Whether it's Federal Davis-Bacon, a state-specific prevailing wage law, or both, it's important to recognize that all states have requirements governing proper payment to workers on public work projects. It is the responsibility of all those involved, whether you are a local agency, developer, general contractor, or subcontractor, to stay up to date with frequently changing prevailing wage requirements.
Select your state from the drop-down menu to see the applicable prevailing wage laws in your area.
The New York State prevailing wage requirement include all public work contracts between a government entity and a contractor. The Bureau of Public Work is responsible for administering Article 8 and 9 of the New York State Labor Laws which covers public construction and building services contracts. Public work projects that are categorized in these areas are subject to the New York State prevailing wage requirement.
