83 | $90.09 Top 10% +145% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $36.66 | $11.26 | $47.92 +30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $37.63 | $9.57 | $47.20 +28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $55.50 | $24.42 | $79.92 Top 10% +117% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN ALL WORK WITHIN 32 ROAD MILES OR LESS FROM THE NEAREST BASE POINT ALL WORK MORE THAN 32 ROAD MILES FROM NEAREST BASE POINT: ADD $5.00 TO T | $53.09 | $31.56 | $84.65 +130% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: 1 TO 3 STORIES | $40.50 | $8.18 | $48.68 +32% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: DOES NOT INCLUDE FIRE ALARM, HOLD-UP ALARM, BURGLAR ALARM AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS LOS ANGELES | $37.63 | $8.41 | $46.04 +25% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIANS WORK AT VANDENBERG AFB: $3.75 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR | $41.00 | $4.73 | $45.73 +24% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING EQUIPMENT WITH PUSH-PULL SYSTEM PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON ALL POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WORK ON THE F | $48.81 | $25.25 | $74.06 +73% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FIRE STOP TECHNICIAN | $39.94 | $20.65 | $60.59 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $52.90 | $22.16 | $75.06 Above median +137% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $49.22 | $30.47 | $79.69 Above median +152% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER FOOTNOTE: ADDITIONAL $1.25 PER HOUR FOR WORK IN A CONDO, FROM THE THIRD FLOOR AND UP. ADDITIONAL $1.25 PER HOUR FOR WORK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE | $53.05 | $30.64 | $83.69 +164% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $84.05 | $38.44 | $122.49 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER PREMIUM PAY: $9.00 additional per hour at the following locations: China Lake Naval Test Station, Chocolate Mountains Naval Reserve-Niland | $50.70 | $35.15 | $85.85 Top 10% +148% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER PREMIUM PAY: $9.00 additional per hour at the following locations: China Lake Naval Test Station, Chocolate Mountains Naval Reserve-Niland | $45.78 | $26.51 | $72.29 Bottom 10% +109% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 1 CLEANING AND HANDLING OF PANEL FORMS; CONCRETE SCREEDING FOR ROUGH STRIKE-OFF; CONCRETE, WATER CURING; DEMOLITION LABORER, THE CLEANIN | $35.24 | $20.09 | $55.33 Bottom 10% +90% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 1 CLEANING AND HANDLING OF PANEL FORMS; CONCRETE SCREEDING FOR ROUGH STRIKE-OFF; CONCRETE, WATER CURING; DEMOLITION LABORER, THE CLEANIN | $39.23 | $23.30 | $62.53 Above median +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 2 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT; ASPHALT SHOVELER; CEMENT DUMPER; CESSPOOL DIGGER AND INSTALLER; CHUCKTENDER; CHUTE HANDLER, POURING CONCRETE, THE | $35.79 | $20.09 | $55.88 Above median +92% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 2 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT; ASPHALT SHOVELER; CEMENT DUMPER; CESSPOOL DIGGER AND INSTALLER; CHUCKTENDER; CHUTE HANDLER, POURING CONCRETE, THE | $39.78 | $23.30 | $63.08 Top 10% +117% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 2 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT; ASPHALT SHOVELER; CEMENT DUMPER; CESSPOOL DIGGER AND INSTALLER; CHUCKTENDER; CHUTE HANDLER, POURING CONCRETE, THE | $35.24 | $20.09 | $55.33 Bottom 10% +90% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 3 BUGGYMOBILE PERSON; CONCRETE CUTTING TORCH; CONCRETE PILE CUTTER; DRILLER, JACKHAMMER, 2-1/2 FT. DRILL STEEL OR LONGER; DRI-PAK-IT MAC | $36.34 | $20.09 | $56.43 Bottom 10% +94% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 3 BUGGYMOBILE PERSON; CONCRETE CUTTING TORCH; CONCRETE PILE CUTTER; DRILLER, JACKHAMMER, 2-1/2 FT. DRILL STEEL OR LONGER; DRI-PAK-IT MAC | $40.33 | $23.30 | $63.63 Above median +119% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 4 ANY WORKER EXPOSED TO RAW SEWAGE; ASPHALT RAKER, LUTE PERSON, IRONER, ASPHALT DUMP PERSON AND ASPHALT SPREADER BOXES; CONCRETE CORE CU | $37.89 | $20.09 | $57.98 Bottom 10% +99% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 4 ANY WORKER EXPOSED TO RAW SEWAGE; ASPHALT RAKER, LUTE PERSON, IRONER, ASPHALT DUMP PERSON AND ASPHALT SPREADER BOXES; CONCRETE CORE CU | $41.88 | $23.30 | $65.18 Top 