Davis-Bacon wage rates · Pennsylvania
Allegheny County building construction wage rates
Federal prevailing wage rates for building construction in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, from the wage determination SAM.gov lists for this county. Rates are shown exactly as published.
- Wage determination
- PA20260001
- Modification
- 6
- Published
- August 20, 2026
- Classifications
- 37
- Other types here
- Residential, Heavy, Highway
These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for federally funded or assisted work. State and local public works can have their own prevailing wage rates under state law. See Pennsylvania prevailing wage for how the two fit together.
WD PA20260001, Mod 6
Make a WH-347 with these rates| Classification | Rate ID | Base | Fringe | Total / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | ASBE0002-001 08/01/2024 | $46.50 | $29.43 | $75.93 |
| BOILERMAKER | BOIL0154-001 01/01/2025 | $48.28 | $33.17 | $81.45 |
| BRICKLAYER | BRPA0009-029 12/01/2022 | $36.99 | $24.67 | $61.66 |
| CARPENTER/LATHER | CARP0142-001 06/01/2023 | $38.92 | $20.06 | $58.98 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | PLAS0526-007 06/01/2021 | $31.77 | $21.89 | $53.66 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | PAIN0057-005 06/01/2023 | $32.39 | $23.26 | $55.65 |
| ELECTRICIAN | ELEC0005-007 12/26/2025 | $49.11 | $36.79 | $85.90 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC Footnote A, B below | ELEV0006-001 01/01/2025 | $61.07 | $38.44 | $99.51 |
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | CARP1759-001 06/01/2023 | $35.94 | $19.02 | $54.96 |
| GLAZIER | PAIN0751-001 09/01/2023 | $35.65 | $29.73 | $65.38 |
| IRONWORKER | IRON0003-002 06/01/2023 | $38.89 | $34.54 | $73.43 |
LABORER: GROUP 1 COMMON LABORER - BUILDING LABORER; BRICK REMOVAL FOR ALTERATIONS; CARRYABLE PUMPS; WEST BRICK BUGGY OR SIMILAR; WALK BEHIND FORKLIFT OR SIMILAR (NON SELF-PROPELLED); STRIPPER AND MOVE...LABORER: GROUP 1 COMMON LABORER - BUILDING LABORER; BRICK REMOVAL FOR ALTERATIONS; CARRYABLE PUMPS; WEST BRICK BUGGY OR SIMILAR; WALK BEHIND FORKLIFT OR SIMILAR (NON SELF-PROPELLED); STRIPPER AND MOVER OF FORMS; TOOLROOM MAN; ALL MATERIAL CONVEYORS (REGARDLESS OF POWER USED, INCLUDING STARTING AND STOPPING); POURING OF MORTAR OR AGGREGATE INTO BLOCKS OF VOIDS | LABO0613-002 01/01/2019 | $22.37 | $17.60 | $39.97 |
LABORER: GROUP 2 SKILLED LABORER - WEST BRICK BUGGY OR SIMILAR (SELF PROPELLED); POWER WHEELBARROWS AND BUGGIES; WALK BEHIND FORKLIFT OR SIMILAR (SELF-PROPELLED); DRILL RUNNER; ALL OPERATORS OF COMPAC...LABORER: GROUP 2 SKILLED LABORER - WEST BRICK BUGGY OR SIMILAR (SELF PROPELLED); POWER WHEELBARROWS AND BUGGIES; WALK BEHIND FORKLIFT OR SIMILAR (SELF-PROPELLED); DRILL RUNNER; ALL OPERATORS OF COMPACTING EQUIPMENT; PIPE LAYER; BURNER; JACKHAMMER MAN - CONCRETE BUSTER; VIBRATOR OPERATOR; CLAY SPADE AND/OR SIMILAR; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; BLASTER; CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR; HOD CARRIER; SCAFFOLD BUILDER; AIR TRACK OPERATOR; BELL AND BOTTOM MAN ON FURNACE AND STACKS; GROUT MACHINE FEEDER AND PUMP OPERATOR; GUNNITE MACHINE OPERATOR OR SIMILAR; GUNNITE MACHINE POTMAN OR SIMILAR; MORTAR MIXER; MORTAR MIXER MACHINE (REGARDLESS OF POWER USED, INCLUDING STARTING AND STOPPING); WAGON DRILL OPERATOR; LASER CLEANER; LANCER | LABO0613-002 01/01/2019 | $22.52 | $17.60 | $40.12 |
