Study: Mismeasuring the Prevailing Wage

May 18, 2022

May 18, 2022 - A new study by the Beacon Hill Institute found the DBA costs taxpayers an extra $21 billion a year and increases the price tag of construction projects by at least 7.2% compared to the cost of construction if the DOL calculated prevailing wages using modern and scientific methodology via the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.