10% +124% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 5 BLASTER POWDER, ALL WORK OF LOADING HOLES, PLACING AND BLASTING OF ALL POWDER AND EXPLOSIVES OF WHATEVER TYPE, REGARDLESS OF METHOD US | $38.24 | $20.09 | $58.33 Bottom 10% +100% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 5 BLASTER POWDER, ALL WORK OF LOADING HOLES, PLACING AND BLASTING OF ALL POWDER AND EXPLOSIVES OF WHATEVER TYPE, REGARDLESS OF METHOD US | $42.23 | $23.30 | $65.53 Above median +125% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: ALL OTHER WORK RESIDENTIAL, 3 STORIES AND UNDER | $46.00 | $22.70 | $68.70 +136% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: CLEANUP, FENCING, LANDSCAPING RESIDENTIAL, 3 STORIES AND UNDER | $45.00 | $22.70 | $67.70 +133% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING: DRILLING CREW LABORER | $47.94 | $20.86 | $68.80 Top 10% +136% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING: ELECTRONIC TRACKING LOCATOR | $51.96 | $20.86 | $72.82 Top 10% +150% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING: HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR | $49.96 | $20.86 | $70.82 Top 10% +143% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING: VEHICLE OPERATOR/HAULER | $48.11 | $20.86 | $68.97 Top 10% +137% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: PLASTER CLEAN-UP LABORER WORK ON A SWING STAGE SCAFFOLD: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK AT MILITARY BASES - $3.00 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR: CORO | $36.92 | $23.32 | $60.24 +107% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: PLASTER TENDER WORK ON A SWING STAGE SCAFFOLD: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK AT MILITARY BASES - $3.00 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR: CORONADO NAVAL | $39.47 | $23.32 | $62.79 +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, STRIPING/SLURRY SEAL: GROUP 1 PROTECTIVE COATING, PAVEMENT SEALING, INCLUDING REPAIR AND FILLING OF CRACKS BY ANY METHOD ON ANY SURFACE IN | $49.30 | $23.97 | $73.27 Top 10% +152% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, STRIPING/SLURRY SEAL: GROUP 2 TRAFFIC SURFACE ABRASIVE BLASTER; POT TENDER - REMOVAL OF ALL TRAFFIC LINES AND MARKINGS BY ANY METHOD AND PR | $50.60 | $23.97 | $74.57 Top 10% +156% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, STRIPING/SLURRY SEAL: GROUP 3 TRAFFIC DELINEATING DEVICE APPLICATOR: LAYOUT AND APPLICATION OF PAVEMENT MARKERS, DELINEATING SIGNS, RUMBLE | $52.61 | $23.97 | $76.58 Top 10% +163% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, STRIPING/SLURRY SEAL: GROUP 4 STRIPER: LAYOUT AND APPLICATION OF TRAFFIC STRIPES AND MARKINGS; HOT THERMO PLASTIC; TAPE TRAFFIC STRIPES AND | $54.35 | $23.97 | $78.32 Top 10% +169% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARBLE FINISHER | $43.38 | $15.36 | $58.74 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MODULAR FURNITURE INSTALLER | $25.00 | $13.06 | $38.06 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON ALL POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WORK ON THE FOLLOWJNG MILITARY BASES: CHINA LAKE NAVAL RESERVE, VA | $50.65 | $25.25 | $75.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 11: HEAVY DUTY REPAIRMAN - WELDER COMBINATION, WELDER - CERTIFIED. PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON ALL P | $49.41 | $25.25 | $74.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 14: CANAL LINER OPERATOR; CANAL TRIMMER OPERATOR; REMOTE- CONTROL EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR; WHEEL EXCAVATOR OPE | $48.61 | $25.25 | $73.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 15: RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING EQUIPMENT WITH PUSH-PULL SYSTEM; RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING | $48.69 | $25.25 | $73.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 17: RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING EQUIPMENT WITH PUSH-PULL SYSTEM; TANDEM TRACTOR OPERATOR P | $48.98 | $25.25 | $74.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 18: RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING IN TANDEM PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON AL | $49.08 | $25.25 | $74.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 1: BARGEMAN; BRAKEMAN; COMPRESSOR OPERATOR; DITCH WITCH, WITH SEAT OR SIMILAR TYPE EQUIPMENT; ELEVATOR OPERATOR-INSIDE | $45.30 | $25.25 | $70.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 21: RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING IN TANDEM PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON AL | $49.48 | $25.25 | $74.