Davis-Bacon wage rates · Pennsylvania
Mercer County building construction wage rates
Federal prevailing wage rates for building construction in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, from the wage determination SAM.gov lists for this county. Rates are shown exactly as published.
- Wage determination
- PA20260097
- Modification
- 7
- Published
- September 24, 2026
- Classifications
- 34
- 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 PA20260097, Mod 7
Make a WH-347 with these rates| Classification | Rate ID | Base | Fringe | Total / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | SUPA2011-055 08/20/2014 | $30.55 | $20.04 | $50.59 |
| BOILERMAKER | BOIL0154-007 01/01/2025 | $48.28 | $33.17 | $81.45 |
| BRICKLAYER (INCLUDING POINTING, CAULKING, AND CLEANING) | BRPA0009-053 12/01/2022 | $34.73 | $24.14 | $58.87 |
| CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, FLOOR LAYING-CARPET AND VINYL ONLY) | CARP0142-016 06/01/2023 | $35.94 | $19.02 | $54.96 |
| CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK; EXCLUDES FLOOR LAYING- CARPET, VINYL; AND ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION) | CARP0268-006 06/01/2023 | $35.94 | $19.02 | $54.96 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | PLAS0526-015 06/01/2021 | $31.77 | $21.89 | $53.66 |
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING ALARM INSTALLATION AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | ELEC0712-012 12/29/2025 | $51.45 | $29.77 | $81.22 |
| GLAZIER | PAIN0751-002 09/01/2023 | $25.40 | $25.47 | $50.87 |
| IRONWORKER (METAL BUILDINGS: METAL SIDING/WALL PANELS INSTALLATION ONLY) | IRON0003-024 06/01/2023 | $33.57 | $32.23 | $65.80 |
| IRONWORKER (METAL ROOF INSTALLATION ONLY) | UAVGPA0028 01/01/2026 | $36.72 | $30.38 | $67.10 |
| IRONWORKER (ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, RIGGER AND STRUCTURAL) | IRON0207-013 06/01/2025 | $36.26 | $28.16 | $64.42 |
| LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE) | LABO0125-006 06/01/2022 | $30.24 | $12.05 | $42.29 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | LABO0964-004 06/01/2021 | $22.73 | $18.97 | $41.70 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER-BRICK | LABO0964-004 06/01/2021 | $22.88 | $18.97 | $41.85 |
| MASON - STONE | BRPA0009-053 12/01/2022 | $34.73 | $24.14 | $58.87 |
| MILLWRIGHT | CARP0443-004 06/01/2026 | $49.00 | $26.29 | $75.29 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER ONLY | PAIN0057-001 06/01/2023 | $30.56 | $23.72 | $54.28 |
| PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY | PAIN0057-001 06/01/2023 | $32.39 | $23.26 | $55.65 |
| PAINTER: SPRAY ONLY | PAIN0549-003 05/01/2024 | $27.12 | $24.89 | $52.01 |
| PILEDRIVERMAN | CARP0274-003 01/01/2026 | $43.13 | $23.42 | $66.55 |
| PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | PLUM0449-006 06/01/2024 | $48.15 | $29.17 | $77.32 |
| PLUMBER | PLUM0027-006 06/01/2023 | $46.98 | $25.47 | $72.45 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BULLDOZER, COMPACTOR, CRANE*, DRILL, GRADALL, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, FORKLIFT( LULL) *ADD TO CRANE RATE: BOOMS 101-150 JIBS- ADD $.75 BOOMS 151-2...POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BULLDOZER, COMPACTOR, CRANE*, DRILL, GRADALL, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, FORKLIFT( LULL) *ADD TO CRANE RATE: BOOMS 101-150 JIBS- ADD $.75 BOOMS 151-200 JIBS- ADD $1.50 BOOMS 201-251 JIBS- ADD $2.25 | ENGI0066-003 06/01/2024 | $41.69 | $24.05 | $65.74 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKIDSTEER/SKID LOADER, DRILL RIG CAISSON, HIGHLIFT, PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | ENGI0066-003 06/01/2024 | $41.69 | $24.05 | $65.74 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HOIST, PUMP, FORKLIFT (RIDDEN OR SELF-PROPELLED) BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BULLDOZER, COMPACTOR, CRANE*, DRILL, GRADALL, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, FORKLIFT( LULL), ROLLER *AD...POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HOIST, PUMP, FORKLIFT (RIDDEN OR SELF-PROPELLED) BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BULLDOZER, COMPACTOR, CRANE*, DRILL, GRADALL, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, FORKLIFT( LULL), ROLLER *ADD TO CRANE RATE: BOOMS 101-150 JIBS- ADD $.75 BOOMS 151-200 JIBS- ADD $1.50 BOOMS 201-251 JIBS- ADD $2.25 | ENGI0066-003 06/01/2024 | $35.62 | $24.05 | $59.67 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER | ENGI0066-003 06/01/2024 | $41.69 | $24.05 | $65.74 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER | ENGI0066-003 06/01/2024 | $32.83 | $24.05 | $56.88 |
| ROOFER (EXCLUDES METAL ROOF INSTALLATION AND WATERPROOFING) | ROOF0210-007 05/01/2025 | $36.70 | $18.09 | $54.79 |
| ROOFER: WATERPROOFING ONLY | SUPA2011-055 08/20/2014 | $26.77 | $12.57 | $39.34 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND METAL FLASHING INSTALLATION) | SHEE0012-014 07/01/2026 | $46.75 | $35.93 | $82.68 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | SFPA0669-004 01/01/2026 | $49.75 | $30.26 | $80.01 |
| TILE FINISHER | BRPA0009-011 12/01/2022 | $28.76 | $17.16 | $45.92 |
| TILE SETTER | BRPA0009-011 12/01/2022 | $35.64 | $21.63 | $57.27 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | SUPA2011-055 08/20/2014 | $23.36 | $7.60 | $30.96 |
Questions about these rates
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for plumbers on building work in Mercer County?
On WD PA20260097 Mod 7, published September 24, 2026, the row "PLUMBER" is $46.98 base plus $25.47 fringe, $72.45 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 Mercer County?
On WD PA20260097 Mod 7, published September 24, 2026, the row "CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, FLOOR LAYING-CARPET AND VINYL ONLY)" is $35.94 base plus $19.02 fringe, $54.96 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 laborers on building work in Mercer County?
On WD PA20260097 Mod 7, published September 24, 2026, the row "LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL" is $22.73 base plus $18.97 fringe, $41.70 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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