Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages in Rhode Island
Select a county to view wage determinations for building, heavy, highway, and residential construction projects in Rhode Island (RI).
Rhode Island has 5 counties with active Davis-Bacon wage determinations (50 total WDs) across four construction types — building, heavy, highway, and residential. Federal construction contracts of $2,000 or more in Rhode Island 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | building heavy highway residential | 10 | View → |
| Kent | building heavy highway residential | 10 | View → |
| Newport | building heavy highway residential | 10 | View → |
| Providence | building heavy highway residential | 10 | View → |
| Washington | building heavy highway residential | 10 | View → |
Rhode Island State Prevailing Wage Law
Rhode Island's Prevailing Wage Law (R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-13-1 et seq.) covers public-works construction of $1,000 or more. The DLT publishes per-craft rates that are typically benchmarked to local CBAs and updated annually. Both federal and state rates may apply on the same project — the higher rate per craft governs.
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.