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2 articles on prevailing wage.

A flagger in a high-visibility vest holding a paddle on a rural highway as a truck approaches

Permits and DOT

Davis-Bacon and Flaggers: How Prevailing Wage Coverage Works for Traffic Control Crews

Federal prevailing wage rules reach flaggers and traffic control crews on covered construction projects, including crews working a short distance from the construction itself. Here is how the Department of Labor describes that coverage, what the 2023 rule changed, what records it creates, and what to ask before you bid.

Oct 10, 2026 · 12 min read

Crew foreman in a pickup cab reviewing hours on a tablet, a highway work zone through the windshield

Running the business

Certified Payroll for Traffic Control Contractors: How It Works

What certified payroll requires on prevailing wage jobs, why classification is the hard part for traffic control crews, and how to capture the underlying time data so submissions are not archaeology.

Jul 21, 2026 · 5 min read

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