Classifications & Wage Rates

This is an area where violations can easily occur. To increase profits workers are often misclassified at a lower wage and benefit package than is required for the actual classification of the work they are performing.

Know and understand the classification of work you are doing. Once you know your classification, you will be able to understand what your prevailing wage and benefits are. Each separate craft classification requires certain basic wage rate and fringe benefits for that particular trade. Each trade has a specific title.

WHAT YOUR TITLE WAS WHEN YOU WERE HIRED IS NOT IMPORTANT.
THE WORK YOU PERFORM IS!

You may perform work that falls under another classification than what you were hired for. The pay may be higher for the craft you are performing. If it is higher, you must be paid the higher wage and fringe benefits for any time you worked in a craft classification calling for a higher rate.