When does the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act apply to Dirt, Gravel, and Low-Volume Road (DGLVR) projects? When the estimated or total cost of a project funded in part or in whole by the DGLVR program is $25,000 or more, any contracted labor must be paid prevailing wage.

What triggers prevailing wage?

The “prevailing wages” are determined based on wages paid to various classes of laborers and mechanics employed on specific types of construction projects in an area.

How are prevailing wages determined?

The prevailing wage for the covered occupations is determined by the U.S. Department of Labor through surveys of wages paid in those occupations in surrounding areas so that the wages reflect the local economy. ... A state with a higher construction wage, in general, will therefore have a higher prevailing wage.