Los Angeles comparison
Los Angeles Davis-Bacon vs California prevailing wage
Los Angeles County craft-by-craft comparison of SAM.gov Davis-Bacon rates and California DIR prevailing wage totals for five common trades.
What this MVP compares
This illustrative snapshot compares SAM.gov WD CA20260022 mod 4 against selected California DIR 2026-1 classifications for Los Angeles County. The rows were verified July 22, 2026 and are not a project wage determination.
How to read it
Use the listed total hourly number, including fringe or employer payments, as an early pricing checkpoint. The higher displayed total is not a legal determination of project coverage or the rate that must be paid.
Rate comparison
Federal vs California total hourly
| Craft | Federal listed total | CA listed total | Higher listed total | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | $78.42 | $81.32 | California | $2.90 |
| Inside electrician | $92.39 | $103.12 | California | $10.73 |
| Construction laborer | $72.43 | $75.09 | California | $2.66 |
| Operating engineer | $96.60 | $103.75 | California | $7.15 |
| Cement mason | $74.77 | $80.69 | California | $5.92 |
Official sources