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DAVIS-BACON ACT/PREVAILING WAGE

The Davis-Bacon Act is a Depression-era wage subsidy law enacted in 1931. Its time has run out. In the 21st Century, especially in the new competitive global economy, it is essential to allow the free market system to determine wages.

ABC strongly supports legislative and regulatory efforts designed to limit the negative effects of the Davis-Bacon Act.

Federal Legislation

Read ABC's legislative position on the Davis-Bacon Act

Davis Bacon Talking Points

Davis-Bacon Doesn't Work

Davis-Bacon Helpers

Impact on Minorities

Union Welfare

Federal Laws & Regulations

Prevailing Wage Resource Book
Resource book that was developed by the U.S. Department of Labor as a training tool for use in prevailing wage conferences.

Field Operations Handbook
This handbook includes the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act.

State Affairs

State Prevailing Wage Laws
ABC's State Prevailing Wage Law page. State laws, rules and statutes are provided.

Dollar Threshold Amount for Contract Coverage
Provides up-to-date dollar threshold amounts and a listing of states that have repealed "Little Davis-Bacon" laws.

Additional Resources

Prevailing Wage and Davis-Bacon Act Studies

Wage Survey Information

Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations
Locate Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations quickly and easily.

Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Surveys
Davis-Bacon survey schedule, survey start dates, data collection completed, survey results and more.

Report of Construction Contractor's Wage Rates Form (WD-10)

Davis Bacon Helpers
Helpers are semi-skilled workers who are used widely and successfully in private sector construction. Helpers are prevented from working on federal construction projects because the Department of Labor (DOL) will not recognize them as a "prevailing work practice" under the Davis-Bacon Act.