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General Wage Order

GENERAL WAGE ORDER NO. 51 IS NOW FINAL AND IN EFFECT AS OF AUGUST 8, 2007.

Each year, the Division of Labor Standards provides a general wage order to the Missouri State Highway and Transportation Commission on or before July 1.

The General Wage Order lists prevailing wage rates on Missouri State Highway and Transportation Commission construction projects in each county.  The rates must be incorporated into the contract specifications for the job.  This is the minimum wage rate required for the project.  Employees are free to bargain for a higher rate of pay.  Employers are free to pay a higher rate of pay.

This web site contains the General Wage Order for each county in Missouri and the City of St. Louis.  You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the files.  You can install a free copy by clicking on the icon below.  After installing Adobe Acrobat Reader you can view and print an unofficial copy of the General Wage Order  (612k).

NOTE: The General Wage Orders provided on this web site are for informational purposes only.  They are not to be used for bidding purposes.  If you need rates for a specific project, please contact the Highway Department to get the official copy that is in the bid specifications.

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