Laborer Prevailing Wage in Lake County, California (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Laborer (Building construction) in Lake County is $17.36 base + $5.96 fringe = $23.32 total per hour. California is a prevailing‑wage‑law state, so the higher of federal or state (CA DIR) governs — here the state (CA DIR) rate applies.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · CA20260005 | $17.36 | $5.96 | $23.32 |
| ↳ | State · CA DIR | $54.38 | $28.48 | $82.86 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · CA20260004 | $45.66 | $27.72 | $73.38 |
| ↳ | State · CA DIR | $54.38 | $28.48 | $82.86 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · CA20260031 | $16.97 | $0.00 | $16.97 |
| ↳ | State · CA DIR | $54.38 | $28.48 | $82.86 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- CA20260005
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 20, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination CA20260005 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Laborer on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $694.40 in base wages plus $238.40 in fringe = $932.80 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
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team