Prevailing wage in Ohio

Who and what this applies to

Covered Ohio public improvements under §§4115.03–4115.16.

Thresholds and scope

Ordinary non-road new construction: estimated total project cost more than $250,000; reconstruction/repair etc.: more than $75,000. Road/bridge-connected projects use separately adjusted thresholds.

The rules

• The statutory definitions distinguish ordinary public improvements from road/bridge-connected work; the latter has biennially adjusted thresholds and must not use the ordinary $250,000/$75,000 figures. Source
• Before bids or agency construction, the public authority obtains Commerce’s applicable local prevailing-wage schedule and includes it in the work specifications, subject to the statute’s exceptions. Source

Deadlines

Determine coverage and applicable wage schedule before bidding.

Primary sources

• section-4115.03
• section-4115.04

Sources reviewed 2026-09-30. This guide covers the projects and rules stated above.

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