Davis-Bacon wage rates · Pennsylvania
Mercer County residential construction wage rates
Federal prevailing wage rates for residential construction in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, from the wage determination SAM.gov lists for this county. Rates are shown exactly as published.
- Wage determination
- PA20260041
- Modification
- 3
- Published
- September 24, 2026
- Classifications
- 21
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 PA20260041, Mod 3
Make a WH-347 with these ratesScope as published: RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (consisting of single family homes and apartments up to and including 4 stories)
| Classification | Rate ID | Base | Fringe | Total / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS & FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | ASBE0002-004 08/01/2024 | $46.50 | $29.43 | $75.93 |
| BOILERMAKER | BOIL0154-001 01/01/2025 | $48.28 | $33.17 | $81.45 |
| BRICKLAYER | BRPA0009-013 12/01/2022 | $34.73 | $24.14 | $58.87 |
| CARPENTER | CARP0268-004 01/01/2017 | $23.23 | $11.40 | $34.63 |
| ELECTRICIAN | ELEC0712-004 01/01/2024 | $27.15 | $16.72 | $43.87 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC Footnote A, B below | ELEV0006-001 01/01/2025 | $61.07 | $38.44 | $99.51 |
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | CARP1759-002 06/01/2017 | $33.01 | $16.45 | $49.46 |
| IRONWORKER (STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL & REINFORCING) | IRON0207-001 06/01/2025 | $36.26 | $28.16 | $64.42 |
| LABORER | LABO0964-003 06/01/2021 | $22.73 | $18.97 | $41.70 |
| MILLWRIGHT | CARP0443-004 06/01/2026 | $49.00 | $26.29 | $75.29 |
| PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | PAIN0057-017 06/01/2023 | $30.56 | $23.72 | $54.28 |
| PLASTERER | PLAS0526-021 06/01/2021 | $30.69 | $13.03 | $43.72 |
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER | PLUM0027-008 06/01/2020 | $23.75 | $15.30 | $39.05 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS I ASPHALT PAVER, ASPHALT ROLLER, ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR, ATHEY LOADER, AUGER (TRUCK OR TRACTOR MOUNTED), AUTO GRADER (C.M.I. AND SIMILAR), BACKHOE (180' AND 360' SWING...POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS I ASPHALT PAVER, ASPHALT ROLLER, ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR, ATHEY LOADER, AUGER (TRUCK OR TRACTOR MOUNTED), AUTO GRADER (C.M.I. AND SIMILAR), BACKHOE (180' AND 360' SWING), BACK-FILLING MACHINE, BATCH PLANT, BULLDOZER, CABLE LAYER, CABLEWAY, CAISSON DRILL, CENTRAL MIX PLANT, COMPACTOR WITH BLADE, CONCRETE PUMP (ALL TYPES), OVER-HEAD CRANE, CRANE (CRAWLER OR TRUCK MOUNTED)*, TOWER CRANE (STATIONARY OR CLIMBING TYPE), ROUGH TERRAIN CRANE**, WAGON CRANE, CRUSHING AND/OR SCREENING PLANT, DERRICK TRAVELER, DERRICK (ALL TYPES)(WHEN ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED IT WILL BE AN OILER OR APPRENTICE), DERRICK BOATS, DRAGLINE, DRILL (DAVEY OR SIMILAR), DREDGE, DRILL (WELL AND CORE)(TRUCK OR SKID MOUNTED), ELEVATOR, EXCAVATING EQUIPMENT (ALL OTHER), FORK LIFT (LULL OR SIMILAR), FRANKI PILE MACHINE (OR SIMILAR), GUARD POST DRIVER, GRADALL (ALL TYPES), GRADER, ELEVATING GRADER, EQUIPMENT GREASER, HELICOPTER, HELICOPTER HOIST OPERATORS, FRONT END LOADER, HOIST, HYDRAULIC BOOM TRUCK, JUMBO OPERATOR, KOCAL, KOEHRING SCOOPER, LOCOMOTIVE, METRO CHIP HARVESTER (OR SIMILAR), MIX MOBILE, MIXER - PAVER, MUCKING MACHINE, MULTIPLE BOWL MACHINES, PILE DRIVER (SONIC OR SIMILAR), SCRAPERS, SHOVELS (POWERED), SLIP FORM PAVER (C.M.I. AND SIMILAR), SPREADER (CONCRETE, ASPHALT, OR STONE), TIRE REPAIRMAN (WHEN ASSIGNED TO A JOBSITE), TOWER MOBILE, TRACTORS (ALL TYPES), TRENCHER, TUG BOAT, VERMEER SAW, WELDER (REPAIRMAN), WHIRLEY * CRANES WITH BOOM OR MAST LENGTH (INCLUDING JIB) 100 FT OR OVER SHALL BE PAID AN ADDITIONAL $.50 PER HOUR FOR EACH 50-FOOT INCREMENT OF ADDITIONAL BOOM AND/OR JIB LENGTH) ** ROUGH TERRAIN CRANES WITH BOOM OR MAST LENGTH (INCLUDING JIB) 101 FT OR OVER SHALL BE PAID AN ADDITIONAL $.50 PER HOUR FOR EACH 50-FOOT INCREMENT OF ADDITIONAL BOOM AND/OR JIB LENGTH) NOTE: AN ADDITIONAL $1.25 PER HOUR (NOT COUNTING BOOM PAY) SHALL BE PAID FOR ANY CRANE (EXCLUDING OVERHEAD CRANES) RATED 100 TON OR OVER. GENERAL NOTE: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SITES LEVEL C & D RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR PREMIUM FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS AND LEVELS A & B RECEIVE $2.50 PREMIUM FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS | ENGI0066-012 07/01/2011 | $31.05 | $15.75 | $46.80 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS II BALLAST REGULATOR, BOAT (MATERIAL OR PERSONNEL)(POWERED), BOILER, BORING MACHINE, COMPRESSOR (COMBINED WITH AIR TUGGER, AIR PUMP, GUNITE MACHINE, OR SAND BLASTER), ...POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS II BALLAST REGULATOR, BOAT (MATERIAL OR PERSONNEL)(POWERED), BOILER, BORING MACHINE, COMPRESSOR (COMBINED WITH AIR TUGGER, AIR PUMP, GUNITE MACHINE, OR SAND BLASTER), CONCRETE BELT PLACER, CONCRETE SAW, CONVEYOR, CARRY CRANE, CRUSHING/SCREENING PLANTS, CURB BUILDER (SELF-PROPELLED), FORKLIFTS (RIDDEN OR SELF-PROPELLED), FORM LINE MACHINE, GENERATOR (OVER 5KW), GROUT PUMP, HEATERS, HOIST (MONORAIL, ROOF, ONE DRUM-REGARDLESS OF POWER USED), HUCK MACHINE (OR SIMILAR), HYDRAULIC JACK (SINGLE OR MULTIPLE)(POWER DRIVEN), LADAVATOR, MORTAR MIXER, MULCHING MACHINE, PAVEMENT BREAKER (SELF-PROPELLED OR RIDDEN), PIN PULLER (POWERED), PIPE CLEANING MACHINE, PIPE DREAM, POWER BROOM (EXCEPT PUSH TYPE), PULVERIZER, PUMPS (REGARDLESS OF POWER USED), ROLLER/COMPACTOR (DIRT), REFRIGERATION PLANT, ROSS CARRIER (OR SIMILAR), SEEDING MACHINE, SKID STEER LOADER (OR SIMILAR), SLAB LIFTING MACHINE (HYDRAULIC), SOIL STABILIZER (PUMP TYPE), SPRAY CURE MACHINE (POWER DRIVEN), SIDE DELIVERY SHOULDER SPREADER (ATTACHMENT), STEAM JENNY (OR SIMILAR), STONE CRUSHER, STONE SPREADER (SELF-PROPELLED), SIPHON (STEAM OR AIR), TIE TAMPER (MULTIPLE HEADS), TRACTOR (WHEN USED FOR LANDSCAPING, SNAKING, OR HAULING), TRUCK (WINCH)(WHEN HOISTING AND PLACING), TUBE FINISHER (C.M.I. AND SIMILAR), TUGGER, WATER BLASTER, WELDING MACHINE, WELL POINT SYSTEM. GENERAL NOTE: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SITES LEVEL C & D RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR PREMIUM FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS AND LEVELS A & B RECEIVE $2.50 PREMIUM FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS | ENGI0066-012 07/01/2011 | $27.36 | $15.75 | $43.11 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS III BRAKEMAN, DECK HAND, HELICOPTER SIGNALMAN, OILER*, ELEVATOR (ALTERATIONS & REMODELING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS), * OILERS ON TRUCK CRANES: LESS THAN 50 TON SHALL RECEI...POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS III BRAKEMAN, DECK HAND, HELICOPTER SIGNALMAN, OILER*, ELEVATOR (ALTERATIONS & REMODELING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS), * OILERS ON TRUCK CRANES: LESS THAN 50 TON SHALL RECEIVE $.10 OVER THE CLASS III BASE RATE; 50 TON UP TO 100 TON RATED CAPACITY SHALL BE PAID AN ADDITIONAL $.25 PER HOUR OVER THE CLASS III BASE RATE; 100 TON AND OVER SHALL BE PAID AN ADDITIONAL $1.00 PER HOUR OVER THE CLASS III BASE RATE. GENERAL NOTE: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SITES LEVEL C & D RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR PREMIUM FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS AND LEVELS A & B RECEIVE $2.50 PREMIUM FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS | ENGI0066-012 07/01/2011 | $25.64 | $15.75 | $41.39 |
| ROOFER | ROOF0071-003 04/01/2024 | $29.81 | $18.76 | $48.57 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | SHEE0033-002 06/01/2012 | $28.03 | $18.92 | $46.95 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | SFPA0669-001 04/01/2025 | $49.75 | $28.96 | $78.71 |
| TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER | BRPA0009-013 12/01/2022 | $35.49 | $20.32 | $55.81 |
| TILE SETTER | BRPA0009-013 12/01/2022 | $35.64 | $21.63 | $57.27 |
Footnotes in PA20260041 (2)
- ELEV0006-001 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.
- ELEV0006-001 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 Mercer County?
On WD PA20260041 Mod 3, published September 24, 2026, the row "ELECTRICIAN" is $27.15 base plus $16.72 fringe, $43.87 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 Mercer County?
On WD PA20260041 Mod 3, published September 24, 2026, the row "PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER" is $23.75 base plus $15.30 fringe, $39.05 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 Mercer County?
On WD PA20260041 Mod 3, published September 24, 2026, the row "CARPENTER" is $23.23 base plus $11.40 fringe, $34.63 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.
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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