Davis-Bacon wage rates · Pennsylvania
Berks County building construction wage rates
Federal prevailing wage rates for building construction in Berks County, Pennsylvania, from the wage determination SAM.gov lists for this county. Rates are shown exactly as published.
- Wage determination
- PA20260076
- Modification
- 2
- Published
- May 18, 2026
- Classifications
- 36
- 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 PA20260076, Mod 2
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| Classification | Rate ID | Base | Fringe | Total / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | ASBE0023-008 07/01/2024 | $40.00 | $29.81 | $69.81 |
| BOILERMAKER | BOIL0013-008 01/01/2025 | $55.00 | $35.48 | $90.48 |
| BRICKLAYER (INCLUDING POINTING, CAULKING, AND CLEANING) | BRPA0005-067 05/01/2022 | $37.83 | $16.98 | $54.81 |
| CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, FLOOR LAYING-VINYL, AND FORM WORK) | CARP0492-005 06/01/2025 | $36.84 | $20.19 | $57.03 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | SUPA2011-034 08/20/2014 | $24.95 | $16.78 | $41.73 |
| ELECTRICIAN (COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN ONLY) ZONE PAY ZONE A: 1-25 MILES - $0.00 ZONE B: 25-55 MILES - $7.00 ZONE C: OVER 55 MILES NNSS - $7.00 ZONE D: NTTR - $7.50 | ROOF0030-009 05/01/2021 | $40.33 | $32.62 | $72.95 |
| ELECTRICIAN (HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION ONLY) | UAVGPA0017 01/01/2025 | $40.84 | $28.36 | $69.20 |
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES ALARM INSTALLATION, INSTALLATION OF SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING; EXCLUDES HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION) | ELEC0743-014 09/01/2025 | $46.02 | $27.98 | $74.00 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC Footnote A, B below | ELEV0084-005 01/01/2025 | $61.41 | $38.44 | $99.85 |
| GLAZIER | SUPA2011-034 08/20/2014 | $41.14 | $3.94 | $45.08 |
| IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL | SUPA2011-034 08/20/2014 | $34.27 | $22.55 | $56.82 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | IRON0401-005 07/01/2025 | $56.50 | $45.30 | $101.80 |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | IRON0404-024 07/01/2024 | $37.26 | $32.63 | $69.89 |
| LABORER (CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND); CONCRETE WORKER; FIRE WATCH) | LABO1174-011 05/01/2017 | $21.57 | $15.04 | $36.61 |
| LABORER (FORKLIFT (MASONRY WORK ONLY)) | LABO1174-011 05/01/2017 | $27.27 | $15.04 | $42.31 |
| LABORER (MASON TENDER- BRICK) | LABO0135-001 05/01/2024 | $36.37 | $25.32 | $61.69 |
| LABORER (MASON TENDER- CEMENT/CONCRETE) | LABO0413-009 05/01/2014 | $26.00 | $23.97 | $49.97 |
| LABORER: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (REMOVAL FROM FLOORS, WALLS, & CEILINGS) | SUPA2011-034 08/20/2014 | $21.43 | $11.13 | $32.56 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | SUPA2011-034 08/20/2014 | $19.43 | $8.63 | $28.06 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | SUPA2011-034 08/20/2014 | $34.34 | $15.47 | $49.81 |
| OPERATOR: DRILL | SUPA2011-034 08/20/2014 | $28.55 | $15.78 | $44.33 |
| PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER ONLY) | SUPA2011-034 08/20/2014 | $27.07 | $15.79 | $42.86 |
| PAINTER: SPRAY ONLY | PAIN0021-036 05/01/2021 | $29.51 | $20.15 | $49.66 |
| PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | PLUM0420-011 05/01/2024 | $59.65 | $42.78 | $102.43 |
| PLUMBER | SUPA2011-034 08/20/2014 | $40.90 | $18.13 | $59.03 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (HOIST (SINGLE DRUM), FORKLIFT (UNDER 20 FT., EXCLUDES MASONRY WORK)) | ENGI0542-033 05/01/2020 | $35.32 | $26.59 | $61.91 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (HOIST (WITH TWO TOWERS), FORKLIFT (20 FT AND OVER, EXCLUDES MASONRY WORK)) | ENGI0542-033 05/01/2020 | $38.05 | $27.39 | $65.44 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (MECHANIC) | ENGI0066-004 06/01/2014 | $32.59 | $18.10 | $50.69 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | ENGI0542-033 05/01/2020 | $32.86 | $25.86 | $58.72 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (PUMP) | ENGI0542-033 05/01/2020 | $34.18 | $26.26 | $60.44 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE, GRADALL, BULLDOZER, BOBCAT/SKID STEER/ SKID LOADER, GRADER/BLADE, LOADER, PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | ENGI0542-033 05/01/2020 | $40.57 | $28.15 | $68.72 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION Footnote NOTE below | SHEE0019-015 06/01/2024 | $43.09 | $42.52 | $85.61 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | SFPA0669-004 04/01/2025 | $49.75 | $28.96 | $78.71 |
| TILE FINISHER | BRPA0001-017 05/01/2024 | $26.05 | $21.00 | $47.05 |
| TILE SETTER | BRPA0001-017 05/01/2024 | $51.36 | $30.02 | $81.38 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | SUPA2011-034 08/20/2014 | $22.64 | $0.00 | $22.64 |
Footnotes in PA20260076 (3)
- ELEV0084-005 A: VACATION CREDIT: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT, AND 6% FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE.
- ELEV0084-005 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
- SHEE0019-015 NOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: ELECTION DAY
Questions about these rates
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for electricians on building work in Berks County?
On WD PA20260076 Mod 2, published May 18, 2026, the row "ELECTRICIAN (HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION ONLY)" is $40.84 base plus $28.36 fringe, $69.20 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 Berks County?
On WD PA20260076 Mod 2, published May 18, 2026, the row "PLUMBER" is $40.90 base plus $18.13 fringe, $59.03 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 Berks County?
On WD PA20260076 Mod 2, published May 18, 2026, the row "CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, FLOOR LAYING-VINYL, AND FORM WORK)" is $36.84 base plus $20.19 fringe, $57.03 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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