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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
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.
Arkansas Prevailing Wage Law
Repealed (2017)
Repealed (2017)
Repealed (2017). Act 1068 (SB 601) repealed Ark. Code §§ 22-9-301 to 22-9-315, effective on approval April 6, 2017 under its emergency clause. Federally funded jobs follow Davis-Bacon.
Details
| Statute | Repealed. Act 1068 of 2017 (SB 601) repealed the Arkansas Prevailing Wage Law, Ark. Code §§ 22-9-301 to 22-9-315. It carried an emergency clause, so it took effect when the governor approved it on April 6, 2017. The act has no transition rule for existing contracts.Source: Arkansas Act 1068 of 2017 (arkleg.state.ar.us); SB 601 (2017) bill status, Arkansas Legislature; LegiScan SB 601 (2017), chaptered as Act 1068. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
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| Dollar thresholds | No state threshold. Davis-Bacon applies to federally funded or assisted construction contracts over $2,000.Source: DOL WHD: Davis-Bacon and Related Acts; 40 U.S.C. 3142 (2024 U.S. Code, govinfo). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Administering agency | No state prevailing wage agency. General wage and hour law: Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, Division of Labor. ARDOT puts the federal labor clauses in its contracts.Source: Arkansas DOL&L minimum wage and overtime rules; ARDOT proposal document. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Where to get wage rates | Federal wage determinations on SAM.gov.Source: SAM.gov wage determinations; DOL WHD: Davis-Bacon and Related Acts. 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. State law: corporations must pay at least semimonthly; exempt management and executive staff earning over $25,000 a year may be paid monthly (Ark. Code § 11-4-401).Source: Ark. Code § 11-4-401 (2024), Justia mirror; DOL state payday requirements; 29 CFR 5.5, Cornell mirror. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Overtime and double time | State overtime law: 1.5x the regular rate over 40 hours a week (Ark. Code § 11-4-211). No daily overtime, no double time. Federal CWHSSA rule also applies on federal contracts over $100,000.Source: Arkansas DOL&L required poster (rev. 2023); Ark. Code § 11-4-211, Justia mirror. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Certified payroll forms | WH-347 or equivalent; ARDOT's 2024 proposal package already carries the updated federal certified payroll clauses. The form itself is optional (revised version Rev. January 2025).Source: ARDOT proposal document; DOL WHD: Form WH-347 (use of the form is optional). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| EEO and workforce reports | ARDOT's proposal package requires contractors to submit an annual EEO report to the state (likely FHWA-1391). Federal EO 11246 changes apply.Source: ARDOT proposal document. 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: U.S. DOL Office of Apprenticeship (Arkansas Apprenticeship Office). Act 695 of 2025 names Arkansas Workforce Connections as the future State Apprenticeship Agency, but as of Oct 2026 apprenticeship.gov still lists Arkansas as an Office of Apprenticeship state, not a recognized State Apprenticeship Agency state.Source: 29 CFR 5.5(a)(4) (eCFR); apprenticeship.gov: the apprenticeship system (state agencies map). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Recent changes | Act 695 of 2025 created a state apprenticeship agency. DOL released a revised WH-347 (Rev. January 2025). Using the form itself is optional; weekly certified payrolls must include its data elements and a signed statement of compliance.Source: Arkansas Dept. of Commerce (Act 695); 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 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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