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Prevailing wage rates: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Building construction · PA20260003 modification 2, published October 1, 2026

The short answer

This sheet sets 63 classifications for building work in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $38.08 an hour (window tinter) to $122.07 (electrician). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.

What changed this year

First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 2, and its rates have changed in 2 modifications. Of the 63 rates we can follow line by line from the first publication to today, 5 are higher.

If you bid the job or set pay from an earlier copy, find your trades below. The rates that bind you are the ones in the modification written into your contract.

Latest change

October 1, 2026 · modification 2

Classification names reworded; 5 rates raised among the 63 lines we could match

  • Electrician: 2 rates raised by $4.97 to $13.64 an hour
  • Carpenter/lather: 1 rate raised by $2.20 an hour
  • Millwright: 1 rate raised by $2.69 an hour
  • Plumber: 1 rate raised by $4.25 an hour

SAM.gov reworded this sheet’s classification names in this modification, so not every line can be matched to the one before. Only lines matched with certainty are compared here; nothing is guessed. If your trade is not listed, compare it against your contract’s copy.

Every line that changed (5)
ClassificationWasNowChange
CARPENTER/LATHER$55.82 + $30.09$57.72 + $30.39+$2.20 (+2.6%)
MILLWRIGHT$54.54 + $38.78$55.54 + $40.47+$2.69 (+2.9%)
ELECTRICIAN$70.97 + $46.13$75.05 + $47.02+$4.97 (+4.2%)
ELECTRICIAN (SOUND AND COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN) (INSTALLATION OF VOICE DATA, IT NETWORK…$63.97 + $30.40$69.62 + $38.39+$13.64 (+14.5%)
PLUMBER$70.53 + $38.81$73.73 + $39.86+$4.25 (+3.9%)

Earlier modifications

  • May 18, 2026 · modification 1Classification names reworded; 11 fringe formulas changed among the 63 lines we could match
    • Truck driver: 6 fringe formulas changed
    • Roofers: 3 fringe formulas changed
    • Elevator mechanic: 1 fringe formula changed
    • Landscape laborer farm tractor driver: 1 fringe formula changed

    SAM.gov reworded this sheet’s classification names in this modification, so not every line can be matched to the one before. Only lines matched with certainty are compared here; nothing is guessed. If your trade is not listed, compare it against your contract’s copy.

    Every line that changed (11)
    ClassificationWasNowChange
    ELEVATOR MECHANIC$71.85 + 38.435+a+b$71.85 + $38.44changed
    LANDSCAPE LABORER FARM TRACTOR DRIVER, HYDROSEEDER NOZZLEMAN AND MULCHER NOZZLEMAN$31.73 + 23.72+A$31.73 + $23.72changed
    ROOFERS: SLATE AND TILE$34.25 + 21.75+A$34.25 + $21.75changed
    ROOFERS: SHINGLES$31.25 + 21.75+A$31.25 + $21.75changed
    ROOFERS: COMPOSITION$41.48 + 33.37+A$41.48 + $33.37changed
    TRUCK DRIVER, SITE PREPARATION, PAVING AND UTILITIES ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 -…$37.92 + 23.325+a+b$37.92 + $23.32changed
    TRUCK DRIVER, SITE PREPARATION, PAVING AND UTILITIES ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 -…$37.67 + 23.325+a+b$37.67 + $23.32changed
    TRUCK DRIVER, SITE PREPARATION, PAVING AND UTILITIES ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 -…$37.57 + 23.325+a+b$37.57 + $23.32changed
    TRUCK DRIVER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 EUCLID TYPE, OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT - BACK O…$37.92 + 23.325+a+b$37.92 + $23.32changed
    TRUCK DRIVER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 TRUCK DRIVER OVER 11/2 TONS, DUMP TRUCKS, T…$37.67 + 23.325+a+b$37.67 + $23.32changed
    TRUCK DRIVER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 STAKE BODY TRUCK (SINGLE AXLE), 11/2 TON AN…$37.57 + 23.325+a+b$37.57 + $23.32changed

Compared line by line from each modification as published on SAM.gov. A line we could not pair with certainty is left out rather than guessed.

Rates by classification

These are the rates in modification 2 as published on SAM.gov. The determination and modification written into your contract are the ones that bind you; check that number before relying on this table. Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from and its year; a survey year long past means the rate has not been surveyed since. A marker means the group changed in this modification. In the Since column, a dash means SAM.gov reworded the line during the year and it cannot be matched to the first publication with certainty. A dagger (†) means the fringe carries a footnote or percentage the total does not include; read the group’s notes.

ClassificationBasic rateFringeTotalSince Jan 2Source
ASBE0014-001 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, May 1, 2025
ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR…
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ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)

$60.84$48.38$109.22no changeAgreement, 2025
BOIL0013-001 · Boilermakers agreement, January 1, 2025
BOILERMAKER$55.00$35.48$90.48no changeAgreement, 2025
BRPA0001-006 · Bricklayers agreement, May 1, 2024
BRICKLAYER$48.70$31.61$80.31no changeAgreement, 2024
BRPA0001-008 · Bricklayers agreement, May 1, 2024
TILE SETTER$51.36$30.02$81.38no changeAgreement, 2024
BRPA0001-011 · Bricklayers agreement, May 1, 2024
MASON - STONE$48.40$31.95$80.35no changeAgreement, 2024
BRPA0001-015 · Bricklayers agreement, May 1, 2024
POINTER, CAULKER AND CLEANER$50.00$30.70$80.70no changeAgreement, 2024
CARP0158-001 · Carpenters agreement, May 1, 2026
CARPENTER/LATHER$57.72$30.39$88.11+$2.20 (+2.6%)Agreement, 2026
CARP0219-005 · Carpenters agreement, May 1, 2026
MILLWRIGHT$55.54$40.47$96.01+$2.69 (+2.9%)Agreement, 2026
CARP0251-001 · Carpenters agreement, May 1, 2025
FLOOR LAYER: CARPET$56.51$32.39$88.90no changeAgreement, 2025
CARP0474-004 · Carpenters agreement, May 1, 2025
PILEDRIVERMAN$48.25$44.92$93.17no changeAgreement, 2025
ELEC0098-003 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, May 4, 2026
ELECTRICIAN$75.05$47.02$122.07+$4.97 (+4.2%)Agreement, 2026
ELEC0098-014 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, May 4, 2026
ELECTRICIAN (SOUND AND COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN)…
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ELECTRICIAN (SOUND AND COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN) (INSTALLATION OF VOICE DATA, IT NETWORK, WIFI))

$69.62$38.39$108.01+$13.64 (+14.5%)Agreement, 2026
ELEV0005-001 · Elevator Constructors agreement, January 1, 2025
ELEVATOR MECHANIC

FOOTNOTES: FOR ELEVATOR MECHANICS: A. PAID VACATION: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE OR 6% FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE. 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

$71.85$38.44$110.29changedAgreement, 2025
ENGI0542-002 · Operating Engineers agreement, May 1, 2025
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 HANDLING STEEL AND STONE IN CONNECTION WITH ERECTION, CRANES DOING HOOK WORK, ANY MACHINE HANDLING MACHINERY, HELICOPTERS, CONCRETE PUMPS BUILDING MACHINES SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE, INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT.

FOOTNOTE: 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 BOOM LENGTH PAY: ON ALL MACHINES WITH BOOMS, JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS, INCLUDING TOWER CRANES, 100 FT. FROM GROUND UP, FIFTY CENTS ($.50) PER HOUR ADDITIONAL WILL BE PAID FOR EACH INCREMENT OF 25 FT. OVER 100 FT. ON CRANES WITH BOOMS (INCLUDING JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS) 200 FT. AND OVER, TWO (2) OPERATORS WILL BE REQUIRED. WHEN TWO (2) OPERATORS ARE EMPLOYED, NO OILER WILL BE REQUIRED. BOOMS TO BE MEASURED FROM THE GROUND UP. TOWER CRANES CALCULATED FROM GROUND UP AND OUT FOR PURPOSE OF BOOM PAY

$54.52$34.49$89.01no changeAgreement, 2025
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1A…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1A MACHINES HANDLING STEEL, OR THE FUNCTIONAL EQUIVALENT, AND STONE IN CONNECTION WITH ERECTION 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; CRANES DOING HOOK WORK 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; ANY MACHINES HANDLING MACHINERY; HIGH RAIL/BURRO CRANE 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; RAIL LOADER (WINCH BOOM TYPE) 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; CONCRETE PUMPS (BUILDING) 120 FEET OF BOOM LENGTH OR LESS (200 YARD POUR OR LESS); MACHINES SIMILAR TO ABOVE, INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT IN THIS WAGE GROUP THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE AN OILER.

