Does Maryland have a prevailing wage law?

Q: Does Maryland have a prevailing wage law?

Yes. Maryland has an active state prevailing wage law: Maryland Prevailing Wage Law (State Finance and Procurement Article, Title 17, Subtitle 2). Maryland's prevailing wage law applies to public works construction valued at $250,000 or more when funded in whole or part by state money. For state agencies, any state funding triggers coverage. For localities and school districts, 25% or more state funding triggers coverage.

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Maryland Prevailing Wage

Maryland's prevailing wage law applies to public works construction valued at $250,000 or more when funded in whole or part by state money. For state agencies, any state funding triggers coverage. For localities and school districts, 25% or more state funding triggers coverage.

Maryland has an active prevailing wage law (Maryland Prevailing Wage Law (State Finance and Procurement Article, Title 17, Subtitle 2)). Administered by Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Labor and Industry. Certified payroll is required. Federal Davis-Bacon applies to all federal projects.

State Law Details

Law: Maryland Prevailing Wage Law (State Finance and Procurement Article, Title 17, Subtitle 2)
Agency: Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Labor and Industry
Thresholds: Public works contracts of $250,000 or more with state funding
State agency projects with any state funding at $250,000+
Local projects with 25%+ state funding at $250,000+
School construction with 25%+ state funding at $250,000+
Certified Payroll: Required

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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 Maryland. 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

Threshold is $250,000 for projects with state funding
State agency projects need only partial state funding to trigger coverage
Local and school projects require 25%+ state funding to be covered
Mechanical systems service contracts over $2,500 also covered
Division of Labor and Industry Prevailing Wage Unit administers the program

Penalties

Contractors may be debarred from public contracts, required to pay back wages with interest, and face civil penalties for willful violations.

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