Prevailing wage rates · Pennsylvania · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Beaver, Fayette and Washington Counties, Pennsylvania
Residential construction · PA20260005 modification 3, published August 20, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 23 classifications for residential work in Beaver, Fayette and Washington Counties, 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 $17.14 an hour (laborer, unskilled) to $74.12 (plumber). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (consisting of single family homes and apartments up to and including 4 stories)
What changed this year
First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 3, and its rates have changed in 2 modifications. Of the 18 rates we can follow line by line from the first publication to today, 1 is 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
August 20, 2026 · modification 3
1 rate raised; 3 classifications added, 3 classifications removed
- Sheet metal: 1 rate raised by $9.30 an hour
Every line that changed (1)
| Classification | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEET METAL (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT) | $19.49 + $10.08 | $28.00 + $10.87 | +$9.30 (+31.5%) |
Classifications added or removed
- Added: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR… $31.05 + $15.75
- Added: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR… $27.36 + $15.75
- Added: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR… $25.64 + $15.75
- Removed: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS…
- Removed: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS…
- Removed: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS…
Earlier modifications
May 18, 2026 · modification 2Classification names reworded; no change among the 20 lines we could match
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.
January 9, 2026 · modification 12 rates raised
- Electrician: 2 rates raised by $1.98 to $3.41 an hour
Every line that changed (2)
Classification Was Now Change ELECTRICIAN $30.20 + $19.14 $28.85 + $22.47 +$1.98 (+4.0%) ELECTRICIAN $27.15 + $16.72 $29.50 + $17.78 +$3.41 (+7.8%)
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 3 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.
| Classification | Basic rate | Fringe | Total | Since Jan 2 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRPA0009-023 · Bricklayers agreement, December 1, 2022 | |||||
| BRICKLAYER (BEAVER COUNTY) | $35.28 | $24.49 | $59.77 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| BRPA0009-024 · Bricklayers agreement, December 1, 2022 | |||||
BRICKLAYER (WASHINGTON…Full textBRICKLAYER (WASHINGTON (CROSS CREEK, HANOVER, JEFFERSON, MT PLEASANT, NOTTINGHAM, PETERS, ROBINSON, SMITH, UNION TWPS) COUNTY) | $36.99 | $24.67 | $61.66 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| BRPA0009-030 · Bricklayers agreement, December 1, 2022 | |||||
| BRICKLAYER (FAYETTE (JEFFERSON & WASHINGTON TWPS) COUNTY) | $36.55 | $24.46 | $61.01 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| BRPA0009-031 · Bricklayers agreement, December 1, 2022 | |||||
| BRICKLAYER (FAYETTE (EXCEPT JEFFERSON & WASHINGTON TWPS) COUNTY) | $36.55 | $24.46 | $61.01 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| CARP0142-003 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2023 | |||||
| CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, VINYL SIDING INSTALLATION,AND ASPHALT ROOFING) | $32.29 | $15.27 | $47.56 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| CARP1759-008 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2017 | |||||
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $33.01 | $16.45 | $49.46 | no change | Agreement, 2017 |
| ELEC0005-012 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, December 27, 2024 | |||||
| ELECTRICIAN (FAYETTE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $30.20 | $19.14 | $49.34 | — | Agreement, 2024 |
| ELEC0712-006 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, January 1, 2024 | |||||
| ELECTRICIAN (BEAVER COUNTY) | $27.15 | $16.72 | $43.87 | — | Agreement, 2024 |
| ENGI0066-020 · Operating Engineers agreement, July 1, 2011 | |||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: 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 | $31.05 | $15.75 | $46.80 | — | Agreement, 2011 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: 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 | $27.36 | $15.75 | $43.11 | — | Agreement, 2011 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: 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 | $25.64 | $15.75 | $41.39 | — | Agreement, 2011 |
| IRON0003-005 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2023 | |||||
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL | $38.89 | $34.54 | $73.43 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| PLAS0526-010 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, June 1, 2014 | |||||
| CEMENT MASON | $21.94 | $10.39 | $32.33 | no change | Agreement, 2014 |
| PLUM0027-004 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2023 | |||||
PLUMBER (WASHINGTON COUNTY…Full textPLUMBER (WASHINGTON COUNTY (AREA WEST OF A NORTH- SOUTH LINE DRAWN FROM EAST OF MCMURRAY TO WEST OF FREDERICKTOWN)) | $48.65 | $25.47 | $74.12 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| PLUM0047-008 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, May 1, 2013 | |||||
| PLUMBER (BEAVER COUNTY) | $20.76 | $9.98 | $30.74 | no change | Agreement, 2013 |
| PLUM0354-007 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, August 1, 2011 | |||||
PLUMBER (FAYETTE AND WASHINGTON…Full textPLUMBER (FAYETTE AND WASHINGTON (AREA EAST OF A NORTH-SOUTH LINE DRAWN FROM EAST OF MCMURRAY TO WEST OF FREDERICKTOWN) COUNTIES) | $18.27 | $12.74 | $31.01 | no change | Agreement, 2011 |
| SHEE0012-007 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, July 1, 2026 | |||||
| SHEET METAL (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT) | $28.00 | $10.87 | $38.87 | +$9.30 (+31.5%) | Agreement, 2026 |
| SUPA2002-002 · Survey of contractors in PA, November 25, 2002 | |||||
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $16.35 | $5.39 | $21.74 | no change | Survey, 2002 |
| LABORER, UNSKILLED | $13.88 | $3.26 | $17.14 | no change | Survey, 2002 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $16.36 | $4.79 | $21.15 | no change | Survey, 2002 |
| PLASTERER | $18.04 | $4.94 | $22.98 | no change | Survey, 2002 |
| ROOFER (EXCLUDING ASPHALT ROOFING) | $18.94 | $5.62 | $24.56 | no change | Survey, 2002 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $16.00 | $3.08 | $19.08 | no change | Survey, 2002 |
Modification history
| Modification 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Modification 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Modification 3 | August 20, 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 PA20260005?
- 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 3 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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- 23 classifications in 16 rate groups
- 15 from agreements, 1 from surveys
- Counties: Beaver, Fayette, Washington