Prevailing wage rates · Pennsylvania · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Building construction · PA20260092 modification 2, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 50 classifications for building work in Lancaster 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 $10.04 an hour (laborer: landscape) to $97.14 (elevator mechanic). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBE0023-007 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, July 1, 2024 | ||||
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL…Full textASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) (ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, REMOVAL FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $40.00 | $29.81 | $69.81 | Agreement |
| BOIL0013-008 · Boilermakers agreement, January 1, 2025 | ||||
| BOILERMAKER | $55.00 | $35.48 | $90.48 | Agreement |
| BRPA0005-062 · Bricklayers agreement, May 3, 2020 | ||||
| BRICKLAYER (INCLUDING POINTING, CAULKING, AND CLEANING) | $33.99 | $16.87 | $50.86 | Agreement |
| CARP0274-004 · Carpenters agreement, May 1, 2025 | ||||
| PILEDRIVERMAN | $36.87 | $20.49 | $57.36 | Agreement |
| CARP0287-013 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
CARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING…Full textCARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, FORM WORK AND SCAFFOLD BUILDING; EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION) | $36.84 | $20.19 | $57.03 | Agreement |
| ELEC0743-015 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, September 1, 2025 | ||||
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES ALARM INSTALLATION…Full textELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES ALARM INSTALLATION, INSTALLATION OF SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $46.02 | $27.98 | $74.00 | Agreement |
| ELEV0059-004 · Elevator Constructors agreement, January 1, 2025 | ||||
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTES: A. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT, AND 6% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR LESS THAN 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; VETERANS' DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $58.70 | $38.44 | $97.14 | Agreement |
| ENGI0066-044 · Operating Engineers agreement, July 1, 2024 | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (PUMP) | $32.25 | $21.32 | $53.57 | Agreement |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (MECHANIC) | $36.87 | $21.32 | $58.19 | Agreement |
| ENGI0542-032 · Operating Engineers agreement, May 1, 2025 | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $47.14 | $31.58 | $78.72 | Agreement |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $39.42 | $29.30 | $68.72 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (HOIST (WITH TWO TOWERS), FORKLIFT (20 FT AND OVER, EXCLUDES MASONRY WORK)) | $44.61 | $30.83 | $75.44 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (HOIST (SINGLE DRUM), FORKLIFT (UNDER 20 FT., EXCLUDES MASONRY WORK)) | $41.88 | $30.03 | $71.91 | Agreement |
| IRON0404-019 · Ironworkers agreement, July 1, 2024 | ||||
| IRONWORKER | $37.26 | $32.63 | $69.89 | Agreement |
| LABO0373-001 · Laborers agreement, January 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER (ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (REMOVAL FROM FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS)) | $27.47 | $19.89 | $47.36 | Agreement |
| LABO1180-013 · Laborers agreement, May 1, 2024 | ||||
| LABORER (JACK HAMMER; MASON TENDER-BRICK) | $27.02 | $19.48 | $46.50 | Agreement |
| LABORER (FORKLIFT (MASONRY WORK ONLY)) | $28.52 | $19.48 | $48.00 | Agreement |
| LABORER (CONCRETE WORKER; CONCRETE SAW (WALK BEHIND/HAND HELD)) | $25.01 | $19.48 | $44.49 | Agreement |
| LABO1180-020 · Laborers agreement, May 1, 2022 | ||||
| LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) | $23.01 | $17.18 | $40.19 | Agreement |
| PAIN0057-036 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2014 | ||||
| PAINTER (SPRAY ONLY) | $26.98 | $15.65 | $42.63 | Agreement |
| PAIN0411-005 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2021 | ||||
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER ONLY | $25.84 | $16.30 | $42.14 | Agreement |
| PLUM0520-020 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, May 1, 2023 | ||||
| PLUMBER | $41.36 | $29.45 | $70.81 | Agreement |
| PLUM0520-021 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, May 1, 2023 | ||||
| PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION) | $41.36 | $29.45 | $70.81 | Agreement |
| SFPA0669-004 · SFPA, April 1, 2025 | ||||
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $49.75 | $28.96 | $78.71 | SFPA |
| SHEE0019-015 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: ELECTION DAY | $43.09 | $42.52 | $85.61 | Agreement |
| SUPA2011-050 · Survey of contractors in PA, August 20, 2014 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $19.77 | $5.02 | $24.79 | Survey |
| TILE SETTER | $24.95 | $13.91 | $38.86 | Survey |
| TILE FINISHER | $21.86 | $10.35 | $32.21 | Survey |
| ROOFER: WATERPROOFING ONLY | $28.60 | $18.02 | $46.62 | Survey |
| ROOFER, EXCLUDES WATERPROOFING | $16.76 | $3.90 | $20.66 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $30.39 | $13.72 | $44.11 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $30.39 | $15.05 | $45.44 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $27.05 | $14.52 | $41.57 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $32.51 | $17.98 | $50.49 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADALL | $32.70 | $18.43 | $51.13 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: DRILL | $25.58 | $17.07 | $42.65 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $24.14 | $13.55 | $37.69 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $22.00 | $5.87 | $27.87 | Survey |
| MILLWRIGHT | $28.48 | $12.65 | $41.13 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $26.17 | $4.88 | $31.05 | Survey |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $10.04 | $0.00 | $10.04 | Survey |
| HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION ONLY) | $22.00 | $6.18 | $28.18 | Survey |
| GLAZIER | $20.19 | $6.92 | $27.11 | Survey |
| FLOOR LAYER: VINYL FLOORING ONLY | $19.71 | $5.94 | $25.65 | Survey |
| FLOOR LAYER: HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY | $26.91 | $11.88 | $38.79 | Survey |
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET ONLY | $18.78 | $5.02 | $23.80 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $35.46 | $5.50 | $40.96 | Survey |
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION…Full textCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, FORM WORK, AND SCAFFOLD BUILDING | $25.71 | $10.17 | $35.88 | Survey |
| CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION ONLY) | $37.73 | $4.59 | $42.32 | Survey |
| UAVGPA0016 · Union average, January 1, 2025 | ||||
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $37.85 | $22.72 | $60.57 | Union average |
Modification history
| Modification 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Modification 2 | May 18, 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 PA20260092?
- 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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