Prevailing wage
Prevailing wage is the hourly wage, usual benefits and overtime, paid to the majority of workers, laborers, and mechanics within a particular area. Prevailing wages are established by the United States Department of Labor, state departments, and/or industries for each trade and occupation employed in the performance of public work.
Definitions
According to Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining by Michael R. Carrell and Christina Heavrin (10th edition),
- Prevailing wage. The hourly wage, usual benefits and overtime, paid to the majority of workers, laborers, and mechanics within a particular area. Prevailing wages are established, by the Department of Labor & Industries, for each trade and occupation employed in the performance of public work.
According to the HRBoK Guide,
- Prevailing wage. Usual wage paid to workers in an area. The hourly wage, usual benefits, and overtime that most workers receive in a certain location.
Related concepts
- Labor relations. The systematic study of attitudes, motivations, and behaviors which two or more job-market actors assume toward each another.