FOOTNOTE: 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 BOOM LENGTH PAY: ON ALL MACHINES WITH BOOMS, JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS, INCLUDING TOWER CRANES, 100 FT. FROM GROUND UP, FIFTY CENTS ($.50) PER HOUR ADDITIONAL WILL BE PAID FOR EACH INCREMENT OF 25 FT. OVER 100 FT. ON CRANES WITH BOOMS (INCLUDING JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS) 200 FT. AND OVER, TWO (2) OPERATORS WILL BE REQUIRED. WHEN TWO (2) OPERATORS ARE EMPLOYED, NO OILER WILL BE REQUIRED. BOOMS TO BE MEASURED FROM THE GROUND UP. TOWER CRANES CALCULATED FROM GROUND UP AND OUT FOR PURPOSE OF BOOM PAY

$57.52$35.38$92.90no changeAgreement, 2025
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ALL TYPES OF CRANES, ALL TYPES OF BACKHOES, CABLEWAYS, DRAGLINES, KEYSTONES, ALL TYPES OF SHOVELS, DERRICKS, PAVERS 21E AND OVER, TRENCHING MACHINES, TRENCH SHOVEL, GRADALLS, FRONT-END LOADERS, BOAT CAPTAIN, PIPPIN TYPE BACKHOES, TANDEMS SCRAPERS, TOWERS TYPE CRANE OPERATION ERECTING, DISMANTLING, JUMPING OR JACKING, DRILLS (SELF-CONTAINES), (DRILLMASTER TYPE) FORKLIFT (20 FT. AND OVER), MOTER PATROLS (FINE GRADE), BATCH PLANT WITH MIXER, CARRYALLS, SCRAPER, TROUNAPULLS, ROLLER (HITH GRADE FINISHING), SPREADERS (ASPHALT), BULLDOZERS AND TRACTORS, MECHANIC WELDER, CONVEYOR LOADERS (EUCLID-TYPE WHEEL), CONCRETE PUMP, MILLING MACHINES, HOIST WITH TWO TOWERS, BUILDING HOIST DOUBLE DRUM (UNLESS USED AS A SINGLE DRUM), MUCKING MACHINES IN TUNNEL, ALL AUTO GRADE AND CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINES, BUNDLE PULLERS/EXTRACTORS (TUBLAR), BOBCAT. SIDE BROOM, DIRECTIONAL BORING MACHINES, VERMEER SAW TYPE MACHINES(OTHER THAN THAN HAND HELD TRACTOR MOUNTED HYDRO AXE, CHIPPER WITH BOOM, ALL) MACHINE SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT. ***TOXIC/HARARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL*** ADD 20 PER CENT TO BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS BOOM LENGTH PAY: ON ALL MACHINES WITH BOOMS, JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS, INCLUDING TOWER CRANES, 100 FT. FROM GROUND UP, FIFTY CENTS ($.50) PER HOUR ADDITIONAL WILL BE PAID FOR EACH INCREMENT OF 25 FT. OVER 100 FT. ON CRANES WITH BOOMS (INCLUDING JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS) 200 FT. AND OVER, TWO (2) OPERATORS WILL BE REQUIRED. WHEN TWO (2) OPERATORS ARE EMPLOYED, NO OILER WILL BE REQUIRED. BOOMS TO BE MEASURED FROM THE GROUND UP. TOWER CRANES CALCULATED FROM GROUND UP AND OUT FOR PURPOSE OF BOOM PAY

$54.27$34.42$88.69no changeAgreement, 2025
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2A…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2A 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; CHERRY PICKER TYPE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; CONCRETE PUMPS (HEAVY/HIGHWAY); MACHINES SIMILAR TO ABOVE, INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT IN THIS WAGE GROUP THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE AN OILER.

FOOTNOTE: 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 BOOM LENGTH PAY: ON ALL MACHINES WITH BOOMS, JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS, INCLUDING TOWER CRANES, 100 FT. FROM GROUND UP, FIFTY CENTS ($.50) PER HOUR ADDITIONAL WILL BE PAID FOR EACH INCREMENT OF 25 FT. OVER 100 FT. ON CRANES WITH BOOMS (INCLUDING JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS) 200 FT. AND OVER, TWO (2) OPERATORS WILL BE REQUIRED. WHEN TWO (2) OPERATORS ARE EMPLOYED, NO OILER WILL BE REQUIRED. BOOMS TO BE MEASURED FROM THE GROUND UP. TOWER CRANES CALCULATED FROM GROUND UP AND OUT FOR PURPOSE OF BOOM PAY

