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
The first WhichWageWins release compares SAM.gov WD CA20260022 mod 3 against California DIR 2026-1 for five common Los Angeles County classifications.
How to read it
Use the total hourly number, including fringe or employer payments, as the first pricing checkpoint. The governing wage is the higher applicable total for the craft and county.
Rate comparison
Federal vs California total hourly
| Craft | Federal total | CA total | Winner | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | $78.42 | $81.32 | California | $2.90 |
| Inside electrician | $92.39 | $103.12 | California | $10.73 |
| Construction laborer | $67.01 | $75.09 | California | $8.08 |
| Operating engineer | $96.60 | $98.75 | California | $2.15 |
| Cement mason | $74.77 | $77.53 | California | $2.76 |
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