West Virginia repealed its state prevailing wage law in 2016 (HB 4005). Prior to full repeal, the state had raised the threshold to $500,000 in 2015 before eliminating the law entirely. Only federally funded construction projects are subject to Davis-Bacon requirements.
West Virginia does not have a state prevailing wage law. Federal Davis-Bacon Act still applies to federally funded construction projects over $2,000.
The federal Davis-Bacon Act applies to all federally funded or federally assisted construction contracts over $2,000 in West Virginia. This includes projects funded by federal agencies, FHWA highway projects, HUD housing, and projects receiving federal grants.
Federal Davis-Bacon penalties apply to federally funded projects only.