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Each
year the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD)
sends out a survey to construction contractors to
determine the prevailing wage for all trades in each of
Wisconsin's 72 counties. The survey covers
building, heavy and highway, sewer and water, local
street and residential work, and related industries. The
survey is required by state law and covers the period of June 1st of the prior year
through May 31st of the current year and is due back to the Wisconsin DWD office by July
31st. The responses that are received back from
the employers set the prevailing wage rates for public
construction the following year. Prevailing
wage rates in public construction set the standard for a
highly-trained workforce and quality in
construction. Prevailing wage provides all
employers an equal bidding opportunity for public
construction jobs and insures workers fair pay and
benefits. This
survey is the foundation of setting prevailing
wage. Prevailing wage rates in public construction
set the standard for a highly trained workforce and
quality in construction. Prevailing wage also
provides all employers an equal bidding opportunity for
public construction jobs and insures workers fair pay
and benefits. For
the survey to be truly effective, EVERY contractor needs
to participate and report each year. Click
here for more reasons why contractors should file their
survey! If
you have any questions or if you would like information
on how you can preserve the public construction industry
please contact us.
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