How to file certified payroll in Utah (federal Davis-Bacon WH-347)

Utah has no state prevailing-wage law

Utah repealed its state prevailing-wage statute in 1981, so there is no Utah-specific certified payroll form, state wage determination, or state portal to file into. A purely state- or privately-funded Utah job typically carries no certified-payroll requirement at all — the obligation comes entirely from the federal side, not from the state.

Federal funding is the trigger

When a Utah project is funded by a federal contract or federal dollars, the federal Davis-Bacon Act applies and weekly certified payroll is required on Form WH-347. The applicable wage rates come from the federal Davis-Bacon wage determination for the county and work type, not from any Utah schedule. Check the funding source for each job to know whether the WH-347 is required.

One WH-347 from your existing payroll

Because Utah routes everything through the federal form, you only need the WH-347. PayrollPenguin maps your ADP, Gusto, QuickBooks, Paychex, or CSV payroll to the correct classifications and the WH-347 columns — it reformats your numbers and never invents a wage — and flags issues like a rate below the wage determination or a missing classification before you sign.

How to file Utah certified payroll

1. Import your payroll run. Upload your ADP, Gusto, QuickBooks, Paychex, or CSV payroll for the pay period.
2. Pick the federally-funded project. Select the Utah project covered by Davis-Bacon and attach its federal wage determination.
3. Resolve flagged anomalies. PayrollPenguin flags rates below the wage determination, missing classifications, and zero-hour weeks for your review.
4. Certify and export the WH-347. Sign the Statement of Compliance, then download the file-ready WH-347 to submit to the awarding agency.

Frequently asked questions

Does Utah have a state prevailing-wage law?

No. Utah repealed its state prevailing-wage law in 1981 and has no state certified-payroll form or portal. Certified payroll is required only on federally-funded work under the Davis-Bacon Act, and that filing is made on the federal Form WH-347.

Which form do I file for a federally-funded Utah job?

The federal Form WH-347. There is no Utah state equivalent, so a Davis-Bacon project in Utah uses the same WH-347 and federal wage determination as any other federally-funded work.

Is PayrollPenguin a compliance guarantee?

No. PayrollPenguin is a reporting and formatting tool — it formats your payroll to the WH-347 specification and flags anomalies. You certify and the awarding agency / DOL reviews.