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Hammr partners with Beneco, part of FuturePlan by Ascensus, to deliver a complete prevailing wage solution for contractors. Together, we're helping contractors cut payroll taxes by up to $156,000+ annually, save 800+ hours on admin work, and win more public work without the compliance headaches.
Public work is exploding right now.
Drive past any highway expansion, airport expansion, water treatment plant, or one of those massive data centers that somehow appeared in the middle of nowhere, and you know exactly what we're talking about.
Infrastructure money is flowing, CHIPS Act dollars are putting chips in pockets, and this AI boom is dumping billions into semiconductor fabs and data centers that need to get built yesterday. Most of that work comes with Davis-Bacon compliance attached.
We all know the reality: Public work can turn your business into a rocket ship. The contracts are meaningful, the backlog to build America's infrastructure is real, and for a lot of contractors, this is the kind of work that can level up a business for the next decade.
But here's where most contractors fall apart: the paperwork side of prevailing wage is absolutely grueling.
When we talk to owners and CFOs who are actually running these jobs (not the consultants theorizing about it), we hear this: "We'd bid way more of it if it didn't feel like we needed an entire army just to run payroll every week."
If that hits close to home, you're in the right place.
That's exactly why Hammr partnered with Beneco, part of FuturePlan by Ascensus. We're equipping contractors with a complete prevailing wage solution that cuts payroll taxes, saves hundreds of hours annually, and makes certified payroll manageable.
Maybe you've been sitting on the sidelines because prevailing wage looked like a compliance nightmare, or maybe you've been paying everything out in cash fringe and watching thousands evaporate in unnecessary payroll taxes because nobody showed you a better way.
If either struck a chord, keep reading.
"Most contractors tackling public work are wasting thousands of hours and upwards of $100K+ annually because they lack the right tools to simplify payroll, handle prevailing wage compliance, and maximize their fringe benefits. Beneco isn't a generic benefits provider, they specialize in prevailing wage and have spent nearly 40 years solving the benefits piece for contractors in public work. Hammr handles construction payroll and HR while Beneco maximizes fringe benefits and reduces tax burden. Together, the partnership is a no-brainer: it unlocks greater opportunity for contractors to build America's infrastructure, win more bids, and improve profitability. This is how contractors win in public work and keep the profit." — Brek Goin, CEO & Co-Founder, Hammr
Look, this doesn't need to be a therapy session but let's be honest about prevailing wage for a second.
It's not just about paying wage rates, it's wage determinations that vary by county and craft, fringe calculations that make you want to throw your computer in the trash, and certified payroll reports that age you in dog years. Oh and it's state rules stacked on top of federal rules, apprenticeship ratios, and documentation that has to be perfect because audits don't care if you got "close enough."
Here's what's really keeping contractors from going after more prevailing wage work:
The admin nightmare. One mistake and you're staring down penalties, back wages, or getting debarred.
The payroll tax drain. Most contractors pay the full prevailing wage (base plus fringe) straight on the paycheck. Cash fringe might seem easier but you're paying FICA, FUTA, SUTA, and workers' comp on everything, base AND fringe. Scale that across 50 people and you're burning thousands for literally no reason, when you should be taking credit for what you're already paying for.
The compliance minefield. Federal Davis-Bacon rules, state laws that differ county to county, and one audit could mean writing checks for tens of thousands if your paperwork has gaps.
That's why we built Hammr to handle payroll, HR, and compliance, and why we partnered with Beneco, because they've spent almost 40 years helping contractors structure fringe benefits without getting torched on taxes.
Beneco isn't a new company trying to figure construction out, they've been working with contractors for nearly four decades with hundreds of clients across the country. They know this game inside and out.
Here's the part nobody talks about: how you actually pay fringe matters way more than you think. Most contractors take what seems like the easy route, paying the full prevailing wage (base plus fringe) directly on the paycheck. But you're paying payroll taxes on all of it, every hour and every worker.
There's a way better way to do this.
Instead of paying fringe as taxable wages (cash fringe), you route those dollars into a bona fide trust like retirement plans, health coverage, HRAs, and vacation funds. When it's set up correctly, those contributions aren't subject to payroll taxes.
Let's do some mathing:
Say you've got a $40/hour base wage and $10/hour fringe requirement, with labor burden at 30%.
Now scale it: 50 employees × 1,040 prevailing wage hours/year × $3/hour = $156,000 in annual savings.
