# Prevailing Wage Calculator MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect

> Prevailing Wage Calculator helps you find Davis-Bacon Act compliant wage rates and fringe benefits for construction trades. It pulls precise hourly base pay and labor cost data for specific occupations across various states and counties. Use it to ensure your project stays compliant with federal and state labor laws without the manual research.

## Overview
- **Category:** finance
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Mobd8UJR9cRXwKZGj7tpMkWE9Rui4YmKAu9hyD59/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** wage, labor, construction, davis-bacon, compliance, usa

## Description

Managing labor costs on a federal construction project is a headache. You have to balance specific trade requirements against varying state and county regulations, all while staying strictly compliant with the Davis-Bacon Act. It is easy to miss a minor update or grab the wrong rate for a specific county, which can lead to serious compliance issues or audit failures. This Connector takes that manual research off your plate. Instead of digging through government databases or outdated spreadsheets, your AI client can pull the exact hourly rates and fringe benefits you need in seconds. It handles the heavy lifting of identifying which trades are supported and finding the precise pay scales for locations like Los Angeles or San Francisco. By connecting this to your workflow through the Vinkius catalog, you turn a multi-step research task into a simple conversation. You get the data you need to keep your payroll accurate and your projects legal, without the risk of human error from manual data entry.

## Tools

### get_supported_locations
See which states and counties are currently covered by the database. This helps you confirm if your project area is eligible for lookup.

### list_available_trades
Get a full list of construction trades included in the system. Use this to see which specific jobs, like electricians or plumbers, you can query.

### lookup_prevailing_wage
Find the specific hourly rates and fringe benefits for a trade in a given location. This is the primary tool for pulling Davis-Bacon compliant data for your project.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
What is the prevailing wage for an electrician in San Francisco, CA?
```

**Response:** 
```
The prevailing wage for an electrician in San Francisco, CA is as follows:

- **Hourly Base Rate:** $64.20
- **Fringe Benefits:** $18.50
- **Total Package:** $82.70
```

**Prompt:** 
```
List all the construction trades you have in your database.
```

**Response:** 
```
Here are the construction trades currently supported:

- Carpenter
- Electrician
- Plumber
- Laborer
- Ironworker
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Can you check if you have wage data for Orange County, CA?
```

**Response:** 
```
Yes, I can confirm that **Orange County, CA** is a supported location. Would you like me to look up a specific trade for that area?
```

## Capabilities

### Get supported location lists
See which states and counties are currently covered by the database.

### List all construction trades
View every construction trade currently available for wage lookups.

### Pull hourly base rates
Retrieve the specific hourly pay for an occupation in a given county.

### Retrieve fringe benefit values
Get the exact fringe benefit amounts required for labor cost calculations.

### Verify regional compliance
Check geographic data to ensure your project area is eligible for lookup.

## Use Cases

### Bidding on a federal highway
An estimator needs to know the carpenter rate in a specific county to build a competitive, compliant bid. They ask their agent to pull the data using lookup_prevailing_wage.

### Payroll setup for a new site
A payroll admin needs to confirm the fringe benefit amount for ironworkers in a new state to set up the weekly pay cycle. They use list_available_trades to confirm the job title.

### Audit preparation
A compliance officer wants to quickly double-check the wage rates for a past project to ensure all records match the official data. They use lookup_prevailing_wage for each trade.

### Site expansion research
A project manager is moving work to a new county and needs to see if the supported trades and rates have changed. They start by using get_supported_locations.

## Benefits

- Stop wasting hours manually searching through government websites. Use lookup_prevailing_wage to get instant answers instead of clicking through multiple tabs.
- Ensure your bids are accurate. By using list_available_trades, you can confirm exactly which labor categories are covered before you start your estimate.
- Reduce human error in payroll. Pulling data directly through lookup_prevailing_wage prevents the common mistake of using a state average for a specific county.
- Stay compliant with federal laws. The Connector provides the specific data needed to satisfy Davis-Bacon Act requirements on state and federal projects.
- Quickly verify regional coverage. Use get_supported_locations to see if your project's county is in the database before you waste time on a search.

## How It Works

The bottom line is you get accurate labor cost data for Davis-Bacon compliance without leaving your chat interface.

1. Connect your AI client to the Connector via Vinkius.
2. Tell your agent which trade and location you are looking for.
3. Get a breakdown of hourly pay and fringe benefits.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Does the Prevailing Wage Calculator cover all US states?**
It covers a wide range of states and counties. You can use the tool to see the specific list of supported locations for your project.

**Can I use this for private residential construction?**
While you can look up rates, this tool is specifically designed for Davis-Bacon Act compliance on federal and state projects.

**Does it include fringe benefits?**
Yes, the tool provides both the hourly base rate and the fringe benefit values for each trade.

**How accurate is the wage data?**
The Connector pulls precise data based on occupation, state, and county to ensure you stay compliant with labor laws.

**What construction trades are included?**
It covers major trades like carpenters, electricians, plumbers, laborers, and ironworkers.

**How do I find the wage for a specific job?**
Use the `lookup_prevailing_wage` tool by providing the occupation, state, and county.

**What trades are supported?**
You can see all supported occupations by using the `list_available_trades` tool.

**How can I check which locations are covered?**
Run the `get_supported_locations` tool to see a mapping of supported states and counties.