By: Ryan Jeltema
Mar 1, 2022
LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) – State construction projects must pay the prevailing wage beginning Tuesday.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reinstated prevailing wage for Michigan in October and the change officially took effect Tuesday. She said prevailing wage will increase pay for construction workers statewide.
“Reinstating prevailing wage for state construction projects puts working people first and helps us build high-quality, cost-effective infrastructure with the right mix and materials,” said Whitmer.
Prevailing wage must be paid on any construction project funded with state money, including road work, replacing lead water pipes, expanding high-speed internet service and installing electric vehicle charging stations.
“Good-paying jobs are the foundation of a strong middle class and state construction contracts must not be the exception,” Whitmer said.