Prevailing wage rates · Pennsylvania · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Residential construction · PA20260012 modification 3, published August 20, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 15 classifications for residential work in Allegheny 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 $14.82 an hour (laborer, unskilled) to $99.51 (elevator mechanic). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (consisting of single family homes and apartments up to and including 4 stories)
Rates by classification
Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from; a marker means the group changed in this modification. 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 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRPA0009-039 · Bricklayers agreement, December 1, 2022 | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $36.99 | $24.67 | $61.66 | Agreement |
| CARP0142-004 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
| CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING AND ASPHALT ROOFING) | $32.29 | $15.27 | $47.56 | Agreement |
| CARP1759-007 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2017 | ||||
| SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $33.01 | $16.45 | $49.46 | Agreement |
| ELEC0005-013 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, December 27, 2024 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $30.20 | $19.14 | $49.34 | Agreement |
| ELEV0006-004 · Elevator Constructors agreement, January 1, 2025 | ||||
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTE: 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. 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 | $61.07 | $38.44 | $99.51 | Agreement |
| IRON0003-006 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL | $38.89 | $34.54 | $73.43 | Agreement |
| PLUM0027-005 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
| PLUMBER | $48.65 | $25.47 | $74.12 | Agreement |
| SHEE0012-006 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, July 1, 2026 | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK) | $28.00 | $10.87 | $38.87 | Agreement |
| SUPA2003-001 · Survey of contractors in PA, October 31, 2003 | ||||
| DRYWALL FINISHER | $15.08 | $3.40 | $18.48 | Survey |
| LABORER, UNSKILLED | $12.70 | $2.12 | $14.82 | Survey |
| PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $15.90 | $4.35 | $20.25 | Survey |
| PLASTERER | $18.20 | $5.16 | $23.36 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BACKHOE) | $17.34 | $4.06 | $21.40 | Survey |
| ROOFER (EXCLUDING ASPHALT ROOFING) | $18.70 | $5.19 | $23.89 | Survey |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY) | $16.00 | $3.08 | $19.08 | Survey |
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 PA20260012?
- 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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