| LABORER: GROUP 3 ASBESTOS REMOVAL OR ABATEMENT LABORER | LABO0613-002 01/01/2019 | $22.65 | $17.60 | $40.25 |
| LABORER: GROUP 4 TOXIC OR HAZARDOUS WASTE HANDLING LABORER | LABO0613-002 01/01/2019 | $23.12 | $17.60 | $40.72 |
| LANDSCAPING GROUP 1 LANDSCAPE LABORER TO INCLUDE GENERAL LANDSCAPING WORK AND THE DRIVING OF TRUCKS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS ON THE JOB SITE BUT NOT TO INCLUDE TRUCKS USED TO TRANSPORT SUPPLIES TO THE JOB | LABO0952-004 01/01/2026 | $26.37 | $19.03 | $45.40 |
| LANDSCAPING GROUP 2 SKILLED LANDSCAPE LABORER TO PLANT ALL TYPES OF TREES AND SHRUBS WITHOUT DIRECT SUPERVISION | LABO0952-004 01/01/2026 | $26.79 | $19.03 | $45.82 |
LANDSCAPING GROUP 3 LANDSCAPE TRACTOR OPERATOR TO OPERATE SMALL INDUSTRIAL RUBBER TIRE TRACTOR EQUIPPED WITH FRONT END LOADER AND BACKHOE ATTACHMENT OR A SKID LOADER WITH LANDSCAPE ATTACHMENTS USED FO...LANDSCAPING GROUP 3 LANDSCAPE TRACTOR OPERATOR TO OPERATE SMALL INDUSTRIAL RUBBER TIRE TRACTOR EQUIPPED WITH FRONT END LOADER AND BACKHOE ATTACHMENT OR A SKID LOADER WITH LANDSCAPE ATTACHMENTS USED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF LANDSCAPE WORK INCLUDING SOIL SPREADING, UNLOADING AND LOADING OF MATERIALS AND SUCH OTHER LANDSCAPING WORK BUT NOT FOR HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION WORK | LABO0952-004 01/01/2026 | $27.09 | $19.03 | $46.12 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION (CABLE SPLICER) | ELEC0126-006 06/03/2024 | $54.38 | $30.13 | $84.51 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION (GROUNDMEN) | ELEC0126-006 06/03/2024 | $32.63 | $22.68 | $55.31 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION (TRUCK DRIVER) | ELEC0126-006 06/03/2024 | $35.35 | $23.61 | $58.96 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION (WINCH TRUCK OPERATOR) | ELEC0126-006 06/03/2024 | $38.07 | $24.54 | $62.61 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN | ELEC0126-006 06/03/2024 | $54.38 | $30.13 | $84.51 |
| MASON - STONE | BRPA0009-060 12/01/2022 | $38.56 | $23.36 | $61.92 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER | PAIN0057-003 06/01/2023 | $30.56 | $23.72 | $54.28 |
| PILEDRIVERMAN | CARP0274-003 01/01/2026 | $43.13 | $23.42 | $66.55 |
| PIPEFITTER | PLUM0449-001 06/01/2025 | $50.20 | $30.62 | $80.82 |
| PLUMBER | PLUM0027-002 06/01/2023 | $48.65 | $25.47 | $74.12 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS I ASPHALT PAVER, ASPHALT ROLLER, ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR, ATHEY LOADER, AUGER (TRUCK OR TRACTOR MOUNTED), AUTO GRADER (C.M.I. AND SIMILAR), BACKHOE (180' AND 360' SWING)...POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS I ASPHALT PAVER, ASPHALT ROLLER, ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR, ATHEY LOADER, AUGER (TRUCK OR TRACTOR MOUNTED), AUTO GRADER (C.M.I. AND SIMILAR), BACKHOE (180' AND 360' SWING), BACK-FILLING MACHINE, BATCH PLANT, BULLDOZER, CABLE LAYER, CABLEWAY, CAISSON DRILL, CENTRAL MIX PLANT, COMPACTOR WITH BLADE, CONCRETE PUMP (ALL TYPES), OVER-HEAD