$57.29$35.29$92.58no changeAgreement, 2025
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEERS, WELL DRILLERS, DITCH WITCH (SMALL TRENCHER), MOTOR PATROLS, FINE GRADE MACHINES, TEN-TON ROLLER (GRADE FILL STONE BASE), CONCRETE BREAKING MACHINES, GUILLOLINE ONLY, STUMP GRINDER, CONVEYORS (EXCEPT BUILDING CONVEYORS), FORK LIFT TRUCKS OF ALL TYPES, HIGH PRESSURE BOLIERS ELEVATOR OPERATOR (NEW CONSTRUCTION) MACHINE SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE,INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT ***TOXIC/HARARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL*** ADD 20 PER CENT TO BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS BOOM LENGTH PAY: ON ALL MACHINES WITH BOOMS, JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS, INCLUDING TOWER CRANES, 100 FT. FROM GROUND UP, FIFTY CENTS ($.50) PER HOUR ADDITIONAL WILL BE PAID FOR EACH INCREMENT OF 25 FT. OVER 100 FT. ON CRANES WITH BOOMS (INCLUDING JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS) 200 FT. AND OVER, TWO (2) OPERATORS WILL BE REQUIRED. WHEN TWO (2) OPERATORS ARE EMPLOYED, NO OILER WILL BE REQUIRED. BOOMS TO BE MEASURED FROM THE GROUND UP. TOWER CRANES CALCULATED FROM GROUND UP AND OUT FOR PURPOSE OF BOOM PAY

$50.18$33.22$83.40no changeAgreement, 2025
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 SEAMAN, PULVERZER FORM LINE GRADER, FARM TRACTORS, ROAD FINISHING, CONCRETE SPREADER, POWER BROOM (SELF-CONTAINED), SEED SPREADER, GREASE TRUCK, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS WATE REMOVAL RATE 20 PER CENT ADDED TO ALL CLASSIFICATIONS AND MACHIINES SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT. ***TOXIC/HARARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL*** ADD 20 PER CENT TO BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS BOOM LENGTH PAY: ON ALL MACHINES WITH BOOMS, JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS, INCLUDING TOWER CRANES, 100 FT. FROM GROUND UP, FIFTY CENTS ($.50) PER HOUR ADDITIONAL WILL BE PAID FOR EACH INCREMENT OF 25 FT. OVER 100 FT. ON CRANES WITH BOOMS (INCLUDING JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS) 200 FT. AND OVER, TWO (2) OPERATORS WILL BE REQUIRED. WHEN TWO (2) OPERATORS ARE EMPLOYED, NO OILER WILL BE REQUIRED. BOOMS TO BE MEASURED FROM THE GROUND UP. TOWER CRANES CALCULATED FROM GROUND UP AND OUT FOR PURPOSE OF BOOM PAY

$49.88$33.13$83.01no changeAgreement, 2025
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 COMPRESSORS PUMPS, WELL POINT PUMPS, WELDING MACHINES TIREMAN, POWER EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (POWER BOATS),ELEVATOR OPERATORS (RENOVATIONS) AND MACHINE SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT. ***TOXIC/HARARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL*** ADD 20 PER CENT TO BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS BOOM LENGTH PAY: ON ALL MACHINES WITH BOOMS, JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS, INCLUDING TOWER CRANES, 100 FT. FROM GROUND UP, FIFTY CENTS ($.50) PER HOUR ADDITIONAL WILL BE PAID FOR EACH INCREMENT OF 25 FT. OVER 100 FT. ON CRANES WITH BOOMS (INCLUDING JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS) 200 FT. AND OVER, TWO (2) OPERATORS WILL BE REQUIRED. WHEN TWO (2) OPERATORS ARE EMPLOYED, NO OILER WILL BE REQUIRED. BOOMS TO BE MEASURED FROM THE GROUND UP. TOWER CRANES CALCULATED FROM GROUND UP AND OUT FOR PURPOSE OF BOOM PAY

$48.16$32.62$80.78no changeAgreement, 2025
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 FIREMAN, OILERS AND DECK HANDS (PERSONNEL BOATS), GREASE TRUCK. MACHINES SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT. ***TOXIC/HARARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL*** ADD 20 PER CENT TO BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS BOOM LENGTH PAY: ON ALL MACHINES WITH BOOMS, JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS, INCLUDING TOWER CRANES, 100 FT. FROM GROUND UP, FIFTY CENTS ($.50) PER HOUR ADDITIONAL WILL BE PAID FOR EACH INCREMENT OF 25 FT. OVER 100 FT. ON CRANES WITH BOOMS (INCLUDING JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS) 200 FT. AND OVER, TWO (2) OPERATORS WILL BE REQUIRED. WHEN TWO (2) OPERATORS ARE EMPLOYED, NO OILER WILL BE REQUIRED. BOOMS TO BE MEASURED FROM THE GROUND UP. TOWER CRANES CALCULATED FROM GROUND UP AND OUT FOR PURPOSE OF BOOM PAY

