How Do Davis-Bacon Wages Work? A Contractor’s Guide to Labor Costs and Compliance

Construction manager reviewing certified payroll and Davis-Bacon wages for workers on a federally funded project.

How do Davis-Bacon wages affect the labor costs and profit margin you expected when you bid a federally funded construction project? Understanding Davis-Bacon wages is about much more than finding an hourly wage rate. The requirements can influence how you estimate labor, classify workers, calculate fringe benefits, manage subcontractors, complete certified payroll, and ultimately protect […]