CRANE, CRANE (CRAWLER OR TRUCK MOUNTED)*, TOWER CRANE (STATIONARY OR CLIMBING TYPE), ROUGH TERRAIN CRANE**, WAGON CRANE, CRUSHING AND/OR SCREENING PLANT, DERRICK TRAVELER, DERRICK (ALL TYPES)(WHEN ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED IT WILL BE AN OILER OR APPRENTICE), DERRICK BOATS, DRAGLINE, DRILL (DAVEY OR SIMILAR), DREDGE, DRILL (WELL AND CORE)(TRUCK OR SKID MOUNTED), ELEVATOR, EXCAVATING EQUIPMENT (ALL OTHER), FORK LIFT (LULL OR SIMILAR), FRANKI PILE MACHINE (OR SIMILAR), GUARD POST DRIVER, GRADALL (ALL TYPES), GRADER, ELEVATING GRADER, EQUIPMENT GREASER, HELICOPTER, HELICOPTER HOIST OPERATORS, FRONT END LOADER, HOIST, HYDRAULIC BOOM TRUCK, JUMBO OPERATOR, KOCAL, KOEHRING SCOOPER, LOCOMOTIVE, METRO CHIP HARVESTER (OR SIMILAR), MIX MOBILE, MIXER - PAVER, MUCKING MACHINE, MULTIPLE BOWL MACHINES, PILE DRIVER (SONIC OR SIMILAR), SCRAPERS, SHOVELS (POWERED), SLIP FORM PAVER (C.M.I. AND SIMILAR), SPREADER (CONCRETE, ASPHALT, OR STONE), TIRE REPAIRMAN (WHEN ASSIGNED TO A JOBSITE), TOWER MOBILE, TRACTORS (ALL TYPES), TRENCHER, TUG BOAT, VERMEER SAW, WELDER (REPAIRMAN), WHIRLEY * CRANES WITH BOOM OR MAST LENGTH (INCLUDING JIB) 100 FT OR OVER SHALL BE PAID AN ADDITIONAL $.50 PER HOUR FOR EACH 50-FOOT INCREMENT OF ADDITIONAL BOOM AND/OR JIB LENGTH) ** ROUGH TERRAIN CRANES WITH BOOM OR MAST LENGTH (INCLUDING JIB) 101 FT OR OVER SHALL BE PAID AN ADDITIONAL $.50 PER HOUR FOR EACH 50-FOOT INCREMENT OF ADDITIONAL BOOM AND/OR JIB LENGTH) NOTE: AN ADDITIONAL $1.25 PER HOUR (NOT COUNTING BOOM PAY) SHALL BE PAID FOR ANY CRANE (EXCLUDING OVERHEAD CRANES) RATED 100 TON OR OVER. GENERAL NOTE: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SITES LEVEL C & D RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR PREMIUM FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS AND LEVELS A & B RECEIVE $2.50 PREMIUM FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS | ENGI0066-001 06/01/2024 | $41.69 | $24.05 | $65.74 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS II BALLAST REGULATOR, BOAT (MATERIAL OR PERSONNEL)(POWERED), BOILER, BORING MACHINE, COMPRESSOR (COMBINED WITH AIR TUGGER, AIR PUMP, GUNITE MACHINE, OR SAND BLASTER), C...POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS II BALLAST REGULATOR, BOAT (MATERIAL OR PERSONNEL)(POWERED), BOILER, BORING MACHINE, COMPRESSOR (COMBINED WITH AIR TUGGER, AIR PUMP, GUNITE MACHINE, OR SAND BLASTER), CONCRETE BELT PLACER, CONCRETE SAW, CONVEYOR, CARRY CRANE, CRUSHING/SCREENING PLANTS, CURB BUILDER (SELF-PROPELLED), FORKLIFTS (RIDDEN OR SELF-PROPELLED), FORM LINE MACHINE, GENERATOR (OVER 5KW), GROUT PUMP, HEATERS, HOIST (MONORAIL, ROOF, ONE DRUM-REGARDLESS OF POWER USED), HUCK MACHINE (OR SIMILAR), HYDRAULIC JACK (SINGLE OR MULTIPLE)(POWER DRIVEN), LADAVATOR, MORTAR MIXER, MULCHING MACHINE, PAVEMENT BREAKER (SELF-PROPELLED OR RIDDEN), PIN PULLER (POWERED), PIPE CLEANING MACHINE, PIPE DREAM, POWER BROOM (EXCEPT PUSH TYPE), PULVERIZER, PUMPS (REGARDLESS OF POWER USED), ROLLER/COMPACTOR (DIRT), REFRIGERATION PLANT, ROSS CARRIER (OR SIMILAR), SEEDING MACHINE, SKID STEER LOADER (OR SIMILAR), SLAB LIFTING MACHINE (HYDRAULIC), SOIL STABILIZER (PUMP TYPE), SPRAY CURE MACHINE (POWER DRIVEN), SIDE DELIVERY SHOULDER SPREADER (ATTACHMENT), STEAM