Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages in Connecticut

Select a county to view wage determinations for building, heavy, highway, and residential construction projects in Connecticut (CT).

Quick Answer

Connecticut has 8 counties with active Davis-Bacon wage determinations (76 total WDs) across four construction types — building, heavy, highway, and residential. Federal construction contracts of $2,000 or more in Connecticut 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
Fairfield building heavy highway residential 10 View →
Hartford building heavy highway residential 10 View →
Litchfield building heavy highway residential 8 View →
Middlesex building heavy highway residential 10 View →
New Haven building heavy highway residential 10 View →
New London building heavy highway residential 10 View →
Tolland building heavy highway residential 10 View →
Windham building heavy highway residential 8 View →
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Connecticut State Prevailing Wage Law

State law: Yes — applies to qualifying state-funded projects
Threshold: $1,000,000 new construction / $100,000 remodel
Enforcing agency: Connecticut Department of Labor, Wage and Workplace Standards Division

Connecticut requires prevailing wages on public works contracts exceeding $1 million for new construction or $100,000 for remodeling under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-53. The state DOL publishes rates that often track local collective-bargaining agreements. Both federal and state rates can apply on the same project — contractors must pay the higher of the two for each trade.

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 Connecticut must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act. Full compliance guide →