The Office of Labor Standards in the City’s Department of Labor enforces prevailing wage rates on City public works contracts. Prevailing wage is:
- A pay package determined by the U.S. Department of Labor or by the City of Philadelphia.
- Set by looking at the type of work, including heavy and highway construction, building construction, service, and residential.
- Determined by type of contract (either federal or City).
Both the City of Philadelphia and the federal government regularly update their prevailing wages.
Employers with government contracts must meet specific requirements related to prevailing wage.
For more information, see:
- How to file a prevailing wage complaint
- Philadelphia Code, Section 17-107 – Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships