Prevailing Wage refers to the requirements of Rhode Island General Law (RIGL) 37-13-1 and the general prevailing rate of pay for regular, holiday and overtime wages to be paid to each craftsmen, mechanic, teamster, laborer or other type of worker performing work on public works projects when state or municipal funds are used in excess of $1,000.

The RI General Assembly amended RIGL 37-13-8 and contractors working on RI Prevailing Wage projects must adjust employees’ hourly rates every July 1st in accordance with updated Davis Bacon rates. These rates may be obtained at the following website: www.wdol.gov/dba.aspx