Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages in District of Columbia

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Quick Answer

District of Columbia has 1 county with active Davis-Bacon wage determinations (8 total WDs) across four construction types — building, heavy, highway, and residential. Federal construction contracts of $2,000 or more in District of Columbia 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
Washington, D.C. building heavy highway residential 8 View →
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District of Columbia State Prevailing Wage Law

State law: Yes — applies to qualifying state-funded projects
Threshold: $100,000
Enforcing agency: D.C. Department of Employment Services (DOES)

The District of Columbia's Living Wage Act and prevailing-wage framework requires prevailing wages on D.C.-funded construction over $100,000. DOES typically adopts the federal Davis-Bacon rate schedule for the District, though local contracting also references the D.C. Living Wage. The federal D-B rate schedule for D.C. is published by the DOL.

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.

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