Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages in American Samoa

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Quick Answer

American Samoa has 5 counties with active Davis-Bacon wage determinations (40 total WDs) across four construction types — building, heavy, highway, and residential. Federal construction contracts of $2,000 or more in American Samoa must pay no less than the DOL-published prevailing wage and fringe benefits for the project's county and construction type.

County Construction Types WDs
Eastern building heavy highway residential 8 View →
Manu'a building heavy highway residential 8 View →
Rose Island building heavy highway residential 8 View →
Swains Island building heavy highway residential 8 View →
Western building heavy highway residential 8 View →
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American Samoa State Prevailing Wage Law

State law: None currently in effect

American Samoa does not have a separate territorial prevailing wage law. Federal Davis-Bacon applies to federally funded construction projects in American Samoa.

Verify before relying on this: state prevailing-wage laws change. The summary above is a general reference compiled from publicly available state-law materials and is not legal advice. Confirm the current status with the cited state agency or a qualified attorney before bidding or paying workers under it.

Federal contracts ≥ $2,000 in American Samoa must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act. Full compliance guide →