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Iowa Prevailing Wage

Iowa repealed its state prevailing wage law in 2017. Only federally funded construction projects are subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements.

Iowa does not have a state prevailing wage law. Federal Davis-Bacon Act still applies to federally funded construction projects over $2,000.

State Status

Law: Repealed in 2017
Agency: N/A — State law repealed
Certified Payroll: Not required at state level

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Federal Davis-Bacon Coverage

The federal Davis-Bacon Act applies to all federally funded or federally assisted construction contracts over $2,000 in Iowa. This includes projects funded by federal agencies, FHWA highway projects, HUD housing, and projects receiving federal grants.

Threshold: $2,000 for federal contracts
Certified payroll (WH-347) required weekly
Wage determinations via SAM.gov

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Key Facts

State prevailing wage law repealed in 2017
Federal Davis-Bacon Act still applies to federally funded projects over $2,000
Iowa was among the last of the Midwest states to repeal its prevailing wage law
The repeal was part of a broader wave of prevailing wage repeals in the mid-2010s

Penalties

Federal Davis-Bacon penalties apply to federally funded projects only.

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