$47.17$32.33$79.50no changeAgreement, 2025
IRON0401-002 · Ironworkers agreement, July 1, 2025
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL$56.50$45.30$101.80no changeAgreement, 2025
IRON0405-002 · Ironworkers agreement, July 1, 2025
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS SHALL BE OBSERVED AND WHEN WORK IS…
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IRONWORKER: REINFORCING THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS SHALL BE OBSERVED AND WHEN WORK IS PERFORMED THEREON IT SHALL BE PAID FOR AT TWICE THE BASE RATE: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. EMPLOYEES SHALL BE OFF CHRISTMAS EVE DAY AND RECEIVE FOUR HOURS PAY. EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE TO WORK ON CHRISTMAS EVE DAY SHALL WORK FOUR HOURS AND BE PAID FOR EIGHT HOURS PAY FOR THE HOLIDAY. ANY TIME WORKED BEYOND FOURS HOURS SHALL BE PAID AT THE DOUBLE TIME RATE PLUS THE FOUR HOURS HOLIDAY PAY. TO RECEIVE HOLIDAY PAY, THE EMPLOYEE MUST WORK THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS EVE AND THE FIRST WORKING DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY

$50.39$36.05$86.44no changeAgreement, 2025
IRON0405-004 · Ironworkers agreement, July 1, 2025
IRONWORKER: RIGGER AND MACHINERY MOVER THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS SHALL BE OBSERVED AND WHEN…
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IRONWORKER: RIGGER AND MACHINERY MOVER THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS SHALL BE OBSERVED AND WHEN WORK IS PERFORMED THEREON IT SHALL BE PAID FOR AT TWICE THE BASE RATE: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. EMPLOYEES SHALL BE OFF CHRISTMAS EVE DAY AND RECEIVE FOUR HOURS PAY. EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE TO WORK ON CHRISTMAS EVE DAY SHALL WORK FOUR HOURS AND BE PAID FOR EIGHT HOURS PAY FOR THE HOLIDAY. ANY TIME WORKED BEYOND FOURS HOURS SHALL BE PAID AT THE DOUBLE TIME RATE PLUS THE FOUR HOURS HOLIDAY PAY. TO RECEIVE HOLIDAY PAY, THE EMPLOYEE MUST WORK THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS EVE AND THE FIRST WORKING DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY

$46.86$36.05$82.91no changeAgreement, 2025
LABO0332-001 · Laborers agreement, May 1, 2025
LABORER: GROUP 2 POWER BUGGIES; BURNERS ON DEMOLITION$39.20$26.69$65.89no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER: GROUP 3 WAGON DRILL OPERATOR (SINGLE)$39.25$26.69$65.94no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER: GROUP 4…
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LABORER: GROUP 4 POWDERMEN; WAGON DRILL OPERATOR (MULTIPLE); CIRCULAR CAISSON EXCAVATION; UNDERPINNING EXCAVATION

$39.40$26.69$66.09no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER: GROUP 5 CAISSON BOTTOM MAN$39.45$26.69$66.14no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER: GROUP 6 YARD WORKERS$39.24$26.69$65.93no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER: GROUP 7…
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LABORER: GROUP 7 TRACKMEN; BRAKEMEN; GROUTMEN; BOTTOM SHAFT MEN; ALL OTHER MEN IN FREE AIR TUNNELS

$40.38$26.69$67.07no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER: GROUP 8 FORM SETTERS$40.53$26.69$67.22no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER: GROUP 9 MINERS BORE DRIVER; BLASTERS; DRILLERS; PNEUMATIC SHIELD OPERATORS$40.68$26.69$67.37no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER: GROUP 1…
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LABORER: GROUP 1 BUILDING SITE WORK; STRIPPING AND DISMANTLING CONCRETE FORM WORK; LOADING, UNLOADING, CARRYING AND HANDLING OF ALL REINFORCED STEEL AND STEEL MESH; HANDLING LUMBER AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS; OPERATING JACKHAMMERS, PAVING BREAKERS AND ALL OTHER PNEUMATIC TOOLS; BUILDING SCAFFOLDS; RAKING, SHOVELING AND TAMPING OF ASPHALT; SPADING AND CONCRETE PIT WORK; GRADING; FORM PINNING; SHORING; DEMOLITION EXCEPT BURNERS; LAYING CONDUITS AND DUCTS; SHEATHING; LAGGING; LAYING NON-METALLIC PIPE AND CAULKING; ALL OTHER TYPES OF LABORERS; POURING CONCRETE; OPERATING VIBRATOR; FREE AIR TUNNELS: MINERS

