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Prevailing Wage Rates for Public Works Contracts

Look up Prevailing Wage rates with effective dates as far back as March 4, 1998.

  • Expand/collapse Which rates (effective date) should you select?

    The prevailing wage rates, in a particular county, are determined by the bid due date for a public works project and these rates apply to that project until it is completed, unless the contract award date is six months or more after the bid due date. In this case the award date would determine the rates to be paid. The bid due date is the date that General Contractor bids for the project are due to the Awarding Agency . All sub-contractors use this same bid due date and award date. Companies whose workers are covered by a collective bargaining agreement must pay those agreed upon rates when they become effective.

  • Expand/collapse When are Prevailing Wage rates updated?

Updated Prevailing Wage rates are published twice each year:

  • The first business day of February (effective 30 days later).
  • The first business day of August (effective 30 days later).

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Attention: Due to changes that may occur in wage rates between the publication date on Feb. 1 and the effective date of March 3, it is critical for all parties utilizing the March 3 wage rates to confirm they are using the correct rates on or after March 3.

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Wage Rate Correction Notice
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Electricians Powerline Construction Correction
10-30-2009
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Power Equipment Operators Correction
09-08-2009
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