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% | $142.50/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 |
🏛️ County-Level Agencies
Los Angeles County
San Diego County
Orange County
Riverside County
San Bernardino County
🏛️ Federal Agencies & Programs
🏛️ California State Agencies
Los Angeles (City): ZIP Codes: 90004, 90019, 90036, 90043, 90062
Burbank: ZIP Codes: 91501, 91502, 91504, 91505
Glendale: ZIP Codes: 91201, 91202, 91203, 91204,91101, 91104, 91105, 91106
Long Beach: ZIP Codes: 90804, 90806, 90807
Inglewood: ZIP Codes: 90301, 90302, 90303
South Gate / Huntington Park / Bell: ZIP Codes: 90280, 90255, 90201
Santa Ana: ZIP Codes: 92701, 92703, 92706
Orange: ZIP Codes: 92866, 92867
Fullerton: ZIP Codes: 92831, 92832, 92833
Anaheim: ZIP Codes: 92805, 92806
Garden Grove: ZIP Code: 92840
Huntington Beach: ZIP Code: 92648
Costa Mesa: ZIP Code: 92627
Buena Park: ZIP Code: 90620
City of Riverside: ZIP Codes: 92501, 92503, 92504, 92506, 92507
Corona: ZIP Codes: 92879, 92880, 92882
Hemet: ZIP Code: 92543
Banning: ZIP Code: 92220
Perris: ZIP Code: 92570
San Jacinto: ZIP Code: 92583
Jurupa Valley: ZIP Codes: 92509, 91752
San Bernardino (City): ZIP Code: 92404
Redlands: ZIP Codes: 92373, 92374
Ontario: ZIP Codes: 91761, 91762, 91764
Upland: ZIP Code: 91786
Fontana: ZIP Code: 92335
Chino: ZIP Code: 91710
South Park / Golden Hill: ZIP Codes: 92102, 92104
Normal Heights / Kensington: ZIP Code: 92116
Linda Vista: ZIP Code: 92111
Clairemont: ZIP Codes: 92110, 92117
La Mesa: ZIP Codes: 91941, 91942
Chula Vista: ZIP Code: 91910
Oceanside: Zip Code: 92054
Escondido: ZIP Code: 92025
