Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages in Hawaii

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

Quick Answer

Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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
Hawaii building heavy highway residential 8 View →
Honolulu building heavy highway residential 8 View →
Kalawao building heavy highway residential 8 View →
Kauai building heavy highway residential 8 View →
Maui building heavy highway residential 8 View →
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Hawaii State Prevailing Wage Law

State law: Yes — applies to qualifying state-funded projects
Threshold: $2,000
Enforcing agency: Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR), Wage Standards Division

Hawaii's "Little Davis-Bacon" (HRS Chapter 104) covers public-works construction of $2,000 or more performed for the State, counties, or related agencies. Rates are set by the DLIR Wage Standards Division and are typically benchmarked to local collective-bargaining agreements. Fringe benefits must be paid in cash unless provided through bona fide plans.

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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