Bureau of Public Work and Prevailing Wage Enforcement

Starting December 31, 2025, all contractors and subcontractors working on projects covered by Article 8 of the NYS Labor Law must electronically provide certified payroll records through the Certified Payroll portal on MPWR.
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Bureau of Public Work and Prevailing Wage Enforcement Overview

The Bureau of Public Work and Prevailing Wage Enforcement is responsible for enforcing New York State's prevailing wage laws, which are found in Articles 8 & 9 of the Labor Law.

On the first of July each year, the Bureau publishes the annual wage schedule. Links to this year's schedule and an archive for prior years can be found below.

We also handle underpayment complaints made by employees on public work and covered projects. After receiving a complaint, we conduct an investigation to determine whether or not the contractor or subcontractor has paid the proper prevailing rate of wages and supplements. In addition to the repayment of wages, offenders may also be assessed interest and penalties. Willful violations of prevailing wage laws may also result in debarment from being able to bid on public work projects.

New York workers are essential to public work projects, so we at the Bureau of Public Work and Prevailing Wage Enforcement are here to protect you.

 

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Looking for More Information Regarding Public Work or Prevailing Wage?

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The Contractor and Subcontractor Registry is Now Available Contractor and Subcontractor Registry

As of December 30, 2024, all contractors and subcontractors submitting bids or performing construction work on public work projects or private projects covered by Article 8 of the Labor Law are required to register with the New York State Department of Labor.

Wage Theft Investigation Data Visit DOL's Wage Theft Hub

Learn more about how wage theft investigations work and view comprehensive information on wage violation cases, wages returned to workers, and penalties assessed by visiting DOL's Wage Theft Hub.

Provisions of the Law & Opinion Letters

Law

Read more about the Public Work and Prevailing Wage Enforcement laws and regulations, OSHA 10 compliance, worker notifications, and certified payrolls.

Provisions of the Law
Opinion Letters

Find public work projects and prevailing wage opinions. These opinions represent the views of the DOL at the time they were rendered. The opinions may no longer represent those views if, for example, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinions. Opinions are no longer rendered by the Department of Labor. You must make a FOIL request for these materials.

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This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration.