PREVAILING WAGE

Wyoming prevailing wage law

Whether Wyoming requires prevailing wages on public construction, from what contract size, who sets the rates, and what contractors file. Each fact links its official source and the date it was checked.

Facts from the official sources listed at the end of this page; the oldest was read from an archived copy dated August 21, 2026. For contractors and employers. General information, not legal advice: confirm the rules with the awarding body or the agency before you bid. Reviewed every year.

Prevailing wage in Wyoming at a glance

State prevailing wage law: In forceW.S. 27-4-401 to 27-4-413
Contract threshold: $100,000 or more
Certified payroll: Kept for inspection, not filed routinely
Federal work: Davis-Bacon, over $2,000

Wyoming prevailing wage rules

The law: Wyoming's Prevailing Wage Act requires prevailing wages on State public works construction estimated at $100,000 or more (W.S. 27-4-401 to 27-4-413).Source: Wyoming Statutes Title 27 (Wyoming Prevailing Wage Act of 1967, W.S. 27-4-401 to 27-4-413) (opens in a new tab), read from an archived copy dated August 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Who it covers: Construction of public works by or on behalf of a public body, defined as the State of Wyoming or any officer, board or commission of the State (W.S. 27-4-402(a)(vi), 27-4-403); not maintenance work.Source: Wyoming Statutes Title 27 (Wyoming Prevailing Wage Act of 1967, W.S. 27-4-401 to 27-4-413) (opens in a new tab), read from an archived copy dated August 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Threshold: Applies to construction of a public improvement fairly estimated to cost $100,000 or more (W.S. 27-4-402(a)(i)).Source: Wyoming Statutes Title 27 (Wyoming Prevailing Wage Act of 1967, W.S. 27-4-401 to 27-4-413) (opens in a new tab), read from an archived copy dated August 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Agency: Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Labor Standards (opens in a new tab)Source: Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Labor Standards (opens in a new tab), checked October 6, 2026
Rates: Not confirmed
Certified payroll: No filing: contractors and subcontractors keep a record of each worker's name, occupation and actual wages, open at all reasonable hours to the director and the awarding public body (W.S. 27-4-410).Source: Wyoming Statutes Title 27 (Wyoming Prevailing Wage Act of 1967, W.S. 27-4-401 to 27-4-413) (opens in a new tab), read from an archived copy dated August 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Registration: Not confirmed

Not confirmed: no official source settled it on the check date, so none is shown.

Federally funded work in Wyoming

On a project whose federal funding carries Davis-Bacon, the federal rules apply whatever the state law says. Whether Wyoming's own law applies as well is in its coverage above: some state laws leave federally funded projects out.

Davis-Bacon: Federal Davis-Bacon labor standards apply to contracts over $2,000 for the construction, alteration or repair of public buildings or public works, or of work financed with federal funds under a law that requires Davis-Bacon, one of the Related Acts (29 CFR 5.5(a)).Source: 29 CFR 5.5, Contract provisions and related matters (opens in a new tab), checked October 6, 2026
Certified payroll: On Davis-Bacon work, each contractor and subcontractor submits certified payrolls weekly, for each week of covered work; the prime contractor is responsible for its subcontractors' payrolls (29 CFR 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A)).Source: 29 CFR 5.5, Contract provisions and related matters (opens in a new tab), checked October 6, 2026

More for Wyoming contractors

WORKLIO HCM

Prevailing wage and certified payroll in Worklio HCM

Set up prevailing wage rates by project, location and classification: your team assigns each worker's classification and apprentice step, and payroll applies the rates. Fringe benefits are calculated as cash or plan contributions, union dues and benefit packages are deducted with remittance reports by local, apprentices are paid at progressive rates by level, and WH-347 certified payroll reports carry job costing segments. Workers' comp class codes are set per job and employee. Union, prevailing wage, and certified payroll is available as an add-on to any plan.

See the union, prevailing wage, and certified payroll add-on

Book a demo

Sources

The statute, agency page or federal rule behind each fact, as checked.

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm current requirements with the relevant agency or your advisor. You remain responsible for paying the required rates and filing on time.

Your next payroll could be your first one on Worklio.

Book a demo See pricing