District of Columbia

  • Project Labor Agreements

    The City Council strongly encourages the use of project labor agreements on publicly-funded projects exceeding $75 million. Use of PLAs will be determined by the mayor on a project-by-project basis.

  • Prevailing Wage

    Yes, covered by federal Davis-Bacon Act.

  • Right to Work

    No.

  • Public-Private Partnerships

    Statute authorizes the use of P3s on horizontal and vertical construction projects. Unsolicited bids are considered, but through a competitive bid process.

  • Workforce Development Incentives

    Current labor supply satisfies 62% of peak labor demand.

  • Career and Technical Education

    45% of CTE high school graduates are placed in colleges or careers.

    DC recognizes NCCER as an approved curriculum for CTE programs.

  • Job Growth Rate

    0.4%.

Monthly Unemployment Rate in District of Columbia

Please see ABC's state-by-state construction unemployment data here.

Industry Overview

Prompt Pay

Private: No policy.
Public: 30 calendar days, excluding legal holidays, after receipt of a proper invoice for the amount of the payment due.
Subs: Prime must pay subs within 7 days or notify them they won’t be paid within 7 days.

Immigration/E-Verify Mandate

No law in place.

Percentage of State GDP From Nonresidential Construction

1.2%.

Incidence Rate

0.3

Occupational Safety & Health Oversight (State vs. Federal)

Federal oversight.

Percentage of Union Membership in Private Construction

4.4%.

Marijuana Legalization Status

Legalized for medicinal and personal use. Not yet available in retail settings.

Business Facts

Minimum Wage

$15.20

Percentage of Pensions Funded

N/A

Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate

0.58%

Corporate Income Tax Rate(s)

8.25%

State and Local Public Construction Expenditures (in millions)

$1,173.
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Overall Rank 50
  • Project Labor Agreements F
  • Prevailing Wage F
  • Right to Work F
  • Public-Private Partnerships A
  • Workforce Development Incentives F
  • Career & Technical Education F
  • Job Growth Rate F

Compared to

District of Columbia
 
National
F
PLA
B
A
PPP
C
F
WDI
C
F
CTE
B
F
JGR
C

Compared to the National Average

District of Columbia
 
National
F
PLA
B
A
PPP
C
F
WDI
C
F
CTE
B
F
JGR
C

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