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Allegheny County residential construction wage rates

Federal prevailing wage rates for residential construction in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, from the wage determination SAM.gov lists for this county. Rates are shown exactly as published.

Data from SAM.gov, fetched October 7, 20261 wage determination
Wage determination
PA20260012
Modification
3
Published
August 20, 2026
Classifications
15
Other types here
Building, 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 PA20260012, Mod 3

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Published August 20, 2026 15 classifications Covers 1 county Types: Residential Source: SAM.gov

Scope as published: RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (consisting of single family homes and apartments up to and including 4 stories)

Davis-Bacon rates in PA20260012 Mod 3, published 08/20/2026. Total is base plus the hourly fringe printed in the WD; footnote benefits (paid holidays, vacation) are extra and listed below the table.
ClassificationRate IDBaseFringeTotal / hour
BRICKLAYER BRPA0009-039
12/01/2022		 $36.99 $24.67 $61.66
CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING AND ASPHALT ROOFING) CARP0142-004
06/01/2023		 $32.29 $15.27 $47.56
DRYWALL FINISHER SUPA2003-001
10/31/2003		 $15.08 $3.40 $18.48
ELECTRICIAN ELEC0005-013
12/27/2024		 $30.20 $19.14 $49.34
ELEVATOR MECHANIC Footnote A, B below ELEV0006-004
01/01/2025		 $61.07 $38.44 $99.51
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL IRON0003-006
06/01/2023		 $38.89 $34.54 $73.43
LABORER, UNSKILLED SUPA2003-001
10/31/2003		 $12.70 $2.12 $14.82
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) SUPA2003-001
10/31/2003		 $15.90 $4.35 $20.25
PLASTERER SUPA2003-001
10/31/2003		 $18.20 $5.16 $23.36
PLUMBER PLUM0027-005
06/01/2023		 $48.65 $25.47 $74.12
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BACKHOE) SUPA2003-001
10/31/2003		 $17.34 $4.06 $21.40
ROOFER (EXCLUDING ASPHALT ROOFING) SUPA2003-001
10/31/2003		 $18.70 $5.19 $23.89
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK) SHEE0012-006
07/01/2026		 $28.00 $10.87 $38.87
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY) SUPA2003-001
10/31/2003		 $16.00 $3.08 $19.08
SOFT FLOOR LAYER CARP1759-007
06/01/2017		 $33.01 $16.45 $49.46
Footnotes in PA20260012 (2)
  • ELEV0006-004 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.
  • ELEV0006-004 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

Questions about these rates

What is the Davis-Bacon rate for electricians on residential work in Allegheny County?
On WD PA20260012 Mod 3, published August 20, 2026, the row "ELECTRICIAN" is $30.20 base plus $19.14 fringe, $49.34 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 residential work in Allegheny County?
On WD PA20260012 Mod 3, 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 residential work in Allegheny County?
On WD PA20260012 Mod 3, published August 20, 2026, the row "CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING AND ASPHALT ROOFING)" is $32.29 base plus $15.27 fringe, $47.56 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 residential construction?
Single family houses and apartment buildings of no more than 4 stories. 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.

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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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