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Prevailing Wage Laws by State
Last updated November 2026. Twenty-nine states and Washington, DC have their own prevailing wage laws that set minimum wages and fringe benefits on state and locally funded public construction. The other 21 states have no state law, but the federal Davis-Bacon Act still applies to federally funded construction projects over $2,000 in every state.
United States
Click a state to zoom in, then use the arrows to browse all 50 states and DC. Click the state again to return to the full map. States appearing dark blue on the map have their own prevailing wage laws that apply to state and local projects. The other states defer to the U.S. federal Davis-Bacon Act which sets prevailing wage standards for federally funded construction projects.
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State-specific prevailing wage laws
State defers to federal Davis-Bacon Act
The information on eBacon's interactive prevailing wage map is provided for general informational purposes only. The accuracy or availability of the information is subject to periodic updates. Overtime (OT) and double time (DT) requirements may be subject to other rules which vary by state, or subject to contract funding. Information published here must be verified by relevant government agencies.
Alabama Prevailing Wage Law
Repealed (1980)
Repealed (1980)
Repealed. Act 79-122 (1979) repealed Alabama's prevailing wage law effective May 19, 1980. Federally funded jobs follow Davis-Bacon.
Details
| Statute | None in force. Related: Act 2016-18 (Alabama Uniform Minimum Wage and Right-to-Work Act, HB 174, passed Feb. 25, 2016; Ala. Code §§ 25-7-40 to -45) bars counties, cities and other political subdivisions from requiring employers to provide wages or benefits beyond state or federal law. It does not apply to local rules relating specifically to the local government's own employees or independent contractors it hires.Source: Act 2016-18 enrolled bill, HB 174 (Alabama Legislature); 2019 HB 482 title citing Secs. 25-7-40 to 25-7-45 (LegiScan); BillTrack50 HB 174 (2016) timeline. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
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| Dollar thresholds | No state threshold. Federal Davis-Bacon applies on covered federal or federally assisted construction contracts over $2,000.Source: 29 CFR 5.5, Cornell mirror. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Administering agency | No state agency. Federal WHD enforces. On highway jobs, ALDOT's Compliance Bureau monitors FHWA civil rights programs and reviews certified payrolls.Source: ALDOT Contract Compliance update (2020). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Where to get wage rates | SAM.gov. ALDOT also posts Wage Rate Special Provisions, updated May 18, 2026.Source: ALDOT letting page. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Wages vs. fringes | Federal rule on Davis-Bacon jobs: basic rate plus bona fide fringe benefits or the cash equivalent. Plan contributions at least quarterly.Source: 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(i), Cornell eCFR mirror (confirm on ecfr.gov). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Pay frequency | Weekly on Davis-Bacon jobs.Source: 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(i), Cornell mirror. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Overtime and double time | Federal contracts over $100,000: 1.5x the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, 40 U.S.C. 3702; 29 CFR 5.5(b)). No daily overtime, no double time. The FLSA's 40-hour weekly overtime rule applies generally. Alabama has no state minimum wage or overtime law.Source: 29 CFR 5.5(b) clause as printed in a TxDOT contract; DOL state minimum wage and overtime table (updated July 1, 2026); 29 CFR 5.5 (eCFR, current as of Oct 19, 2026); DOL WHD Prevailing Wage Resource Book: Overtime Pay on Government Contracts; DOL WHD: Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Certified payroll forms | WH-347 or an equivalent with all its data elements. ALDOT requires the revised WH-347 (Rev. January 2025) from Oct 1, 2026; federally, using the form itself is optional.Source: ALDOT Notice to Contractors (Mar 27, 2026); DOL WHD: Form WH-347 (use of the form is optional). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Electronic filing portal | No state portal named. ALDOT's Contract Compliance Bureau reviews certified payrolls on federal-aid jobs; no contractor-facing submission system is published.Source: ALDOT Contract Compliance update. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| EEO and workforce reports | Changing. EO 14173 revoked EO 11246 on Jan 21, 2025. DOL's final rule rescinding the EO 11246 regulations (Federal Register 2026-17114, published Aug 21, 2026) takes effect Oct 26, 2026. Federal-aid highway contractors still file the annual FHWA-1391 EEO report for July (23 CFR 230.121).Source: EO 14173, 90 FR 8633 (Jan 21, 2025), sec. 3(b)(i) revokes EO 11246; OFCCP final rule, Rescission of EO 11246 Implementing Regulations, 91 FR 54444 (Aug 21, 2026), effective Oct 26, 2026; 23 CFR 230.121 (eCFR): annual PR/FHWA-1391 report for July; Caltrans 2026 FHWA-1391 memo (2026 reporting period July 19-25); Alaska DOT&PF FHWA-1391 Report Instructions and FAQs 2026. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Apprentice ratio rules | Federal jobs: apprentices get apprentice rates only within the ratio allowed by their registered program; any over the ratio get the full journeyworker rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)). Apprentice registration: Alabama Office of Apprenticeship (recognized by U.S. DOL).Source: 29 CFR 5.5(a)(4) (eCFR); apprenticeship.gov: the apprenticeship system (state agencies map). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Local laws | Local governments can't require employers to pay wages or benefits beyond state or federal law (Ala. Code §§ 25-7-40 to -45, Act 2016-18), except for their own employees and contractors they hire.Source: Act 2016-18 enrolled bill, HB 174 (Alabama Legislature); 2019 HB 482 title citing Secs. 25-7-40 to 25-7-45 (LegiScan); BillTrack50 HB 174 (2016) timeline. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Recent changes | ALDOT requires the revised WH-347 (Rev. January 2025) on its federal-aid jobs from Oct 1, 2026; federally, using the form itself is optional. ALDOT wage rate provisions updated May 18, 2026.Source: ALDOT notice; Act 2019-506; DOL Form WH-347 (Rev. January 2025); DOL WH-347 instructions (form use optional; OMB 1235-0008 exp. 01/31/2028). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
The information on eBacon's interactive prevailing wage map is provided for general informational purposes only. The accuracy or availability of the information is subject to periodic updates. Overtime (OT) and double time (DT) requirements may be subject to other rules which vary by state, or subject to contract funding. Information published here must be verified by relevant government agencies.
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Which states have prevailing wage laws?
Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, and Washington, DC. Thresholds, covered projects, and reporting rules vary by state, so open any state on the map for its details.
Which states don’t have a prevailing wage law?
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. No state law doesn’t mean no paperwork, though: federal Davis-Bacon rules still apply to federally funded jobs in all of them.
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