$39.10$26.69$65.79no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER: GROUP 10 WELDERS AND BURNERS$40.93$26.69$67.62no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER: GROUP 11 MASON TENDER$39.50$26.69$66.19no changeAgreement, 2025
LABO0332-002 · Laborers agreement, May 1, 2025
LABORER: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL, LEAD BASED PAINT REMOVAL$41.00$27.04$68.04no changeAgreement, 2025
LABO0413-004 · Laborers agreement, May 1, 2025
LANDSCAPE LABORER FARM TRACTOR DRIVER, HYDROSEEDER NOZZLEMAN AND MULCHER NOZZLEMAN

FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, AND THANKSGIVING DAY

$31.73$23.72$55.45changedAgreement, 2025
MARB0001-003 · MARB, May 1, 2021
MARBLE FINISHER$25.10$20.75$45.85no changeMARB
TERRAZZO FINISHER$27.03$20.58$47.61no changeMARB
TILE FINISHER$25.10$20.75$45.85no changeMARB
MARB0003-002 · MARB, May 1, 2021
MARBLE SETTER$44.90$30.75$75.65no changeMARB
TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER$48.01$28.67$76.68no changeMARB
PAIN0021-001 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2021
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER$41.24$28.10$69.34no changeAgreement, 2021
PAINTER: SPRAY, STEEL AND SWING$42.49$28.10$70.59no changeAgreement, 2021
PAIN0021-012 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2024
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER$42.25$32.16$74.41no changeAgreement, 2024
PAIN0252-001 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2021
WINDOW TINTER$25.02$13.06$38.08no changeAgreement, 2021
PAIN0252-006 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2022
GLAZIER$46.09$34.83$80.92no changeAgreement, 2022
PLAS0592-011 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, May 1, 2025
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$48.70$32.26$80.96no changeAgreement, 2025
PLAS0592-014 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, May 1, 2025
PLASTERER$45.08$33.59$78.67no changeAgreement, 2025
PLUM0420-008 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, May 1, 2025
STEAMFITTER$72.52$44.58$117.10no changeAgreement, 2025
PLUM0690-002 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, May 1, 2026
PLUMBER$73.73$39.86$113.59+$4.25 (+3.9%)Agreement, 2026
ROOF0030-001 · Roofers agreement, May 1, 2022
ROOFER: COMPOSITION

FOOTNOTE: (COMPOSITION ROOFER ONLY): A. PAID HOLIDAY: ELECTION DAY

$41.48$33.37$74.85changedAgreement, 2022
ROOFER: SHINGLES

FOOTNOTE: (COMPOSITION ROOFER ONLY): A. PAID HOLIDAY: ELECTION DAY

$31.25$21.75$53.00changedAgreement, 2022
ROOFER: SLATE AND TILE$34.25$21.75$56.00changedAgreement, 2022
SFPA0692-001 · SFPA, January 1, 2025
SPRINKLER FITTER$66.22$34.25$100.47no changeSFPA
SHEE0019-008 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, May 1, 2025
SHEET METAL WORKER$62.62$50.66$113.28no changeAgreement, 2025
SHEE0019-023 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, July 15, 2024
SHEET METAL WORKER (SIGN MAKERS & HANGERS)$33.89$24.25$58.14no changeAgreement, 2024
TEAM0107-001 · Teamsters agreement, May 1, 2025
TRUCK DRIVER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1…
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TRUCK DRIVER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 STAKE BODY TRUCK (SINGLE AXLE), 11/2 TON AND UNDER VEHICLES

FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND FIVE PERSONAL HOLIDAYS PROVIDED EMPLOYEE WORKS AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS BEFORE AND AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS AFTER THE SAID HOLIDAY. EMLOYEE EARNS A PERSONAL HOLIDAY EVERY TWO MONTHS, PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED TWENTY-SIX DAY IN EACH CONSECUTIVE TWO MONTH PERIOD, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE PER CALENDAR YEAR. AFTER 130 WORK DAYS THE EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO ALL FIVE PERSONAL HOLIDAYS. B. PAID VACATION: EMPLOYEE WILL EARN ONE VACATION DAY FOR EVERY TWO MONTHS, PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED TWENTY-SIX DAY IN EACH CONSECUTIVE TWO MONTH PERIOD, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE VACATION DAYS PER CALENDAR YEAR. AFTER 130 WORKDAYS THE EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO ALL FIVE DAYS OF VACATION. EMPLOYEES WITH 5 YEARS OF SENIORITY, EARN AN ADDITIONAL WEEK OF VACATION, ACCRUED IN THE SAME WAY