And that's JUST the payroll tax piece. You're also funding real benefits your crew wants like medical, 401(k), and paid time off, all while staying completely compliant with Davis-Bacon and state regulations.
Beneco's track record: $700M in contributions over the last decade and $125M in labor burden savings for contractors.These aren't theoretical numbers, this is real money staying in real businesses.
Hammr was founder by a guy who grew up in his family’s construction business. Our founder watched his dad's business drown in paperwork and lose entire afternoons just dropping off paper checks.
We built Hammr specifically to fix that, with construction payroll, HR, and operations built from the ground up. Prevailing wage and compliance is core to our platform, not and afterthought or a clunky bolt-on.
Here's what it does:
Construction payroll - Built specifically for contractors handling prevailing wage, certified payroll, multi-rate workers, and multi-state compliance.
One-click certified payroll - Generate WH-347s instantly. Your GC asks for certified payroll? Click and done, no more stressful days playing catch-up.
Field time tracking - Mobile app with GPS, photos, and Spanish translation. Your crew tracks hours, you get real-time visibility, and no more chasing people down Friday afternoon.
Smart scheduling - Drag-and-drop to get the right people on the right projects, no more playing human Tetris with your crews on a whiteboard.
Accounting/ERP integration - Syncs straight into your accounting system with no double entry, no reconciliation nightmares, just proper job costing.
Results: Contractors using Hammr save up to 800+ hours/year on payroll admin, reduce payroll prep by up to 96%, and cut costs by $52,000+ annually.
This partnership connects two things that should've been working together from day one: payroll compliance + fringe benefit optimization.
What you get:
Lower payroll taxes - Save up to $3/hour per worker in labor burden through optimized fringe structures
One-click certified payroll - Generate WH-347s, state reports, and LCPtracker reports instantly
Built-in compliance - Davis-Bacon, state prevailing wage, and ERISA all handled
Real employee benefits - Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), HRAs that help you recruit and retain skilled workers
Expert support - Beneco's prevailing wage benefits specialists and Hammr's construction payroll support team
Hour banking - Bank up to 4 months of fringe to cover the offseason and provide year-round benefits
ICC chose Hammr over Paycor and cut payroll time by 89%, eliminating 881 hours of annual admin work. Controller Michael Nader: "I don't dread prevailing wage jobs anymore. The GC asked for certified payroll, I pulled it up in Hammr, clicked download, sent it off. It was beautiful."
K&L Industries left ADP, chose Hammr, and saved over $52,000 in year one while avoiding 500+ hours of admin work. CEO Keith Callaway: "We're now competing with larger contractors and have gained a new level of confidence in public work."
Custom Masonry left QuickBooks Payroll, chose Hammr, and saved 670 hours and $30,000 annually. CEO Chantz Butler and CFO Ben Huck: "We went from chasing timecards and copy-paste hell to real-time insights and instant certified payroll."
Beneco's clients have saved over $125 million in labor costs over the last decade by structuring fringe right.
Prevailing wage doesn't have to burn out your people or wreck your profits.
With Hammr handling payroll, HR, and compliance, and Beneco optimizing your fringe structure, you get a system designed to help you win more public work and keep more profit.
America is rebuilding its infrastructure: bridges, roads, water systems, power infrastructure, chip plants. The opportunity is massive, but so is the administrative work if you're not equipped with the right tools.
The only question: Is your back office built to handle it?
If you're a contractor working prevailing wage jobs (or planning to), this partnership was built for you. Win more prevailing wage projects, keep more profit, grow your business, and leave a legacy on America's infrastructure.
Ready to see how Hammr + Beneco can give you the competitive edge?
Request a demo to see Hammr in action, or reach out to learn how Beneco can optimize your fringe benefits and stop the payroll tax drain.
Hammr is a modern construction payroll, HR, and workforce operations platform built for contractors. Started by a founder who grew up in the construction business, Hammr helps construction companies run more efficiently, stay compliant, grow their teams, and get more profitable without the admin burnout.
Learn more at www.hammr.com
Beneco, part of FuturePlan by Ascensus, is a trusted partner in contractor benefits. For nearly 40 years, Beneco has focused exclusively on serving the unique needs of contractors, helping hundreds of clients across the United States optimize their prevailing wage fringe benefit strategies.
Learn more at www.beneco.com
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