Bucks County, PA Prevailing Wage Rates by Trade (2026)

Wage determinations for Bucks County

Construction type	WD number	Mod	Published	Classifications	Source
Building	PA20260078	3	October 1, 2026	38	SAM.gov
Residential	PA20260118	2	September 24, 2026	14	SAM.gov
Heavy	PA20260004	8	October 1, 2026	60	SAM.gov
Heavy, also	PA20260028Scope: All dredging, except self-propelled hopper dredges, on the Atlantic Coast to the southerly border of the state of Maryla	2	May 18, 2026	7	SAM.gov
Heavy, also	PA20260008Scope: TV/Grout Sewer/Water Pipelines	1	May 18, 2026	4	SAM.gov
Highway	PA20260004	8	October 1, 2026	60	SAM.gov

Rates for common trades

One representative row per trade from the main wage determination for each type, with its classification as printed. Most trades have several rows (by area, scope or equipment); open the full table to pick the one that fits the work.

Building · WD PA20260078 Mod 3

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.

ElectricianELECTRICIAN (HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION ONLY)$64.92 + $41.25
PlumberPLUMBER$73.73 + $39.86
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDES, ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, BATT INSULATION, DRYWALL HANGING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, FIRESTOPPING, FORM WORK, GUTTER INSTALLATION, METAL FLASHING INSTALLATION, METAL ROOF INSTALLATION, SCAFFOLD BUILDING AND SIDING INSTALLATION- METAL, ALUMINUM, AND VINYL)$46.65 + $29.84
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$35.85 + $25.32

Full building table Residential · WD PA20260118 Mod 2

Single family houses and apartment buildings of no more than 4 stories.

PlumberPLUMBER$73.73 + $39.86
CarpenterCARPENTER (BATT INSULATION ONLY)$51.24 + $29.84
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$37.25 + $25.42
OperatorOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$50.80 + $28.89

Full residential table Heavy · WD PA20260004 Mod 8

Projects that are not building, residential or highway: for example dams, sewer and water lines, utilities and other civil work.

ElectricianELECTRICIAN (CHESTER (COATESVILLE, HONEY BROOK, SOUTH COVENTY, VALLEY, WALLACE, WARWICH, WEST BRANDYWINE, WEST CLAN, AND WEST NANTMEAL TWPS); AND MONTGOMERY (DOUGLAS, POTTSTOWN, UPPER POTTSGROVE, AND WEST POTTSGROVE, TWPS) COUNTIES)$46.02 + $27.98
PlumberPLUMBER$73.73 + $39.86
CarpenterCARPENTER$57.36 + $30.09
LaborerLABORER: GROUP 1 YARDWORK LABORERS; SCALE MIXERMEN; BURNERMEN, FEEDERS; DUSTMEN$39.80 + $27.13

Full heavy table Highway · WD PA20260004 Mod 8

Roads, streets, highways, runways, bridges, parking areas and related work.

ElectricianELECTRICIAN (CHESTER COUNTY (THE PORTION OF SADSBURY AND WEST SADSBURY TOWNSHIP NORTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY 30))$46.02 + $27.98
PlumberPLUMBER$73.73 + $39.86
CarpenterCARPENTER$57.36 + $30.09
LaborerLABORER: GROUP 1 YARDWORK LABORERS; SCALE MIXERMEN; BURNERMEN, FEEDERS; DUSTMEN$39.80 + $27.13

Full highway table

Base + fringe per hour as printed in the WD. Footnote benefits (paid holidays, vacation) are extra and shown on each full table.

Questions

What is the prevailing wage for electricians in Bucks County?

For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD PA20260078 Mod 3 (published October 1, 2026) lists "ELECTRICIAN (HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION ONLY)" at $64.92 base plus $41.25 fringe, $106.17 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.

What is the prevailing wage for plumbers in Bucks County?

For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD PA20260078 Mod 3 (published October 1, 2026) lists "PLUMBER" at $73.73 base plus $39.86 fringe, $113.59 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.

What is the prevailing wage for carpenters in Bucks County?

For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD PA20260078 Mod 3 (published October 1, 2026) lists "CARPENTER (INCLUDES, ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, BATT INSULATION, DRYWALL HANGING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, FIRESTOPPING, FORM WORK, GU" at $46.65 base plus $29.84 fringe, $76.49 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.

How many wage determinations cover Bucks County?

SAM.gov lists 5 active general wage determinations for Bucks County across 4 construction types. Which one applies depends on the construction type of your project and the WD written into your contract.

Are these the same as state prevailing wage rates?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for work paid for or assisted with federal money. Pennsylvania public works can carry state prevailing wage requirements too. See Pennsylvania prevailing wage.

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