Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages in U.S. Virgin Islands

Select a county to view wage determinations for building, heavy, highway, and residential construction projects in U.S. Virgin Islands (VI).

Quick Answer

U.S. Virgin Islands has 3 counties with active Davis-Bacon wage determinations (32 total WDs) across four construction types — building, heavy, highway, and residential. Federal construction contracts of $2,000 or more in U.S. Virgin Islands 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
St Croix building heavy highway residential 8 View →
St John building heavy highway residential 16 View →
St Thomas building heavy highway residential 8 View →
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U.S. Virgin Islands State Prevailing Wage Law

State law: None currently in effect

The U.S. Virgin Islands does not have a separate territorial prevailing wage law. Federal Davis-Bacon applies to federally funded construction in the USVI, which represents the bulk of large construction activity in the territory.

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 U.S. Virgin Islands must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act. Full compliance guide →