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What is prevailing wage? |
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Prevailing wage is the minimum wage amount that workers on Missouri public works construction projects must be paid. It is required by law and determined by actual hours worked, for a particular occupational title (classification/trade), in each county throughout the state. |
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What is the Annual Wage Order? |
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The Division of Labor Standards issues the Annual Wage Order each year. It contains the proper hourly wage rates, overtime, holiday and make up schedules for workers on prevailing wage projects. |
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As an employee of a contractor on a public works project, I qualify for prevailing wage, but I am not receiving it. What can I do? |
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If you feel you are not being paid the proper wage rate, contact the Division of Labor Standards at (573) 751-3403 to file a complaint, or you can access the complaint form here on our website. |
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As a contractor, how do I get a copy of the prevailing wage rate for a specific project? |
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Contact the public body involved in the project for an official copy of the prevailing wage rates that were made part of the bid specifications for that project. They are required by law to provide a copy of the Annual Wage Order for each project as part of the bid specifications. |
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As a public body, how do I get a copy of the Annual Wage Order? |
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Complete the Request for Wage Determination form found on this website, call the Division of Labor Standards at (573) 751-3403 or send your request in writing to the Division of Labor Standards, PO Box 449, Jefferson City, MO 65102.
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