BRIEF SUMMARY OF CONNECTICUT’S PREVAILING WAGE LAW
Connecticut’s prevailing wage law is codified in Connecticut General Statutes Section Section 31-53 and 31-53a.The law applies to each contract for the construction, remodeling, refinishing, refurbishing, rehabilitation, alteration or repair of any public works project by the State or its agents, or any political subdivision of the State.
Coverage:Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 31-53(g) provides monetary thresholds, which must be met before the law is applicable.The prevailing wage law does not apply where the total cost of all work to be performed by all contractors and subcontractors in connection with new construction of a public works project is less than four hundred thousand ($400,000) dollars.The prevailing wages law does not apply in connection with remodeling, refinishing, refurbishing, rehabilitation, alteration or repair of any public works project under one hundred thousand ($100,000) dollars.
