Effective January 1, 2011, the State of Washington increased the minimum wage to $8.67 per hour, which represents a 12-cent per hour increase based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.
For public works construction projects, contractors are required to pay the prevailing wage rate for the classification of labor used, which is almost always higher than the minimum wage rate.
More information:
- Click here to read the news release from the Department of Labor and Industries.
- Comparison of minimum wages in 2011 for all states
Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog© 2011 by Michael E. Purdy Associates, LLChttp://PublicContracting.blogspot.com
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment