Operator Prevailing Wage in Inyo County, California (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Inyo County is $70.75 base + $33.20 fringe = $103.95 total per hour. California is a prevailing‑wage‑law state, so the higher of federal or state (CA DIR) governs — here the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.

Rate table by construction type

Construction typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · CA20260020$70.75$33.20$103.95 ⚑
↳State · CA DIR$65.29$37.31$102.60
⚑ Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row.

Which rate applies?

Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → California's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
WD number
CA20260020
Modification
#3
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination CA20260020 → · How we source rates

Worked certified-payroll line

A Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $2,830.00 in base wages plus $1,328.00 in fringe = $4,158.00 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.

Nearby & related

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Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team