Prevailing Wage

Streamline Prevailing Wage Compliance

Tired of prevailing wage headaches?

Lumber simplifies construction payroll, providing a streamlined solution for effortless compliance. Automate calculations, reporting, and certified payroll with ease, ensuring your projects run smoothly and compliantly.

Fringe Benefit Integration

Include fringe benefits such as vacation, holidays, union benefits, and 401(k) contributions in compliant payroll calculations.

Flexible Fringe Options: Decide how you want to distribute benefits: pay them directly to employees or contribute to retirement and benefit plans.

Private Rate Integration: Automatically combine prevailing wage requirements with your private base rates for fully customized compensation packages.

401(k) Contributions: Seamlessly use fringe benefits to fund employee retirement plans, keeping your workforce invested in the long term.

Why Lumber for Prevailing Wage Payroll?

Full Payroll Automation
Eliminate manual calculations with automated processes to ensure accurate pay for every worker.
Less Risk of Compliance Errors
Built-in US regulatory updates keep your construction payroll compliant, reducing audit risks.
Save Time on Reporting
Certified payroll reports are generated in seconds, freeing your team from tedious paperwork.
Boost Employee Satisfaction
Workers receive accurate pay—including fringe benefits, 401 (k), and paid time off—weekly and without delay.
Customizable for Any Job
Whether you need payroll for contractors on federal, state, or municipal projects, Lumber adapts to your requirements.
Proven Certified Payroll Software
Trusted by construction companies nationwide for precise and reliable payroll operations.

More Features

Certified Payroll

Generate WH-347 and state-specific formats that meet government requirements.

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Union Payroll

Configure union pay scales, shift differentials, and fringe contributions. Accurately track deductions and benefits per collective bargaining agreements.

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Worker Compensation

Link labor hours to job codes, classifications, and pay rates. Be ready for audits, reduce premium disputes, and keep costs under control.

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Expense Management

From per diem allowances to mileage reimbursements, Lumber gives you configurable policies by project, union, or prevailing wage rules.

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Tax Filing

With automated filings, digital records, and year-end forms delivered on time, you stay compliant and focused on the job site.

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More insights on Prevailing Wage

What is prevailing wage?
Prevailing wage is the minimum wage set by government authorities that contractors must pay workers on public construction projects, often including specific rates for fringe benefits.
What is certified payroll?
Certified payroll refers to a special type of payroll required on public works jobs. US contractors must submit certified payroll reports (such as WH-347) to federal or state agencies, showing employee pay rates, hours, and deductions for prevailing wage compliance.
How does payroll automation help with prevailing wages?
Payroll automation ensures all rules, wage rates, and benefits are applied consistently and accurately across projects—reducing errors and saving time for construction payroll teams.
Can Lumber handle payroll for contractors with union and non-union workers?
Yes—Lumber’s certified payroll software lets you set union or non-union fringes, apply custom rates, and configure multiple scenarios for different job sites or crews.
Does Lumber produce compliant certified payroll reports?
Absolutely. Lumber automatically generates certified payroll reports for federal and state projects, ready for submission in various formats (PDF, XML, CSV).
What construction payroll features are included with Lumber?
Lumber offers full payroll automation, flexible wage rule setup, benefit and shift configuration, quick reporting, and easy integration with your existing workflows—all tailored for US contractors and construction businesses.
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