JENNY (OR SIMILAR), STONE CRUSHER, STONE SPREADER (SELF-PROPELLED), SIPHON (STEAM OR AIR), TIE TAMPER (MULTIPLE HEADS), TRACTOR (WHEN USED FOR LANDSCAPING, SNAKING, OR HAULING), TRUCK (WINCH)(WHEN HOISTING AND PLACING), TUBE FINISHER (C.M.I. AND SIMILAR), TUGGER, WATER BLASTER, WELDING MACHINE, WELL POINT SYSTEM. GENERAL NOTE: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SITES LEVEL C & D RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR PREMIUM FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS AND LEVELS A & B RECEIVE $2.50 PREMIUM FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS | ENGI0066-001 06/01/2024 | $35.62 | $24.05 | $59.67 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS III BRAKEMAN, DECK HAND, HELICOPTER SIGNALMAN, OILER*, ELEVATOR (ALTERATIONS & REMODELING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS), * OILERS ON TRUCK CRANES: LESS THAN 50 TON SHALL RECEIV...POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS III BRAKEMAN, DECK HAND, HELICOPTER SIGNALMAN, OILER*, ELEVATOR (ALTERATIONS & REMODELING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS), * OILERS ON TRUCK CRANES: LESS THAN 50 TON SHALL RECEIVE $.10 OVER THE CLASS III BASE RATE; 50 TON UP TO 100 TON RATED CAPACITY SHALL BE PAID AN ADDITIONAL $.25 PER HOUR OVER THE CLASS III BASE RATE; 100 TON AND OVER SHALL BE PAID AN ADDITIONAL $1.00 PER HOUR OVER THE CLASS III BASE RATE. GENERAL NOTE: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SITES LEVEL C & D RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR PREMIUM FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS AND LEVELS A & B RECEIVE $2.50 PREMIUM FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS | ENGI0066-001 06/01/2024 | $32.83 | $24.05 | $56.88 |
| ROOFER | ROOF0037-001 12/01/2025 | $41.21 | $21.46 | $62.67 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | SHEE0012-002 07/01/2026 | $46.75 | $35.93 | $82.68 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | SFPA0542-001 07/01/2024 | $45.08 | $26.16 | $71.24 |
| TILE SETTER | BRPA0009-061 12/01/2022 | $35.64 | $21.63 | $57.27 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 1 SINGLE AXLE (2 AXLES INCLUDING STEERING AXLE); INCLUDES PARTSMAN AND WAREHOUEMAN. TANDEM - TRI-AXLE - SEMI-TRACTOR TRAILER (COMBINATION) (3 AXLES OR MORE INCLUDING STEERING AXLE) Footnote A, B below | TEAM0040-007 01/01/2026 | $37.93 | $23.71 | $61.64 |
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 2 SPECIALTY VEHICLES; HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHOSE CAPACITY EXCEEDS THAT FOR WHICH STATE LICENSES ARE ISSUED SPECIFICALLY REFERS TO UNITS IN EXCESS OF EIGHT (8) FEET WIDTH (SUCH AS EUCLID...TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 2 SPECIALTY VEHICLES; HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHOSE CAPACITY EXCEEDS THAT FOR WHICH STATE LICENSES ARE ISSUED SPECIFICALLY REFERS TO UNITS IN EXCESS OF EIGHT (8) FEET WIDTH (SUCH AS EUCLIDS, ATLEY WAGON, PAYLODER, TOURNAWAGONS, AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT SELF LOADED); TAR AND ASPHALT DISTRIBUTORS TRUCKS, HEAVY DUTY TRAILER, SUCH AS LOW BOY, HIGH BOY | TEAM0040-007 01/01/2026 | $38.39 | $24.02 | $62.41 |
Footnotes in PA20260001 (4)
