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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.
Wyoming Prevailing Wage Law
State law
State law: state public works of $100,000 or more
State law. Covers construction, reconstruction, improvement, enlargement, alteration or repair of public works estimated at $100,000 or more, for a "public body," defined as the state or any state officer, board or commission (W.S. 27-4-402). Maintenance work excluded; only workers employed directly on the site are covered. Doesn't apply where it conflicts with federal prevailing wage law, or to inmate labor (W.S. 27-4-413).
Details
| Statute | Wyoming Prevailing Wage Act, W.S. 27-4-401 to 27-4-413; DWS Labor Standards rules Chapter 6 (determining rates) and Chapter 12 (resident labor preference).Source: W.S. 27-4-401 to -413 (Justia, 2025); DWS Labor Standards forms and resources. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
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| Dollar thresholds | $100,000 or more estimated cost (W.S. 27-4-402(a)(i)). Raised from $25,000 by 2007 HB 47 (Enrolled Act 65), effective July 1, 2007.Source: W.S. 27-4-402 (Justia); 2007 HB 47 (Enrolled Act 65); 2007 HB 47 bill summary. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Administering agency | Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Labor Standards. Agency websiteSource: DWS Labor Standards forms and resources. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Where to get wage rates | DWS sets the prevailing hourly rate for each craft and locality from CBA rates, local rates and its latest wage survey (run with the University of Wyoming); the public body gets the rates before award and puts them in the call for bids and the contract (W.S. 27-4-405). Annual rates: 2026 effective May 1, 2026; 2025 effective May 1, 2025.Source: W.S. 27-4-405 (Justia); DWS Labor Standards forms and resources. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Wages vs. fringes | Total package: the prevailing hourly rate includes wages plus the customary and usual fringe benefit costs paid for similar work in the locality (W.S. 27-4-402).Source: W.S. 27-4-402 (Justia). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Pay frequency | Not set by the Act. General rule: semimonthly paydays (W.S. 27-4-101; covers mines, refineries, oil and gas, railroads, factories, mills and workshops; agriculture exempt).Source: W.S. 27-4-101 (Justia); DOL state payday requirements. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Overtime and double time | Not set by the Act, which doesn't limit hours of work (W.S. 27-4-408). No state overtime law; federal FLSA overtime (1.5x over 40 hours a week) applies to covered employers.Source: W.S. 27-4-408 (Justia); DOL state minimum wage and overtime table. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Certified payroll forms | No state certified payroll form or routine submission. Contractors and subs keep records of each worker's name, occupation and actual wages, open to DWS and the awarding public body at reasonable hours (W.S. 27-4-410). Willful record or pay violations: fine up to $500, up to 6 months, or both (W.S. 27-4-412).Source: W.S. 27-4-410 (Justia); W.S. 27-4-412 (Justia). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Electronic filing portal | None. DWS posts each year's rates on its Labor Standards forms and resources page.Source: DWS Labor Standards forms and resources. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| EEO and workforce reports | Wyoming resident labor preference applies to public works (rules Chapter 12; Wyoming Preference Act). Federal EO 11246 changes apply to federal jobs.Source: DWS Labor Standards forms and resources. Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Apprentice ratio rules | No ratio. Apprentices and trainees in USDOL-approved programs, or WYDOT/FHWA-approved training programs, may be paid at least 60% of the journeyman rate for the first half of training, 75% to the 75% point, then 90% (W.S. 27-4-403(c)).Source: W.S. 27-4-403 (Justia). Last checked October 22, 2026. |
| Recent changes | 2026 rates effective May 1, 2026.Source: DWS Labor Standards forms and resources. 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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