Construction worker pay stub
Construction pay stubs often include a different wage rate per project, especially on prevailing-wage federal or state jobs.
Common deductions
- Union dues
- Pension fund
- Apprenticeship fund
- Health & welfare fund
Pay quirks
- Prevailing wage on government jobs (Davis-Bacon)
- Job-by-job wage rates
- Per diem
- Travel time
Questions worth asking payroll
- Does my hourly rate match the prevailing wage on this job?
- Are fringe benefits paid on the stub or to a fund?
- Did union dues, pension, and health funds deduct correctly?
Official sources
- IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide — IRS · 2025 · last verified 2025-04-01
- U.S. DOL — Overtime Pay (FLSA) — DOL · last verified 2025-04-01
- U.S. DOL — Fact Sheet #17A: Exemption for Executive, Administrative, Professional employees — DOL · last verified 2025-04-01
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