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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.
Florida Prevailing Wage Law
Repealed (1979)
Repealed (1979), plus statewide bans on local wage mandates
Repealed (1979) per DOL. Federally funded jobs follow Davis-Bacon.
Details
| Statute | No prevailing wage law. Fla. Stat. § 255.0992(2): except as required by federal or state law, the state and political subdivisions contracting for public works may not require contractors to pay a set wage or wage rate, provide specified benefits, or control staffing. Since 2024 (ch. 2024-208, from SB 742), "public works project" covers any project paid for with local or state-appropriated funds. Fla. Stat. § 218.077 (as amended by ch. 2024-80, HB 433): from Sept 30, 2026, local governments can't require a minimum wage other than the state or federal one or use purchasing or contracting to control contractors' wages or benefits; contracts entered into before that date aren't affected. Since July 1, 2025 (ch. 2025-140, HB 683), § 255.0992(2)(d) also bars the state and political subdivisions, when scoring public works bids, from penalizing a bidder for doing more construction work for that government or rewarding one for doing less.Source: Fla. Stat. § 255.0992 (2025, flsenate.gov); Senate bill analysis, SB 742 (2024); Laws of Florida ch. 2024-80 (HB 433); Laws of Florida ch. 2025-140 (CS/CS/CS/HB 683). 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. On federally funded jobs, the U.S. DOL Wage and Hour Division enforces Davis-Bacon.Source: DOL WHD: Davis-Bacon and Related Acts. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Where to get wage rates | SAM.gov. Miami-Dade still publishes Responsible Wages and Benefits schedules for county construction (2026 building schedule); whether those can be required on new contracts is unresolved.Source: Miami-Dade 2026 Responsible Wages building schedule. 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. Florida has no general state pay-frequency rule.Source: DOL state payday requirements; 29 CFR 5.5, 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. Florida has no state 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. Using the form itself is optional; DOL released a revised WH-347 (Rev. January 2025).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 named statewide system. FDOT requires electronic submission of weekly certified payrolls, digitally signed (certificate at NIST assurance level 3 or higher), to the Resident Engineer within 7 days of the payday. Prime contractors submit subcontractor payrolls.Source: FDOT CPAM index (updated Aug 4, 2026). 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: Florida State Apprenticeship Agency (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 | Miami-Dade County: Responsible Wages and Benefits (County Code § 2-11.16) covers county construction contracts over $100,000 and privately funded construction over $5 million on county land; after the 2024 state law changes it applies only to county construction contracts awarded before July 1, 2024, surtax-funded county projects and leases for private construction on county land. Otherwise, state law bars local contractor wage mandates (Fla. Stat. § 255.0992, and § 218.077 for contracts entered into from Sept 30, 2026).Source: Miami-Dade Strategic Procurement: Responsible Wages & Benefits; Fla. Stat. § 255.0992 (2025, flsenate.gov); Senate bill analysis, SB 742 (2024); Laws of Florida ch. 2024-80 (HB 433). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Recent changes | Sept 30, 2026: § 218.077 amendments (ch. 2024-80) took effect; contracts entered into before that date aren't impaired, and Miami-Dade applies its Living Wage only to contracts awarded before then. 2024: § 255.0992 expanded to locally funded public works. July 1, 2025: ch. 2025-140 (HB 683, construction regulations) added § 255.0992(2)(d), barring bid scoring that penalizes or rewards bidders based on how much construction work they already do for the public entity; it doesn't change the wage-rate ban.Source: Laws of Florida ch. 2024-80; Miami-Dade 2026-27 Living Wage notice; Fla. Stat. § 255.0992 (2025); Laws of Florida ch. 2025-140 (CS/CS/CS/HB 683). 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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