The federal government’s Department of Labor determines the Prevailing Wage in North Carolina.  This rate is determined by the DOL by basing it on the hourly rate paid on public works projects to a majority of workers who are engaged in a particular type of work, classification, or craft.  It is further based on workers who are located within the locality or nearest market area to your North Carolina job.  The single or modal rate being paid to the greatest number of workers is the Prevailing Wage Determination in the event that there is no single rate paid to a majority.