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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.
District of Columbia Prevailing Wage Law
Davis-Bacon only
Covered by federal Davis-Bacon directly: the Act applies to construction, alteration and repair contracts over $2,000 to which the Federal Government or the District of Columbia is a party. DC also has its own add-on rules (below). Headline count: DOL counts DC in its "29 + DC."
Details
| Statute | 40 U.S.C. § 3142 (Davis-Bacon, covering DC contracts). DC add-ons: First Source Employment (D.C. Code § 2-219.03, as reformed by D.C. Law 19-84, effective Feb 24, 2012), apprenticeship registration (D.C. Code § 32-1431), Living Wage Act (D.C. Code §§ 2-220.01 to .11), underground utility prevailing wage (D.C. Code § 32-1081.02).Source: D.C. Code § 2-219.03 (DC Council); DOES Office of First Source Compliance; DOL state prevailing wage laws (DC footnote: Living Wage Act cite); D.C. Code § 32-1081.02, FindLaw mirror. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
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| Dollar thresholds | Davis-Bacon: over $2,000. First Source: contracts or government assistance of $300,000 or more; 51% of new hires must be DC residents on $300,000 to $5 million projects (§ 2-219.03(e)). Apprenticeship registration: construction or renovation contracts of $500,000 or more in a 12-month period. Living Wage: contracts of $100,000 or more and subcontracts of $15,000 or more. Underground utility: subcontractors receiving over $50,000 from a gas or electric company contract. DOL's state table lists $100,000 for DC; its footnote ties that figure to the Living Wage Act, not a prevailing wage threshold.Source: EPA Davis-Bacon overview; DOES Office of First Source Compliance; D.C. Code § 2-219.03 (DC Council); DGS First Source agreement form; DOL state prevailing wage laws (DC footnote 6); DOES 2026 Notice of Living Wage Increase. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Administering agency | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for Davis-Bacon. DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) for DC's Living Wage and First Source rules (Office of First Source Compliance). Agency websiteSource: DOES Office of First Source Compliance; DOES 2026 Notice of Living Wage Increase. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Where to get wage rates | SAM.gov, Washington DC wage determinations (DC agencies attach them to bids). The underground utility law also uses the DC Davis-Bacon determination.Source: DGS bid attachment with SAM.gov wage determination; D.C. Code § 32-1081.02, FindLaw mirror. 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 LII. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Pay frequency | Weekly on Davis-Bacon jobs. DC's general rule (D.C. Code § 32-1302): at least twice a month on regular paydays set in advance, no more than 10 working days after the pay period ends; administrative, executive and professional employees at least monthly.Source: 29 CFR 5.5, Cornell mirror; D.C. Code § 32-1302 (DC Council); DOL state payday requirements. 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. DC's own rule (D.C. Code § 32-1003(c)) is the same: at least 1.5x the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.Source: 29 CFR 5.5(b) clause as printed in a TxDOT contract; D.C. Code § 32-1003 (DC Council); DOL state minimum wage and overtime table; 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 equivalent (the form itself is optional; revised version Rev. January 2025).Source: ALDOT notice (WH-347 date); DOL WHD: Form WH-347 (use of the form is optional). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Electronic filing portal | No DC prevailing wage portal. Davis-Bacon payrolls go weekly to the contracting agency. For First Source, DOES uses LCPtracker as the sole system for reporting hours-worked percentages and FORRS (First Source Online Registration and Reporting System) for registration and 51% new-hire reporting.Source: DOES Office of First Source Compliance; 29 CFR 5.5, Cornell mirror. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| EEO and workforce reports | First Source hiring rules on covered DC projects: 51% of new hires must be DC residents ($300,000 to $5 million). Construction projects of $5 million or more: DC residents must work at least 20% of journey worker hours, 60% of apprentice hours, 51% of skilled laborer hours and 70% of common laborer hours. Monthly compliance reports to DOES. Federal EO 11246 changes apply to federal jobs.Source: D.C. Code § 2-219.03 (DC Council); DOES Office of First Source Compliance; Federal Register 2026-17114. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Apprentice ratio rules | Federal ratio rule on Davis-Bacon jobs. DC adds: contractors with $500,000 or more in DC construction contracts in 12 months must register an apprenticeship program with the DC Apprenticeship Council, and 35% of apprenticeship hours (60% where applicable) must be worked by DC residents.Source: DGS First Source agreement form; 29 CFR 5.5(a)(4) (eCFR). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Recent changes | 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. DC Living Wage: $18.40/hour from July 1, 2026 (was $17.95 from Jan 1 to June 30, 2026).Source: DOES 2026 Notice of Living Wage Increase; 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?
- 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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