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 22: RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING EQUIPMENT WITH THE TANDEM PUSH-PULL SYSTEM PREMIUM PAY: $1 | $49.58 | $25.25 | $74.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 23: RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING EQUIPMENT WITH THE TANDEM PUSH-PULL SYSTEM; RUBBER-TIRED E | $49.69 | $25.25 | $74.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 25: CONCRETE PUMP OPERATOR-TRUCK MOUNTED; RUBBER-TIRED EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OPERATING EQUIPMENT WITH THE T | $49.98 | $25.25 | $75.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 2: ASPHALT-RUBBER PLANT OPERATOR; CONCRETE MIXER OPERATOR-SKIP TYPE; CONVEYOR OPERATOR; FIREMAN; FORKLIFT OPERATOR (IN | $46.08 | $25.25 | $71.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 3: ASPHALT-RUBBER BLEND OPERATOR; BOBCAT OR SIMILAR TYPE; EQUIPMENT GREASER; FORD FERGUSON; HELICOPTER RADIOMAN; STATI | $46.37 | $25.25 | $71.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 4: ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN; BACKHOE OPERATOR; BORING MACHINE OPERATOR; BOXMAN OR MIXERMAN; CHIP SPREADING MACHINE OPERAT | $47.86 | $25.25 | $73.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 5: EQUIPMENT GREASER. PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON ALL POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WORK ON THE FOLLOWJNG | $48.96 | $25.25 | $74.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 6: ARTICULATING MATERIAL HAULER; ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEER; BATCH PLANT OPERATOR; BIT SHARPENER; CONCRETE JOINT MACHINE O | $48.08 | $25.25 | $73.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 7: WELDER - GENERAL PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON ALL POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WORK ON THE FOLLOWJNG M | $49.18 | $25.25 | $74.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 8: ASPHALT OR CONCRETE SPREADING OPERATOR; ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE OPERATOR; ASPHALT-RUBBER DISTRIBUTION OPERATOR; BACK | $48.19 | $25.25 | $73.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 9: HEAVY DUTY REPAIRMAN PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON ALL POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WORK ON THE FOLLOWJ | $49.29 | $25.25 | $74.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 12: CRANE OPERATOR; DERRICK BARGE OPERATOR; HOIST OPERATOR, STIFF LEGS, GUY DERRICK O | $51.65 | $25.25 | $76.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 13: CRANE OPERATOR; DERRICK BARGE OPERATOR; HELICOPTER PILOT; HOIST OPERATOR, STIFF L | $52.65 | $25.25 | $77.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 1: ENGINEER OILER; FORK LIFT OPERATOR PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON A | $46.65 | $25.25 | $71.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 2: TRUCK CRANE OILER PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON ALL POWER EQUIPMEN | $47.43 | $25.25 | $72.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 3: A-FRAME OR WINCH TRUCK OPERATOR; ROSS CARRIER OPERATOR PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOU | $47.72 | $25.25 | $72.97 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 4: BRIDGE-TYPE UNLOADER AND TURNTABLE OPERATOR; HELICOPTER HOIST OPERATOR PREMIUM PAY | $47.86 | $25.25 | $73.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 5: HYDRAULIC BOOM TRUCK; STINGER CRANE; TUGGER HOIST OPERATOR PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER | $48.08 | $25.25 | $73.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 6: BRIDGE CRANE OPERATOR; CRETOR CRANE OPERATOR; HOIST OPERATOR; LIFT MOBILE OPERATOR | $48.19 | $25.25 | $73.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 7: PEDESTAL CRANE OPERATOR; SHOVEL, BACKHOE, DRAGLINE, CLAMSHELL OPERATOR; TOWER CRAN | $48.31 | $25.25 | $73.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, CRANES, PILEDRIVING & HOISTING: GROUP 9: CRANE OPERATOR; DERRICK BARGE OPERATOR; HIGHLINE CABLEWAY OPERATOR; HOIST OPERATOR | $48.65 | $25.25 | $73.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR; TOWER CRANE OPERATOR AND TOWER GANTRY PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON ALL POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WORK ON THE FOLLOWJNG MILIT | $49.65 | $25.25 | $74.