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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
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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.
Minnesota Prevailing Wage Law
State law
State law: state-funded projects over $25,000 ($2,500 single trade)
State law. Covers projects financed in whole or part with state funds, plus projects receiving state economic development financial assistance under § 116J.871. That now includes new multifamily housing financed by Minnesota Housing (loans of $500,000+ or grants of $200,000+, selected on or after July 1, 2023) and LIHTC allocations for more than 10 units awarded on or after Jan 1, 2025. Minnesota State colleges and universities are covered. MnDOT enforces on highway jobs; DLI handles the rest.
Details
| Statute | Minn. Stat. §§ 177.41 to 177.44 (177.44 covers state highway projects) and § 116J.871; Minn. R. 5200.1000 to 5200.1120. Amended by 2023 c. 53 and 2024 c. 127, art. 9.Source: Minn. Stat. § 177.43 (Revisor); Minn. Stat. § 116J.871 (2024). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
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| Dollar thresholds | Over $2,500 when only one trade is needed; over $25,000 total otherwise. § 116J.871 financial assistance: grants of $200,000+, loans of $500,000+, LIHTC for more than 10 units; new housing under $100,000 of assistance is excluded.Source: DLI contracting agencies page; Minn. Stat. § 116J.871 (2024). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Administering agency | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), Prevailing Wage Section, dli.prevwage@state.mn.us, 651-284-5091. MnDOT Labor Compliance Unit on highway and road projects. Agency websiteSource: DLI contracting agencies page; DLI highway/heavy rate notice. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Where to get wage rates | DLI certified rates by type (commercial, highway and heavy, residential) and county or region, from an annual statewide survey (the 2026 survey closed June 5, 2026). Rates must be set before bids and written into the contract. For highway work DLI certifies annually, states effective dates for future rates, and may certify a change at any time (§ 177.44, subd. 4); highway/heavy notices list effective dates (example: effective Nov 3, 2025). Certified rates stay in effect until new ones are determined (Minn. R. 5200.1120). Per DLI's 2026 training, rates generally lock at bid for the life of the project; exceptions come from timing and corrections. DLI also sets minimum truck rental rates.Source: DLI GovDelivery bulletin (2026 survey); DLI highway/heavy rate data; Minn. Stat. § 177.44 (Revisor); Minn. Stat. § 177.43 (Revisor); Minn. R. 5200.1120 (Revisor); DLI April 2026 prevailing wage webinar. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Wages vs. fringes | Total package: basic hourly rate plus fringe rate. Fringe credit is figured worker by worker; workers must be told in writing what's contributed for them. Workers without fringes get the full total rate in cash. MnDOT: fringe contributions count over all hours worked (public and private), funded plans need contributions at least quarterly, and no credit for legally required costs or business expenses.Source: DLI Prevailing wage: know your rights; MnDOT wage and fringe benefit requirements. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Pay frequency | Not set by the prevailing wage law. General rule (Minn. Stat. § 181.101): at least every 31 days on a regular payday set in advance; commissions at least every 3 months.Source: Minn. Stat. § 181.101 (Revisor); DOL state payday requirements. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Overtime and double time | 1.5x the basic hourly rate plus fringe for hours over 8 in a day or 40 in a week, on the project, even if the week stays under 40. Federal overtime applies on top where Davis-Bacon also applies. No double-time requirement in MnDOT's overtime guidance. (Minnesota's general overtime rule is after 48 hours a week.)Source: DLI highway/heavy rate data; MnDOT overtime requirements; DOL state minimum wage and overtime table. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Certified payroll forms | DLI certified payroll form with statement of compliance (or equivalent with the § 177.30 data). Contracts must require payrolls to the contracting agency within 14 days after each pay period. Minnesota Housing projects: electronic submission every 14 days. MnDOT has its own statement of compliance form.Source: DLI certified payroll form; DLI contracting agencies page; MnDOT statement of compliance. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Electronic filing portal | No statewide portal. MnDOT highway jobs: certified payroll entered or uploaded as XML in AASHTOWare Project Civil Rights and Labor (vendors register in MnDOT's AASHTOWare for a login; a paper option is also listed). Minnesota Housing collects through its Secure Upload Tool; at least one county housing agency (Dakota County CDA) requires LCPtracker on LIHTC jobs.Source: MnDOT Civil Rights and Labor (electronic certified payroll); MnDOT Payroll & Trucks; Minnesota Housing; Dakota County CDA LIHTC prevailing wage requirements. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| EEO and workforce reports | Nothing in the prevailing wage sources. MnDOT has an EEO office for highway jobs. Federal EO 11246 changes apply to federal jobs.Source: Federal Register 2026-17114. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Apprentice ratio rules | Apprentices may be paid apprentice rates only when registered (U.S. DOL or DLI) and working within the ratio in their apprenticeship agreement. On MnDOT jobs the ratio can't exceed the state apprenticeship ratio (1 apprentice for 1 journeyworker, 2 for 4, 3 for 7, 4 for 10); where none is defined, one apprentice for the first journeyworker and one more for every three additional. Otherwise the worker gets the full prevailing rate for the classification.Source: DLI Prevailing wage: know your rights; MnDOT apprenticeship requirements; DLI Prevailing wage: apprentices. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Local laws | Minneapolis: the city's prevailing wage ordinance (Code of Ordinances Title 2, Ch. 24) covers City construction contracts of $50,000 or more where the City contracts directly with the general contractor (not most development agreements); bi-weekly certified payrolls go through LCPtracker. Saint Paul: Legislative Code ch. 185 and Administrative Code § 82.07 require Minnesota DLI rates on city- or state-funded construction of $25,000 or more, with certified payrolls in LCPtracker, monitored by the Human Rights & Equal Economic Opportunity department.Source: Minneapolis: Prevailing wage; Minneapolis City Prevailing Wage Fact Sheet; Saint Paul: Prevailing wage. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Recent changes | 2023 c. 53 and 2024 c. 127 expanded § 116J.871 to housing and LIHTC. Not law: HF 4543 / SF 4745 (2026) would have required a state certified payroll portal and database (portal date July 1, 2027 in an amendment); SF 4745 stayed in the Senate Labor Committee (last action April 29, 2026).Source: 2023 Session Law c. 53; SF 4745 (2026) status; House committee document. 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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