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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.
Kentucky Prevailing Wage Law
Repealed (2017)
Repealed (2017), plus a ban on local prevailing wage
Repealed (2017) by HB 3, an emergency act effective on the governor's signature, Jan 9, 2017. Applies to public works projects not yet awarded on that date; projects awarded earlier kept paying prevailing wage. Covered state- and locally funded work, including highway projects. Federally funded jobs follow Davis-Bacon.
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| Statute | Repealed: KRS 337.505, 337.510, 337.512, 337.520, 337.522, 337.524, 337.525, 337.530, 337.540, 337.548 and 337.550; Prevailing Wage Review Board abolished. Ban: KRS 65.016 (created by HB 3, § 13): cities, counties and other local governments can't require any employer to pay an employee a certain wage or fringe benefit other than as the employer decides.Source: KY Legislature HB 3 (2017) record; 2017 HB 3 enacted text (Acts ch. 3), Sections 13-16; 2026 HB 344 original text (amends KRS 65.016). 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 | 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 rule: at least semimonthly.Source: 29 CFR 5.5, Cornell mirror; DOL state payday requirements (revised 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. State rule: 1.5x after 40 hours a week, plus 7th-day overtime (doesn't apply if the employee can't work over 40 hours that week).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). 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 KYTC page names a certified payroll submission system. KYTC uses AASHTOWare Project Civil Rights & Labor for subcontractor payment reporting (required in its specifications), and Section Engineers file contractor payrolls in ProjectWise.Source: KYTC AASHTOWare CRL page; KYTC Supplemental Specifications (Aug 22, 2024 letting), § 108.01; KYTC Construction Memo CM 16-02 (payrolls stored in ProjectWise); KYTC: AASHTOWare Civil Rights & Labor. 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: Kentucky 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 | Local governments can't require prevailing wage: KRS 65.016 bars them from requiring employers to pay a set wage or fringe benefit.Source: 2017 HB 3 enacted text (Acts ch. 3), Sections 13-16; 2026 HB 344 original text (amends KRS 65.016); KY Legislature HB 3 (2017) record. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Recent changes | Not law: 2026 HB 345 would have reinstated a state prevailing wage law (with a review board and 8-hour day); 2026 HB 344 would have let cities adopt prevailing wage ordinances and loosened KRS 65.016. Both stalled in House committee after Jan 21, 2026 and died when the session ended. A 2020 bill (HB 77) to restore the law also failed.Source: KY Legislature: 2026 HB 345 record; KY Legislature: 2026 HB 344 record; LRC mandate statement on 2026 HB 345; LRC mandate statement on 2020 HB 77. 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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