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Philadelphia County residential construction wage rates

Federal prevailing wage rates for residential construction in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, from the wage determination SAM.gov lists for this county. Rates are shown exactly as published.

Data from SAM.gov, fetched October 7, 20261 wage determination
Wage determination
PA20260114
Modification
5
Published
October 1, 2026
Classifications
14
Other types here
Building, 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 PA20260114, Mod 5

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Published October 1, 2026 14 classifications Covers 1 county Types: Residential Source: SAM.gov

Scope as published: RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (consisting of single family homes and apartments up to and including 4 stories)

Davis-Bacon rates in PA20260114 Mod 5, published 10/01/2026. Total is base plus the hourly fringe printed in the WD; footnote benefits (paid holidays, vacation) are extra and listed below the table.
ClassificationRate IDBaseFringeTotal / hour
BRICKLAYER BRPA0001-018
05/01/2021		 $45.45 $30.16 $75.61
CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND FORM WORK ONLY) CARP0158-004
05/01/2026		 $57.72 $30.39 $88.11
CARPENTER (INCLUDES BATT INSULATION AND DRYWALL HANGING) CARP0158-010
05/01/2026		 $51.24 $29.84 $81.08
CARPENTER (INSTALLER-SIDING (METAL/ALUMINUM/VINYL) CARP0158-006
05/01/2026		 $57.72 $30.39 $88.11
ELECTRICIAN ELEC0098-013
05/04/2026		 $75.05 $47.02 $122.07
ELECTRICIAN (SOUND AND COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN) ELEC0098-015
05/04/2026		 $69.62 $38.39 $108.01
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL LABO0413-011
05/01/2025		 $39.10 $26.69 $65.79
MILLWRIGHT CARP0219-010
05/01/2026		 $55.54 $40.47 $96.01
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE Footnote A below ENGI0542-010
05/01/2021		 $50.80 $28.89 $79.69
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER ONLY PAIN0021-004
05/01/2024		 $42.97 $31.19 $74.16
PLUMBER PLUM0690-001
05/01/2026		 $73.73 $39.86 $113.59
ROOFER ROOF0030-015
05/01/2022		 $31.25 $21.75 $53.00
SHEET METAL WORKER Footnote NOTE below SHEE0019-022
05/01/2025		 $62.62 $50.66 $113.28
SOFT FLOOR LAYER CARP0251-015
05/01/2026		 $41.93 $29.49 $71.42
Footnotes in PA20260114 (2)
  • ENGI0542-010 A: PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY ***TOXIC/HARARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL*** ADD 20 PER CENT TO BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS
  • SHEE0019-022 NOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: ELECTION DAY

Questions about these rates

What is the Davis-Bacon rate for electricians on residential work in Philadelphia County?
On WD PA20260114 Mod 5, published October 1, 2026, the row "ELECTRICIAN" is $75.05 base plus $47.02 fringe, $122.07 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 Philadelphia County?
On WD PA20260114 Mod 5, published October 1, 2026, the row "PLUMBER" is $73.73 base plus $39.86 fringe, $113.59 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 Philadelphia County?
On WD PA20260114 Mod 5, published October 1, 2026, the row "CARPENTER (INSTALLER-SIDING (METAL/ALUMINUM/VINYL)" is $57.72 base plus $30.39 fringe, $88.11 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.

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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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