Based on current data for California in 2026, here's a detailed breakdown of AHC's starting hourly rate for a Repair-related service, incorporating actual wage data and estimated percentages for taxes, insurance, and profit:
| Cost Category | % | $ / Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Wages | 42.0% | $59.85 |
| Payroll Taxes (F/S/L) | 9.5% | $13.54 |
| WC & Liability Insurance | 11.0% | $15.68 |
| Operating Overhead | 13.5% | $19.24 |
| Tools / Vehicles / Fuel | 10.0% | $14.25 |
| Contingency | 4.5% | $6.41 |
| Profit | 9.5% | $13.54 |
| Total | 100% | $142.51/hr |
Focused, localized work to correct damage or failure. Repairs are targeted interventions that stabilize existing conditions with minimal disruption. Pricing reflects investigative effort, precision labor, and compliance with safety and insurance requirements.
Preservation‑grade work that returns historic elements to their original or documented condition. Restoration requires specialized craftsmanship, traditional methods, and careful material compatibility. Rates reflect the skill level, time, and accuracy required to protect historic fabric.
Comprehensive, high‑risk work that adapts a historic structure for continued or new use. Rehabilitation often involves structural stabilization, systems integration, and code compliance, along with managing unknown conditions. Pricing accounts for increased liability, coordination, and long‑term performance responsibility.
In short:
Repair fixes problems.
Restoration preserves history.
Rehabilitation ensures a building’s future.
AHC’s rates align with the level of expertise, insurance, and risk required to do the work correctly, legally, and durably.
References
[1] GENERAL PREVAILING WAGE DETERMINATION – ORA‑2025‑1California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)
<https://www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/2025-1/PWD/Determinations/Subtrades/ORA.html>
[2] Workers’ Compensation Rates in CaliforniaWorkersCompensationShop.com
We provide accurate restoration estimates using traditional and modern measurement standards:
House Style | Avg. Size (SF) | Avg. Exterior Scope (LF) |
Victorian / Queen Anne | ~2,800 SF | ~1,800 LF |
Craftsman Bungalow | ~1,600 SF | ~1,200 LF |
Colonial / Revival | ~2,400 SF | ~1,500 LF |
Spanish / Mission | ~2,200 SF | ~1,400 LF |
Mid-Century (1940s–60s) | ~1,900 SF | ~1,300 LF |
Linear Footage:
House Style | Labor $ / LF | Materials $ / LF | Total $ / LF |
Victorian / Queen Anne | $27.67 | $5.67 | $33.33 / LF |
Craftsman Bungalow | $41.50 | $8.50 | $50.00 / LF |
Colonial / Revival | $33.20 | $6.80 | $40.00 / LF |
Spanish / Mission | $35.57 | $7.29 | $42.86 / LF |
Mid-Century (1940s–60s) | $38.31 | $7.85 | $46.15 / LF |
Square Footage:
House Style | Labor $ / SF | Materials $ / SF | Total $ / SF |
Victorian / Queen Anne | $17.79 | $3.64 | $21.43 / SF |
Craftsman Bungalow | $31.12 | $6.38 | $37.50 / SF |
Colonial / Revival | $20.75 | $4.25 | $25.00 / SF |
Spanish / Mission | $22.64 | $4.64 | $27.27 / SF |
Mid-Century (1940s–60s) | $26.21 | $5.37 | $31.58 / SF |