$37.57$23.32$60.89changedAgreement, 2025
TRUCK DRIVER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2…
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TRUCK DRIVER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 TRUCK DRIVER OVER 11/2 TONS, DUMP TRUCKS, TANDEM AND BATCH TRUCKS, SEMI-TRAILERS, AGITATOR MIXER TRUCKS AND DUMCRETE TYPE VEHICLE, ASPHALT DISTRIBUTORS, FARM TRACTORS WHEN USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, STAKE BODY TRUCK (TANDEM)

FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND FIVE PERSONAL HOLIDAYS PROVIDED EMPLOYEE WORKS AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS BEFORE AND AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS AFTER THE SAID HOLIDAY. EMLOYEE EARNS A PERSONAL HOLIDAY EVERY TWO MONTHS, PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED TWENTY-SIX DAY IN EACH CONSECUTIVE TWO MONTH PERIOD, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE PER CALENDAR YEAR. AFTER 130 WORK DAYS THE EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO ALL FIVE PERSONAL HOLIDAYS. B. PAID VACATION: EMPLOYEE WILL EARN ONE VACATION DAY FOR EVERY TWO MONTHS, PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED TWENTY-SIX DAY IN EACH CONSECUTIVE TWO MONTH PERIOD, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE VACATION DAYS PER CALENDAR YEAR. AFTER 130 WORKDAYS THE EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO ALL FIVE DAYS OF VACATION. EMPLOYEES WITH 5 YEARS OF SENIORITY, EARN AN ADDITIONAL WEEK OF VACATION, ACCRUED IN THE SAME WAY

$37.67$23.32$60.99changedAgreement, 2025
TRUCK DRIVER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3…
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TRUCK DRIVER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 EUCLID TYPE, OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT - BACK OR BELLY DUMP TRUCKS AND DOUBLE-HITCHED EQUIPMENT, STRADDLE (ROSS) CARRIER, LOWBED TRAILERS

FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND FIVE PERSONAL HOLIDAYS PROVIDED EMPLOYEE WORKS AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS BEFORE AND AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS AFTER THE SAID HOLIDAY. EMLOYEE EARNS A PERSONAL HOLIDAY EVERY TWO MONTHS, PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED TWENTY-SIX DAY IN EACH CONSECUTIVE TWO MONTH PERIOD, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE PER CALENDAR YEAR. AFTER 130 WORK DAYS THE EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO ALL FIVE PERSONAL HOLIDAYS. B. PAID VACATION: EMPLOYEE WILL EARN ONE VACATION DAY FOR EVERY TWO MONTHS, PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED TWENTY-SIX DAY IN EACH CONSECUTIVE TWO MONTH PERIOD, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE VACATION DAYS PER CALENDAR YEAR. AFTER 130 WORKDAYS THE EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO ALL FIVE DAYS OF VACATION. EMPLOYEES WITH 5 YEARS OF SENIORITY, EARN AN ADDITIONAL WEEK OF VACATION, ACCRUED IN THE SAME WAY

$37.92$23.32$61.24changedAgreement, 2025
TRUCK DRIVER, SITE PREPARATION, PAVING AND UTILITIES ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1…
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TRUCK DRIVER, SITE PREPARATION, PAVING AND UTILITIES ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 - STAKE BODY TRUCK (SINGLE AXLE), DUMPSTER

FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND FIVE PERSONAL HOLIDAYS PROVIDED EMPLOYEE WORKS AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS BEFORE AND AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS AFTER THE SAID HOLIDAY. EMLOYEE EARNS A PERSONAL HOLIDAY EVERY TWO MONTHS, PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED TWENTY-SIX DAY IN EACH CONSECUTIVE TWO MONTH PERIOD, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE PER CALENDAR YEAR. AFTER 130 WORK DAYS THE EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO ALL FIVE PERSONAL HOLIDAYS. B. PAID VACATION: EMPLOYEE WILL EARN ONE VACATION DAY FOR EVERY TWO MONTHS, PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED TWENTY-SIX DAY IN EACH CONSECUTIVE TWO MONTH PERIOD, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE VACATION DAYS PER CALENDAR YEAR. AFTER 130 WORKDAYS THE EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO ALL FIVE DAYS OF VACATION. EMPLOYEES WITH 5 YEARS OF SENIORITY, EARN AN ADDITIONAL WEEK OF VACATION, ACCRUED IN THE SAME WAY

