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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.
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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
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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.
Alaska Prevailing Wage Law
State law
State law: Little Davis-Bacon Act, over $25,000
State law (Little Davis-Bacon Act). Covers public construction contracts let by the state or a political subdivision that exceed $25,000. Jobs with both federal and state money follow the stricter provision of each law.
Details
| Statute | AS 36.05 (threshold at AS 36.05.005; wage rule at AS 36.05.010; payroll filing at AS 36.05.040; filing fee at AS 36.05.045). Regulations: 8 AAC 30.Source: Pamphlet 600, Issue 53 (statute excerpts). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
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| Dollar thresholds | Over $25,000. Raised from $2,000 in 2011 (Alaska Legislature committee minutes).Source: DOL WHD state thresholds table (2022); Alaska Legislature committee minutes (2011). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Administering agency | Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Wage and Hour Administration. statewide.wagehour@alaska.gov, (907) 269-4900.Source: Title 36 FAQ. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Where to get wage rates | Pamphlet 600, published twice a year; the issue depends on the project's final bid date. Current: Issue 53, effective Sept 1, 2026, for projects with a final bid date of Sept 11, 2026 or later (Issue 52, Apr 1, 2026, before that). Rates vary by region. The determination issued at least 10 days before the bid deadline applies for the life of the contract or 24 months, whichever is shorter (AS 36.05.010).Source: Pamphlet 600 current page; Pamphlet 600, Issue 53 (Sept 1, 2026); Pamphlet 600 archive. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Wages vs. fringes | Separate. Fringes are paid in full to the worker or into approved plans; plans must conform to 8 AAC 30.025, the IRS and ERISA.Source: Title 36 FAQ. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Pay frequency | Weekly and unconditionally, with no exceptions.Source: Title 36 FAQ. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Overtime and double time | 1.5x the basic rate for hours over 8 straight-time hours in a day or 40 straight-time hours in a week. Fringes are owed on all hours but not at time and a half. No double-time rule found.Source: Title 36 FAQ. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Certified payroll forms | Every contractor and subcontractor files a sworn payroll with the state before the Friday of every second week (a copy to the prime doesn't count), on the department's form or through LSS Online Filing Services (AS 36.05.040). The statement of compliance must also affirm Employment Preference compliance (AS 36.10) and apprentice registration, which the federal WH-347 doesn't cover.Source: Pamphlet 600, Issue 53 (AS 36.05.040); Title 36 FAQ. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Electronic filing portal | myAlaska, "LSS - Online Filing Services." Also used for the Notice of Work and filing fee before work starts (1% of each contractor's contract price, max $5,000 total, paid by the prime; AS 36.05.045) and the Notice of Completion before final payment.Source: Title 36 FAQ; Pamphlet 600, Issue 53 (AS 36.05.045). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| EEO and workforce reports | No EEO report under Alaska's Little Davis-Bacon Act (none in AS 36.05, 8 AAC 30 or Pamphlet 600). On federal-aid highway jobs, DOT&PF requires the annual FHWA-1391 EEO report (by race/ethnicity and sex); 2026 measurement week July 19–25, due Sept 4, 2026. Payroll data is pulled from AASHTOWare.Source: Pamphlet 600, Issue 53 (Sept 1, 2026); Title 36 FAQ; Alaska DOT&PF Civil Rights: FHWA-1391/1392. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Apprentice ratio rules | Apprentices may be paid below journey rates only if registered in a program approved by the Alaska Labor Commissioner or registered with U.S. DOL; anyone listed at an apprentice rate who isn't registered gets the journey rate. Alaska sets no apprentice ratio. One exception for DOT&PF Trainee Program trainees.Source: Pamphlet 600, Issue 53 (Sept 1, 2026), Apprentice Rates; Title 36 FAQ. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Recent changes | Pamphlet 600 Issue 53, effective Sept 1, 2026. Alaska Hire (90% resident preference, AS 36.10.150) is not enforced, following an October 2019 Attorney General opinion. Board and lodging required on remote jobs (65+ road miles from the Anchorage, Fairbanks or Juneau airport); per diem allowed in some cases. Not law: HB 186 / SB 173 (2025) would have set a 15% apprentice-hours goal on DOT&PF and Department of Administration construction contracts over $2.5 million; neither left committee.Source: Pamphlet 600 current page; Title 36 FAQ; HB 186 fiscal note (Apr 18, 2025); SB 173 text; Alaska Legislature: HB 186; Alaska Legislature: SB 173. 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?
- Which states don’t have a prevailing wage law?
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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