Craft comparison
Operating engineer: which prevailing wage is higher in Los Angeles?
Operating engineer comparison for Los Angeles County: federal Davis-Bacon total 96.60 vs California prevailing wage total 98.75.
Result
California is higher for this MVP classification by 2.15 per hour. The federal classification is Power equipment, all other work, group 1; the California classification is Operating engineer, group 1.
Bid-file use
Use this as an early estimating check and attach the official wage determination and state schedule excerpts to the project file before bid close.
Rate comparison
Federal vs California total hourly
| Craft | Federal total | CA total | Winner | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating engineer | $96.60 | $98.75 | California | $2.15 |
Official sources