§ 14976 Contractor Wage Rate Determination

Government Code·California

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•The boss doesn't have to figure out the usual pay rate before the work starts.
•The contract must say that workers will get paid the usual rate for their job.
•The usual pay rate is decided by the boss as soon as possible after the contract starts.

Example

A company hires workers to build a new school.

The company doesn't need to know the usual pay for builders before starting the work. But the contract must promise to pay the usual rate. The boss will figure out that rate as soon as they can after the contract starts.

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§ 14976 Contractor Wage Rate Determination

Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in Article 2 (commencing with Section 1770) of Chapter 1 of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, the director need not determine the prevailing wage rates before the work under any such contract is commenced. However, such contract shall contain a provision that the contractor shall pay prevailing wages for the crafts or trades so utilized which wage rates shall be ascertained as of the date of such contract by the director as soon thereafter as is reasonably possible. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 448.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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prevailing wage rates contract director crafts or trades

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 14976.

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