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

Wage determinations for Cumberland County

Construction type	WD number	Mod	Published	Classifications	Source
Building	PA20260085	2	May 18, 2026	47	SAM.gov
Residential	PA20260121	1	May 18, 2026	8	SAM.gov
Heavy	PA20260018Scope: Sewage and Water Treatment Plant Projects	6	September 17, 2026	112	SAM.gov
Heavy, also	PA20260006Scope: Excluding Sewer Grouting Projects and Excluding Sewage and Water Treatment Plant Projects	2	September 17, 2026	70	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	PA20260006Scope: Excluding Sewer Grouting Projects and Excluding Sewage and Water Treatment Plant Projects	2	September 17, 2026	70	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 PA20260085 Mod 2

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.

PlumberPLUMBER (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)$26.67 + $15.99
CarpenterCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, FORM WORK AND SCAFFOLD BUILDING ONLY)$36.84 + $20.19
LaborerLABORER: COMMON/GENERAL, INCLUDING LANDSCAPING$20.16 + $8.91
OperatorOPERATOR: DRILL$27.43 + $16.94

Full building table Residential · WD PA20260121 Mod 1

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

ElectricianELECTRICIAN$23.68 + $22.74
PlumberPLUMBER$64.73 + $37.21
CarpenterCARPENTER$45.13 + $29.04
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$39.10 + $26.69

Full residential table Heavy · WD PA20260018 Mod 6

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

ElectricianELECTRICIAN (TIOGA COUNTY)$40.47 + $26.51
PlumberPLUMBER (BERKS, LEHIGH, LEBANON (EAST OF ROUTE 501), AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES)$56.28 + $35.51
CarpenterCARPENTER (YORK COUNTY)$27.03 + $11.43
LaborerLABORER: HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 FLAG PERSON$26.61 + $19.99

Full heavy table Highway · WD PA20260006 Mod 2

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

CarpenterCARPENTER (LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES)$40.04 + $28.09
LaborerLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAG PERSON$26.61 + $19.99
OperatorPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION (OFF PLANT SITE): GROUP 1A CRAWLER BACKHOES AND CRAWLER GRADALLS OVER ONE CUBIC YARD FACTORY RATING; HYDRAULIC BACKHOES OVER ONE CUBIC YARD FACTORY RATING; ALL TYPES OF CRANES 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; SINGLE PERSON OPERATION TRUCK CRANES 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; CHERRY PICKER TYPE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; MACHINES SIMILAR TO ABOVE, INCLUDING REMOTE CONTROL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT IN THIS WAGE GROUP THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE AN OILER. BOOM LENGTH PAY: ON ALL MACHINES WITH BOOMS, JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS 100 FT. AND OVER, TWENTY FIVE CENTS ($0.25) PER HOUR ADDITIONAL WILL BE PAID FOR EACH INCREMENT OF 25 FT. OVER 100 FT. ON MACHINES WITH BOOMS (INCLUDING JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS,ETC.), 200 FT. AND OVER, TWO (2) OPERATING ENGINEERS SHALL BE REQUIRED. ***TOXIC/HAZXARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL*** ADD 20% TO BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS$44.81 + $30.92
IronworkerIRONWORKER (BRADFORD, CARBON, COLUMBIA, LACKAWANNA, LUZERNE, MONROE, PIKE, SULLIVAN, TIOGA, SUSQUEHANNA, WAYNE AND WYOMING COUNTIES)$37.26 + $32.63

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 plumbers in Cumberland County?

For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD PA20260085 Mod 2 (published May 18, 2026) lists "PLUMBER (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)" at $26.67 base plus $15.99 fringe, $42.66 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.

What is the prevailing wage for carpenters in Cumberland County?

For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD PA20260085 Mod 2 (published May 18, 2026) lists "CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, FORM WORK AND SCAFFOLD BUILDING ONLY)" at $36.84 base plus $20.19 fringe, $57.03 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.

What is the prevailing wage for laborers in Cumberland County?

For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD PA20260085 Mod 2 (published May 18, 2026) lists "LABORER: COMMON/GENERAL, INCLUDING LANDSCAPING" at $20.16 base plus $8.91 fringe, $29.07 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.

How many wage determinations cover Cumberland County?

SAM.gov lists 6 active general wage determinations for Cumberland 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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