General Wage Order

GENERAL WAGE ORDER NO. 57 will be filed the Secretary of State on July 1, 2013. This DRAFT copy is for being posted for review only. Please submit any specific written comments to the Division of Labor Standards no later than June 25, 2013. Due to time constraints, we will be unable to consider comments after this date. General Wage Order No. 57 will be submitted in its final form to the Missouri Secretary of State's office on July 1, 2013 and will be posted on this page.

Thank you for taking time to assist the Division in preparing an accurate General Wage Order.

GENERAL WAGE ORDER NO. 56 IS NOW FINAL AND IN EFFECT AS OF AUGUST 6, 2012. Click here to view General Wage Order No. 56.

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.

Each year, the Division of Labor Standards must file a General Wage Order with the Secretary of State on or before July 1 of each year.

The General Wage Order lists the wage rates for each county in Missouri and the City of St. Louis. View and print an unofficial copy of the General Wage Order 56 . General Wage Order No. 56 went into effect on August 6, 2012.

If you have any questions, or if we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the Division at 573-751-3403 or at prevailingwage@labor.mo.gov.