prevailing wage

Frequency: 6.55.5 per million words

the standard wage rate paid to a majority of workers in a specific area for a particular job

prevailingADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

wage

Examples (10)

  • The law requires contractors to pay the prevailing wage on public works projects.
  • Workers fought for the right to earn the prevailing wage for their labor.
  • Their company pays above the prevailing wage to attract top talent.
  • Paying the prevailing wage helps maintain local economic standards.
  • The department is responsible for determining the prevailing wage for various trades.
  • Union negotiations often center around securing the prevailing wage for members.
  • Auditors checked if the company was in compliance with prevailing wage laws.
  • Understanding the prevailing wage is crucial for both employers and employees.
  • All bids for the new bridge project must include adherence to the prevailing wage scale.
  • In the past, many workers were paid far below the prevailing wage.