$37.57$23.32$60.89changedAgreement, 2025
TRUCK DRIVER, SITE PREPARATION, PAVING AND UTILITIES ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2…
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TRUCK DRIVER, SITE PREPARATION, PAVING AND UTILITIES ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 - DUMP TRUCKS, TANDEM AND BATCH TRUCKS, SEMI-TRAILERS, AGITATOR MIXER TRUCKS, AND DUMPCRETE TYPE VEHICLES, ASPHALT DISTRIBUTORS, FARM TRACTOR WHEN USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, STAKE BODY TRUCK (TANDEM)

FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND FIVE PERSONAL HOLIDAYS PROVIDED EMPLOYEE WORKS AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS BEFORE AND AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS AFTER THE SAID HOLIDAY. EMLOYEE EARNS A PERSONAL HOLIDAY EVERY TWO MONTHS, PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED TWENTY-SIX DAY IN EACH CONSECUTIVE TWO MONTH PERIOD, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE PER CALENDAR YEAR. AFTER 130 WORK DAYS THE EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO ALL FIVE PERSONAL HOLIDAYS. B. PAID VACATION: EMPLOYEE WILL EARN ONE VACATION DAY FOR EVERY TWO MONTHS, PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED TWENTY-SIX DAY IN EACH CONSECUTIVE TWO MONTH PERIOD, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE VACATION DAYS PER CALENDAR YEAR. AFTER 130 WORKDAYS THE EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO ALL FIVE DAYS OF VACATION. EMPLOYEES WITH 5 YEARS OF SENIORITY, EARN AN ADDITIONAL WEEK OF VACATION, ACCRUED IN THE SAME WAY.

$37.67$23.32$60.99changedAgreement, 2025
TRUCK DRIVER, SITE PREPARATION, PAVING AND UTILITIES ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3…
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TRUCK DRIVER, SITE PREPARATION, PAVING AND UTILITIES ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 - EUCLID TYPE, OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT OR BELL DUMP TRUCKS AND DOUBLE HITCHED EQUIPMENT, STADDLE (ROSS) CARRIER, LOW-BED TRAILERS

FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND FIVE PERSONAL HOLIDAYS PROVIDED EMPLOYEE WORKS AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS BEFORE AND AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS AFTER THE SAID HOLIDAY. EMLOYEE EARNS A PERSONAL HOLIDAY EVERY TWO MONTHS, PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED TWENTY-SIX DAY IN EACH CONSECUTIVE TWO MONTH PERIOD, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE PER CALENDAR YEAR. AFTER 130 WORK DAYS THE EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO ALL FIVE PERSONAL HOLIDAYS. B. PAID VACATION: EMPLOYEE WILL EARN ONE VACATION DAY FOR EVERY TWO MONTHS, PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED TWENTY-SIX DAY IN EACH CONSECUTIVE TWO MONTH PERIOD, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE VACATION DAYS PER CALENDAR YEAR. AFTER 130 WORKDAYS THE EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO ALL FIVE DAYS OF VACATION. EMPLOYEES WITH 5 YEARS OF SENIORITY, EARN AN ADDITIONAL WEEK OF VACATION, ACCRUED IN THE SAME WAY

$37.92$23.32$61.24changedAgreement, 2025

Modification history

Modification 0January 2, 2026
Modification 1May 18, 2026
Modification 2October 1, 2026 (current)

Published by the Wage and Hour Division; read from sam.gov. The sheet is checked for a newer modification each day. Contracts awarded since January 1, 2017 also carry Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave (one hour per 30 worked, up to 56 a year).

Questions people ask

Which rate do I pay on PA20260003?
The line for the classification of work actually performed: the basic rate plus the fringe. You may pay the fringe into benefit plans, as cash on every hour, or a mix. Overtime after 40 hours is 1.5 times the basic rate; fringe is paid on every hour and never multiplied.
My trade is not on this sheet. What do I do?
Do not borrow the nearest name. Ask the contracting agency for a conformance on Standard Form 1444 before the first week of that work, and note it as pending on the payroll.
Does modification 2 apply to my contract?
Only if it was in force when your contract was awarded (generally at bid opening). An earlier modification locked into the contract keeps applying, except on option years, added scope and indefinite-quantity contracts. The number and modification are on the first page of the exhibit in your contract.

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