Federal Davis-Bacon is not the only rule that applies here. Certified payroll is filed electronically through NYSDOL's MPWR portal, not the federal WH-347, and includes the project's PRC number. That runs on top of, not instead of, the federal WH-347 whenever the project also has federal money in it.
New York at a glance
| Detail | New York requirement |
|---|---|
| Governing law | NY Labor Law Article 8 (§ 220 et seq.) |
| Enforcing agency | NYSDOL Bureau of Public Work |
| State system | MPWR portal (electronic), includes the project's PRC number |
| Filing cadence | Every 30 days |
| Record retention | 6 years |
- NY Labor Law Article 8 (§ 220 et seq.) sets the state's own prevailing wage requirements, enforced by NYSDOL's Bureau of Public Work.
- Certified payroll is filed electronically through NYSDOL's MPWR portal, not the federal WH-347, and includes the project's PRC number.
- Filings under Article 8 are due every 30 days, a different cadence from the federal weekly requirement.
- Records must be kept for six years, twice the three-year federal Davis-Bacon requirement.
- Applies broadly: state and municipal contracts, and some privately funded projects that receive public subsidies or tax benefits.
What this means for your paperwork
Federal money on a New York job does not excuse the WH-347. It runs alongside whatever New York itself requires. Certified Payroll only handles the federal side: it checks the rate against the live SAM.gov wage determination and fills out the WH-347 with its Statement of Compliance. It does not file New York's own state form, so budget for that as a separate step if this project needs it.
Frequently asked
Does New York have its own prevailing wage law?+
Yes. NY Labor Law Article 8 (§ 220 et seq.) sets the state's own prevailing wage requirements, enforced by NYSDOL's Bureau of Public Work.
Does Certified Payroll file New York's state certified payroll form?+
No. New York's own filing goes through NYSDOL's MPWR portal, entirely separate from the federal WH-347, includes the project's PRC number, and runs on a 30-day cycle rather than weekly. Certified Payroll only files the federal side: the moment a New York project is also federally funded, it checks the rate against the SAM.gov determination and fills out the WH-347 with its Statement of Compliance automatically. The MPWR filing with the state, on its own 30-day schedule, is still a separate submission Certified Payroll does not generate.
This is a general informational summary, not legal advice, and covers state-level rules only. Verify current requirements with New York's labor department or a qualified compliance advisor before relying on it.