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.

Prevailing Wage Compliance

Powerful Prevailing Wage Management

Efficiently control every detail of prevailing wage and certified payroll with robust automation built for construction contractors.

Fringe Benefit Management

Fringe Benefit Integration

Track and calculate prevailing wage fringe benefits with precision. Configure employer-paid benefits, cash-in-lieu payments, union fringes, and contribution schedules to ensure workers receive the correct total compensation package.

Automatically allocate fringes across projects, classifications, and funding programs while maintaining complete audit trails.

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.
Powered by Lumber CPR Agent

AI-Powered Certified Payroll Reporting

Lumber Certified Payroll Reporting Agent automatically scans payroll data, classifications, wage rates, and project details to surface compliance issues.

Wage Determination Engine
Ingests federal (SAM.gov) and state wage determinations and applies them to the correct projects, roles, and locations based on craft.
Classification Mapping Engine
Maps internal job roles to prevailing wage classifications to prevent misclassification and ensure accurate reporting.
Automated Rate Validation
Validates that each worker is paid the correct prevailing wage rate based on classification, location, and project requirements.

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.

What Contractors Are Saying

Create reports in editable PDF, XML, or CSV for instant submission or recordkeeping.

From federal infrastructure to state-funded projects, see why contractors rely on Lumber to stay compliant with prevailing wage requirements.

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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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