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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.
Tennessee Prevailing Wage Law
State law, limited
State law (narrow): state highway construction only
State law, narrow. Covers state highway construction projects: building or repairing public highways (streets, roads, highways, bridges, viaducts) built or maintained by the state or a local government and paid for in whole or part with federal or state highway funds (Public Chapter 68 of 2015). Highway contractors and subs working under a state contract must pay at least the commission's rates. Building projects aren't covered.
Details
| Statute | Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 12-4-401 to 12-4-415 (Prevailing Wage Act for State Highway Construction Projects, 1975; amended 2013, effective 2014, and 2015).Source: Tenn. Code Ann. Title 12, Ch. 4, Part 4 (Justia, 2025 code); Tenn. Code Ann. § 12-4-402 (Justia, 2024 code); Tennessee Prevailing Wage Act (TDLWD publication, 2014). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
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| Dollar thresholds | None in the current Act. DOL's tables (2017 and 2023) show $50,000 for highway work, but no dollar figure appears in today's statute.Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 12-4-402 (Justia, 2024 code); Tenn. Code Ann. § 12-4-403 (Justia, 2024 code); DOL WHD state prevailing wage laws table (Jan 1, 2023). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Administering agency | Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Labor Standards Unit (844-224-5818); five-member Prevailing Wage Commission sets rates.Source: TDLWD prevailing wage page. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Where to get wage rates | One statewide rate per classification (regions dropped Jan 1, 2014), the average from an annual contractor survey, adjustable up to 6%. 2026 rates effective Jan 1, 2026 (25 classifications). Commission meets Nov 12, 2026 to propose and Nov 18, 2026 to approve 2027 rates.Source: TDLWD prevailing wage page; Prevailing Wage Commission public notices. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Wages vs. fringes | Not addressed in the Act. Rates are straight-time hourly averages from contractor payroll surveys (§ 12-4-405).Source: Tennessee Prevailing Wage Act (TDLWD publication, 2014). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Pay frequency | Not set in the Act. TDOT wants certified payrolls weekly. General state payday law: at least semi-monthly.Source: Tennessee Prevailing Wage Act (TDLWD publication, 2014); TDOT Special Provision 107CPLP (certified payrolls); DOL state payday requirements (Jan 1, 2023). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Overtime and double time | Not addressed in the Act. Tennessee has no state overtime law; federal FLSA rules apply (and federal-aid contract overtime rules on federal jobs).Source: Tennessee Prevailing Wage Act (TDLWD publication, 2014); DOL state minimum wage and overtime table. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Certified payroll forms | Contractors furnish payroll copies and forms the state agency (TDOT) requires; keep payrolls 1 year after completion; payroll records closed to public inspection. Wage rates posted at the site.Source: Tennessee Prevailing Wage Act (§§ 12-4-410, -411, -414). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Electronic filing portal | TDOT: AASHTOWare Project Civil Rights and Labor (CRL). Payrolls entered by hand, by Excel conversion, or by XML import from the contractor's payroll system. TDOT requires weekly electronic certified payrolls on federal-aid and state-funded contracts; progress payments are held until payrolls are in.Source: TDOT Certified Payrolls page; TDOT Labor Compliance page; TDOT Special Provision 107CPLP (certified payrolls). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| EEO and workforce reports | Nothing in the Act. Federal EO 11246 changes apply to federal jobs.Source: Federal Register 2026-17114. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Apprentice ratio rules | The Act doesn't mention apprentices. Federal-aid jobs follow federal apprentice rules.Source: Tennessee Prevailing Wage Act (TDLWD publication, 2014). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Recent changes | 2027 rates being set in November 2026. Enforcement is through the contractor's performance bond (no fines in the Act).Source: Prevailing Wage Commission public notices. 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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