Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages in Massachusetts
Select a county to view wage determinations for building, heavy, highway, and residential construction projects in Massachusetts (MA).
Massachusetts has 14 counties with active Davis-Bacon wage determinations (140 total WDs) across four construction types — building, heavy, highway, and residential. Federal construction contracts of $2,000 or more in Massachusetts must pay no less than the DOL-published prevailing wage and fringe benefits for the project's county and construction type.
Massachusetts State Prevailing Wage Law
Massachusetts requires prevailing wages on any public works construction or maintenance contract awarded by a state or municipal agency, with no dollar threshold (M.G.L. c. 149 §§ 26-27H). The DLS publishes per-craft, per-locality rates that are typically benchmarked to local CBAs. Failure to file certified weekly payroll with the awarding authority is itself a violation.
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.