Glossary · Prevailing wage
WH-347
WH-347 is the U.S. Department of Labor's optional payroll form for contractors on federal and federally assisted construction covered by the Davis-Bacon rules. The front lists each worker's classification, hours, rates and pay for the week. The back is the signed Statement of Compliance.
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What is on Form WH-347?
Form WH-347 has two parts. The first page is the payroll table for one week; the second page is the certification that the person submitting signs.
| Page | What it holds |
|---|---|
| Page 1, payroll | Project, contract and wage determination numbers; week-ending date; each worker identified without a full Social Security number; classification; daily and weekly hours; rates; fringe credits; gross pay, deductions and net pay |
| Page 2, statement | The Statement of Compliance with boxes about wage compliance, apprenticeship programs and fringe benefit credits, plus a fringe table, remarks and the signature block |
Is WH-347 required?
No. The Department of Labor says use of the form itself is optional. What is required is a weekly payroll with the information the regulation lists and a signed Statement of Compliance with the same wording. A payroll in another format works if it contains both.
The form carries an OMB control number and an expiration date, so make sure you are using the current version from the Department's site and not a copy saved years ago.
What does filling in WH-347 involve for a small crew?
- 1
Gather the week's hours
Hours for each person by day, from the approved timesheet, with straight time and overtime kept apart.
- 2
Match the classification
Each worker's work is matched to a classification in the contract's wage determination.
- 3
Complete page 1
Rates, fringe credits, gross pay, deductions and net pay are entered for each worker.
- 4
Review and sign page 2
A qualified person at the company checks the figures against the records and signs the statement.
Frequently asked questions
What does WH-347 stand for?
Can I use my own payroll report instead of WH-347?
Where do I submit WH-347?
Sources
- 1.Form WH-347, Payroll (For Contractors Optional Use) · U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
- 2.29 CFR 5.5(a)(3), Payrolls and basic records; certified payrolls · Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School