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OR SIMILAR TYPES - HUGHES SUPER DUTY, AUGER 200 OR SIMILAR TYPES - DRILLING DEPTH OF 175' MAXIMUM); HOE RAM OR SIMILAR WITH COMPRESSOR; MASS EXCAVATOR | $49.48 | $25.25 | $74.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER, INCLUDING LEAD ABATEMENT: ALL OTHER WORK | $32.12 | $16.09 | $48.21 Top 10% +75% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER, INCLUDING LEAD ABATEMENT: ALL OTHER WORK | $30.04 | $16.03 | $46.07 Bottom 10% +67% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER, INCLUDING LEAD ABATEMENT: JOURNEYMAN & INDUSTRIAL | $34.02 | $16.49 | $50.51 +83% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER, INCLUDING LEAD ABATEMENT: REPAINT | $28.59 | $15.97 | $44.56 Top 10% +61% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER, INCLUDING LEAD ABATEMENT: REPAINT | $25.40 | $15.87 | $41.27 Bottom 10% +49% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEES WITH MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE, AND 6% FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, IND | $69.43 | $38.44 | $107.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON ALL POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WORK ON THE FOLLOWJNG MILITARY BASES: CHINA LAKE NAVAL RESERVE, VANDENBERG AFB, POI | $49.81 | $25.25 | $75.06 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON ALL POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WORK ON THE FOLLOWJNG MILITARY BASES: CHINA LAKE NAVAL RESERVE, VANDENBERG AFB, POI | $49.31 | $25.25 | $74.56 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON ALL POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WORK ON THE FOLLOWJNG MILITARY BASES: CHINA LAKE NAVAL RESERVE, VANDENBERG AFB, POINT ARGUELLO | $49.19 | $25.25 | $74.44 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON ALL POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WORK ON THE FOLLOWJNG MILITARY BASES: CHINA LAKE NAVAL RESERVE, VANDENBERG AFB, POINT ARGUELLO | $48.58 | $25.25 | $73.83 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER: 1 - 3 STORIES IMPERIAL, KERN, LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNARDINO, SAN LUIS OBISPO, SANTA BARBARA AND VENTURA | $44.34 | $19.64 | $63.98 +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER: 4-STORIES IMPERIAL, KERN, LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNARDINO, SAN LUIS OBISPO, SANTA BARBARA AND VENTURA | $47.37 | $19.64 | $67.01 +131% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER | $48.84 | $23.58 | $72.42 Above median +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER | $44.75 | $26.20 | $70.95 Above median +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER | $48.83 | $22.73 | $71.56 Above median +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| REFRIGERATION MECHANIC: REFRIGERATION FITTER | $57.65 | $25.01 | $82.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| REPAIRMAN; TRACTOR LOADER OPERATOR; WOODS MIXER OPERATOR PREMIUM PAY: $10.00 PER HOUR SHALL BE PAID ON ALL POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WORK ON THE FOLLOW | $48.31 | $25.25 | $73.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER | $42.80 | $12.64 | $55.44 Above median +83% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER FOOTNOTE: Pitch premium: Work on which employees are exposed to pitch fumes or required to handle pitch, pitch base or pitch impregnated produc | $51.58 | $20.73 | $72.31 +139% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN - SCOPE: A. EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, BOTH SINGLE AND MULTI-FAMILY, WHERE EACH UNIT IS HEATED AND/ | $38.65 | $10.31 | $48.96 +28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $51.45 | $30.92 | $82.37 Above median +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPDENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERAN | $46.87 | $31.15 | $78.02 Top 10% +104% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER: AREA 1: LOS ANGELES COUNTY Work on general sheet metal and heating and air conditioning on single family dwellings, multiple famil | $33.10 | $10.81 | $43.91 +15% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER: AREA 2: LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, RIVERSIDE & SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES Work on general sheet metal and heating and air conditioning on s | $29.54 | $19.09 | $48.63 +27% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $40.77 | $19.37 | $60.14 +106% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $45.15 | $19.43 | $64.58 Above median +121% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (LOS ANGELES COUNTY; ORANGE COUNTY; SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY; VENTURA COUNTY (PORT HUENEME, PORT MUGU, THE CITY OF SANTA PAULA, AND THAT | $58.60 | $33.65 | $92.25 +181% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER: AREA 1: IMPERIAL COUNTY; LOS ANGELES COUNTY; ORANGE COUNTY; RIVERSIDE COUNTY; AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY | $50.79 | $29.80 | $80.59 +145% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER: AREA 2: SAN LUIS OBISPO, SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES, VENTURA COUNTIES | $49.69 | $29.72 | $79.41 +142% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO FINISHER | $42.11 | $14.67 | $56.78 Above median +193% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER | $49.62 | $15.26 | $64.88 Above median +235% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE FINISHER | $37.96 | $13.77 | $51.73 Above median +87% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE LAYER | $51.82 | $19.32 | $71.14 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 TRUCK DRIVER WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES - $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL: [29 PALMS MARINE BASE, CAMP ROBERTS, CHINA LAKE, EDWARDS A | $41.59 | $35.69 | $77.28 +168% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 10 DUMP TRUCK - 50 YDS. OR MORE WATER LEVEL; WATER PULL - SINGLE ENGINE WITH ATTACHMENT WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES - $3.00 PER HO | $43.12 | $35.69 | $78.81 +173% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 11 WATER PULL - TWIN ENGINE; WATER PULL - TWIN ENGINE WITH ATTACHMENTS; WINCH TRUCK DRIVER - $1.25 ADDITIONAL WHEN OPERATING WINC | $43.62 | $35.69 | $79.31 +175% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 12 BOOM TRUCK 17K AND ABOVE WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES - $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL: [29 PALMS MARINE BASE, CAMP ROBERTS, CHINA LA | $44.05 | $35.69 | $79.74 +177% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2 DRIVER OF VEHICLE OR COMBINATION OF VEHICLES - 2 AXLES; TRAFFIC CONTROL PILOT CAR EXCLUDING MOVING HEAVY EQUIPMENT PERMIT LOAD | $41.74 | $35.69 | $77.43 +169% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 3 DRIVER OF VEHICLE OR COMBINATION OF VEHICLES - 3 AXLES; BOOT PERSON; CEMENT MASON DISTRIBUTION TRUCK; FUEL TRUCK DRIVER; WATER | $41.87 | $35.69 | $77.56 +169% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 4 DRIVER OF TRANSIT MIX TRUCK, UNDER 3 YDS.; DUMPCRETE TRUCK, LESS THAN 6-1/2 YDS. WATER LEVEL WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES - $3.00 | $42.06 | $35.69 | $77.75 +170% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 5 WATER TRUCK, 3 OR MORE AXLES; TRUCK GREASER AND TIRE PERSON; PIPELINE AND UTILITY WORKING TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDING WINCH TRUCK A | $42.09 | $35.69 | $77.78 +170% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 7 A Frame, Swedish crane or similar; Forklift driver; Ross carrier driver WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES - $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $42.37 | $35.69 | $78.06 +171% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 8 DUMP TRUCK, 25 YDS. TO 49 YDS. WATER LEVEL; TRUCK REPAIR PERSON; WATER PULL - SINGLE ENGINE; WELDER WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES | $42.62 | $35.69 | $78.31 +172% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 9 TRUCK REPAIR PERSON/WELDER; LOW BED DRIVER, 9 AXLES OR OVER WORK ON ALL MILITARY BASES - $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL: [29 PALMS M | $42.82 | $35.69 | $78.51 +172% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Los Angeles, CA — Residential construction prevailing wage rates. Add a row for each trade in your crew, set the number of workers and hours, and optionally add a burden percentage for payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance.
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This is an estimate only. Burden percentages vary widely by state, employer experience modifier, and benefit plan structure. Davis-Bacon also requires per-trade record-keeping on Form WH-347; this calculator does not replace certified payroll reporting.
Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for residential construction in Los Angeles, California.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.