- ELEV0006-001 A: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEES WITH MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE, AND 6% FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE.
- ELEV0006-001 B: EIGHT PAID HOLIDAYS (PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED 5 CONSECUTIVE DAYS BEFORE AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY): NEW YEARS'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERAN'S DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY
- TEAM0040-007 A: HAZARDOUS/TOXIC WASTE MATERIAL/WORK LEVEL A & B RECEIVE ADDITIONAL $2.50 PER HOUR ABOVE CLASSIFICATION RATE
- TEAM0040-007 B: HAZARDOUS/TOXIC WASTE MATERIALS/WORK LEVEL C & D RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR ABOVE CLASSIFICATION
Questions about these rates
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for electricians on building work in Allegheny County?
On WD PA20260001 Mod 6, published August 20, 2026, the row "ELECTRICIAN" is $49.11 base plus $36.79 fringe, $85.90 an hour in total. Your contract's WD and modification govern, so check the WD number in your contract before you pay.
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for plumbers on building work in Allegheny County?
On WD PA20260001 Mod 6, published August 20, 2026, the row "PLUMBER" is $48.65 base plus $25.47 fringe, $74.12 an hour in total. Your contract's WD and modification govern, so check the WD number in your contract before you pay.
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for carpenters on building work in Allegheny County?
On WD PA20260001 Mod 6, published August 20, 2026, the row "CARPENTER/LATHER" is $38.92 base plus $20.06 fringe, $58.98 an hour in total. Your contract's WD and modification govern, so check the WD number in your contract before you pay.
Which wage determination applies to my project?
The one in your contract. A WD is generally locked in when the contract is awarded (for sealed bids, a modification published at least 10 days before bid opening applies), and later modifications do not change it except in cases such as added out-of-scope work or option extensions. See 29 CFR 1.6(c).
What counts as building construction?
Sheltered enclosures with walk-in access for housing people, machinery, equipment or supplies, and all their installations. Includes apartment buildings of 5 stories and up. The contracting agency picks the construction type; it is written into your contract with the WD. Source: DOL All Agency Memorandum 130.
What if my worker's trade is not on the list?
Work that needs a classification the WD does not list is added after award through a conformance request, which goes through the contracting agency to the Department of Labor (29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iii)). Do not use a different classification because its rate looks close.
Using these rates on a WH-347
Each worker's line on the WH-347 needs the classification as it appears in the WD, a straight-time rate at least the base rate, and the fringe met in cash, through a bona fide plan, or both (see fringe benefits, with the math). Put the WD number and modification in the header.
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