Prevailing Wage Decisions for New Hampshire are decided on by the federal government’s Department of Labor.  They base this rate on the hourly rate paid on public works projects to a majority of workers involved in a specific classification, type of work or craft.  The Department Of Labor bases these Prevailing Wage rates on workers who are located within the nearest locality.  If there was no single rate paid to a majority, the modal or single rate paid to the greatest number of workers becomes the Prevailing Wage Determination.