ACT Ohio Adds Current Prevailing Wage Information To Their Website

Affiliated Construction Trades (ACT) Ohio has unveiled a new Prevailing Wage section on their website that allows the public to view the current Prevailing Wage for varius trades from every county in Ohio.Prevailing Wage laws require construction contractors who work on publicly funded projects to pay construction workers at least the prevailing wages and benefits in the area in which they are working. Prevailing Wages are the actual hourly wages, benefits and overtime to be paid to workers, as calculated by the U.S. Department of Labor for construction trades.ACT Ohio has organized this information by county to allow the viewer to click on any of Ohio’s 88 counties and then look for the desired Prevailing Wage information.Construction workers who are working on projects that pay the Prevailing Wage can cross-reference their paystubs with the information provided to make sure they are getting paid properly.The Prevailing Wage chart is broken down by craft and trade major classifications within each craft. The first dollar amount represents the Base Hourly Wage, followed by a summation of the various benefits received, the Total Hourly Compensation (Total Package) and overtime amount is provided.Individuals can also download the Ohio Department of Commerce Complaint Form.ACT Ohio’s new web page is also an excellent resource for public officials to help ensure that contractors are paying the correct Prevailing Wage on their projects.The website urges anyone with questions about the chart or other Prevailing Wage issues to contact Rob Dorans, ACT Ohio Legal Counsel, at 614.228.5446 or email at rdorans@actohio.org.Please note the Prevailing Wage rates are provided for informational purposes ONLY. Contractors should only rely on the Ohio Department of Commerce, Bureau of Wage & Hour wage classifications. To obtain a updated Ohio Department of Commerce, Bureau of Wage & Hour wage classification, please contact ACT Ohio.