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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.
Indiana Prevailing Wage Law
Repealed (2015)
Repealed (2015), plus a statewide ban
Repealed (2015), effective for public works contracts awarded on or after July 1, 2015. Contracts awarded before that date must still follow the old law for the life of the project; Indiana DOL still takes complaints on them. Federally funded jobs follow Davis-Bacon.
Details
| Statute | Former law: IC 5-16-7 (repealed by HEA 1019, P.L. 252-2015). Current ban: IC 5-16-7.2-5 (added by P.L. 252-2015) — unless federal or state law provides otherwise, a public agency may not establish, mandate or otherwise require a wage scale or wage schedule for a public works contract.Source: IC 5-16-7.2-5 (2025 Indiana Code, Justia); LegiScan HB 1019 (2015) record; Indiana DOL Common Construction Wage page. 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 for new contracts. Indiana DOL still handles complaints on pre–July 1, 2015 contracts. Federal WHD enforces Davis-Bacon.Source: Indiana DOL Common Construction Wage page. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Where to get wage rates | SAM.gov. Old county wage scales apply only to contracts awarded before July 1, 2015 (Indiana DOL lists them).Source: Indiana DOL Common Construction Wage 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. Indiana payday law: at least bi-weekly or semi-monthly.Source: 29 CFR 5.5, Cornell mirror; DOL state payday requirements (Jan 1, 2023). 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. Indiana law: 1.5x the regular rate after 40 hours a week (employers of 2 or more).Source: 29 CFR 5.5(b) clause as printed in a TxDOT contract; 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 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 | INDOT's Contractor Payroll Management System (CPMS), an online application reached through INDOT's ITAP portal. Contractors upload weekly certified payrolls there instead of emailing them (Construction Memo 19-07, July 2019).Source: INDOT Construction Memo 19-07 (July 24, 2019): Contractor Payroll Management System; INDOT Construction Memorandums index. 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: U.S. DOL Office of Apprenticeship (Indiana Apprenticeship Office).Source: 29 CFR 5.5(a)(4) (eCFR); apprenticeship.gov: the apprenticeship system (state agencies map). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Local laws | Public agencies can't set or require a wage scale for public works contracts unless state or federal law requires it (IC 5-16-7.2-5).Source: IC 5-16-7.2-5 (2025 Indiana Code, Justia); LegiScan HB 1019 (2015) record; Indiana DOL Common Construction Wage page. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Recent changes | Nothing new on prevailing wage found. The 2015 repeal also added contractor rules for public works contracts awarded after June 30, 2015 (IC 5-16-13): tier 1 contractors must self-perform at least 15% of the contract, no cash wages, E-Verify for workers, FLSA and Indiana wage law compliance. Since July 1, 2016, contractors with 10+ employees must offer job training, and tier 1 or 2 contractors with 50+ journeymen must take part in an apprenticeship or training program.Source: Indiana DOL Common Construction Wage page; IC 5-16-13-1 (Justia); IC 5-16-13-11 (Justia); IC 5-16-13-12 (Justia). 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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