Prevailing Wage Information

Prevailing Wage Information

Information regarding Connecticut's prevailing wage requirements and rate schedules.

Effective: October 31, 2017:
Threshold to prevailing wage requirements have been modified. New construction has been raised to one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) while renovation remains at one hundred thousand ($100,000.00).

The Annual Adjusted July 1, 2024 Prevailing Wage Rates are now available.

These rates are provided for informational purposes. If you have a prevailing wage project that is going out to bid, please obtain a bid package with the most up to date rates here. Rates are subject to change throughout the year.

HEAVY/HIGHWAY RATES, BUILDING RATES, AND RESIDENTIAL RATES IMPORTANT INFORMATION

2024 (***Note change)

2023

2022

2021

***Please note: The prevailing wage Residential schedule was adjusted on July 11, 2024 to address a rate issue. Additional information will be posted here when it becomes available.

Resources

An Act Concerning Electronic Prevailing Wage Notices and Records

(Effective July 1, 2016).

Public Act No. 22-17

An Act Concerning Wage Theft.

Federal Davis-Bacon Act

U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division - Davis-Bacon and Related Acts.

General Statute Section 31-53: Summary of Connecticut's Prevailing Wage Law

Construction, alteration or repair of public works project by state or political subdivision; wage rates; certified payroll. Penalties. Civil action. Exceptions.

Information Bulletin - The 10-Hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health Course, Program or Training

Applicable to public works contracts as described by Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-53(g) entered into on or after July 1, 2009). Final Regulations.

Initial Contracting Agency Prevailing Wage Rates Request Form

Questions and Answers, Instructions and Information Concerning Project Cost, Request for Prevailing Rate Form.

Debarment Lists

Companies failing to pay prevailing wage or overtime rates earned while engaged in public works projects face penalties: including debarment from bidding on future contracts.

Payroll Certification For Public Works Projects

Contractors must submit Certified Payrolls with a statement of compliance monthly to the contracting agency.

Prevailing Wage Bid Package

Poster, Regulations, Statues, Bulletin, Froms, Footnotes.

Prevailing Wage Law Poster

Links to State Labor Regulation Posters Page (PDF).

Section 31-53b

Construction safety and Health Course. Proof of completion required for employees on public building projects.