But they said that most days they get work, and with a prevailing wage of $12 an hour, tax free, they keep coming back.

The law requires that contractors on any Federal construction project costing more than $2,000 pay their workers not less than the "prevailing wage."

The Smith bill, like the current law, would require farmers to pay guest workers the prevailing wage received by farm workers.

State law requires local governments to pay the "prevailing wage" on public works projects.

Vanguard's contract called for companies to pay workers the prevailing wage, roughly $17 an hour, and Vanguard placed advertisements stating it would pay that figure.

In New York City, contractors hired for such projects are required to pay predetermined wages, called the prevailing wage, based on state and Federal laws.

Why did the prevailing wage two tier skill level structure change to four levels?

How do I get a prevailing wage if I have multiple worksites?

In 40 states, the study found, renters need to earn more than two times the prevailing minimum wage to afford basic housing.

Companies lure brokers by paying $200 a month, several times the prevailing wage, and offering bonuses.