Prevailing Wage job’s Wage Decisions in Oklahoma are determined by the federal government’s Department of Labor.  The DOL bases this rate on the hourly rate paid on public works projects to a majority of workers involved in a particular classification, type of work or craft.  The DOL bases these Prevailing Wage rates on workers who are located within the nearest market area or 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.