Prevailing wage rates · Pennsylvania · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Building construction · PA20260094 modification 3, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 42 classifications for building work in Lehigh 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 $30.96 an hour (truck driver: dump truck) to $102.43 (pipefitter: including hvac pipe installation). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
What changed this year
First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 3, and its rates have changed in 3 modifications. Of the 40 rates we can follow line by line from the first publication to today, 2 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
May 18, 2026 · modification 3
1 fringe formula changed; 2 classifications added
- Elevator mechanic: 1 fringe formula changed
Every line that changed (1)
| Classification | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $61.41 + 38.435+a+b | $61.41 + $38.44 | changed |
Classifications added or removed
- Added: LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE $27.89 + $19.81
- Added: HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION ONLY) $53.09 + $34.80
Earlier modifications
January 30, 2026 · modification 21 rate raised
- Electrician: 1 rate raised by $6.75 an hour
Every line that changed (1)
Classification Was Now Change ELECTRICIAN (Includes Alarm Installation, Installation of Sound and Communication System… $45.15 + $24.03 $50.00 + $25.93 +$6.75 (+9.8%) January 9, 2026 · modification 11 rate raised
- Sprinkler fitter: 1 rate raised by $1.30 an hour
Every line that changed (1)
Classification Was Now Change SPRINKLER FITTER (Fire Sprinklers) $49.75 + $28.96 $49.75 + $30.26 +$1.30 (+1.7%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBE0023-008 · 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) | $40.00 | $29.81 | $69.81 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| BOIL0013-008 · Boilermakers agreement, January 1, 2025 | |||||
| BOILERMAKER | $55.00 | $35.48 | $90.48 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| BRPA0005-068 · Bricklayers agreement, May 1, 2018 | |||||
| MASON - STONE | $33.24 | $17.78 | $51.02 | no change | Agreement, 2018 |
| BRICKLAYER (INCLUDING POINTING, CAULKING, AND CLEANING) | $33.24 | $17.78 | $51.02 | no change | Agreement, 2018 |
| BRPA0005-075 · Bricklayers agreement, May 1, 2022 | |||||
| TILE SETTER | $31.12 | $21.11 | $52.23 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| TILE FINISHER | $30.20 | $16.41 | $46.61 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| CARP0167-003 · Carpenters agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
CARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION…Full textCARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, BATT INSULATION, DRYWALL HANGING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, FIRESTOPPING, FORM WORK, METAL FLASHING INSTALLATION, METAL ROOF INSTALLATION, SCAFFOLD BUILDING (EXCLUDING MASONRY/BRICK), SIDING INSTALLATION- METAL, ALUMINUM AND VINYL; EXCLUDING FLOOR LAYING- HARDWOOD, CARPET AND VINYL) | $39.74 | $28.09 | $67.83 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| CARP0219-006 · Carpenters agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
| MILLWRIGHT | $51.22 | $36.72 | $87.94 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| CARP0251-009 · Carpenters agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
| CARPENTER (FLOOR LAYING- HARDWOOD, CARPET AND VINYL ONLY) | $41.23 | $29.79 | $71.02 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEC0375-011 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES ALARM INSTALLATION…Full textELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES ALARM INSTALLATION, INSTALLATION OF SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, LOW VOLTAGE WIRING, AND SOLAR PANEL WIRING AND INSTALLATION) | $50.00 | $25.93 | $75.93 | +$6.75 (+9.8%) | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEV0084-005 · Elevator Constructors agreement, January 1, 2025 | |||||
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTES: A. VACATION CREDIT: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT, 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 | $61.41 | $38.44 | $99.85 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
| ENGI0066-046 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2014 | |||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (PUMP) | $28.36 | $18.10 | $46.46 | no change | Agreement, 2014 |
| ENGI0542-035 · Operating Engineers agreement, May 1, 2017 | |||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER | $31.09 | $22.35 | $53.44 | no change | Agreement, 2017 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $37.49 | $24.23 | $61.72 | no change | Agreement, 2017 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $29.77 | $21.95 | $51.72 | no change | Agreement, 2017 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (HOIST (SINGLE DRUM), FORKLIFT (UNDER 20 FT, EXCLUDES MASONRY WORK)) | $32.23 | $22.68 | $54.91 | no change | Agreement, 2017 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (COMPRESSOR) | $31.09 | $22.35 | $53.44 | no change | Agreement, 2017 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BOBCAT/SKID/STEER/SKID LOADER,BOOM, BULLDOZER, CONCRETE PUMP, HOIST (WITH TWO TOWERS), MECHANIC, ROLLER (HIGH GRADE FINISHING), DRILL RIG CAISSONS, HEAT PLANER, LOADER, FORKLIFT (20 FT. AND OVER, EXCLUDES MASONRY WORK)) | $34.96 | $23.48 | $58.44 | no change | Agreement, 2017 |
| IRON0404-027 · Ironworkers agreement, July 1, 2024 | |||||
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL | $37.26 | $32.63 | $69.89 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| LABO1174-012 · Laborers agreement, May 1, 2017 | |||||
| LABORER (PLASTER TENDER) | $26.74 | $17.34 | $44.08 | no change | Agreement, 2017 |
LABORER (FORKLIFT (MASONRY WORK ONLY)…Full textLABORER (FORKLIFT (MASONRY WORK ONLY); SCAFFOLD BUILDER (BRICK AND MASONRY); MASON TENDER-BRICK) | $26.74 | $17.34 | $44.08 | no change | Agreement, 2017 |
| LABORER (CONCRETE WORKER; TAMPER (HAND HELD)) | $25.39 | $17.34 | $42.73 | no change | Agreement, 2017 |
| PAIN1269-001 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2015 | |||||
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY | $26.45 | $16.30 | $42.75 | no change | Agreement, 2015 |
| PAINTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY) | $27.01 | $16.30 | $43.31 | no change | Agreement, 2015 |
| PLUM0420-011 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, May 1, 2024 | |||||
| PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $59.65 | $42.78 | $102.43 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| PLUM0690-012 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
| PLUMBER | $56.28 | $35.51 | $91.79 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ROOF0030-012 · Roofers agreement, May 1, 2021 | |||||
| ROOFER (EXCLUDES METAL ROOF INSTALLATION AND WATERPROOFING) | $40.33 | $32.62 | $72.95 | no change | Agreement, 2021 |
| SFPA0669-004 · SFPA, January 1, 2026 | |||||
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $49.75 | $30.26 | $80.01 | +$1.30 (+1.7%) | 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 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| SUPA2011-052 · Survey of contractors in PA, August 20, 2014 | |||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $23.36 | $7.60 | $30.96 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| ROOFER: WATERPROOFING ONLY | $28.60 | $18.02 | $46.62 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $33.01 | $18.37 | $51.38 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $32.51 | $17.98 | $50.49 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| OPERATOR: GRADALL | $32.70 | $18.43 | $51.13 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| OPERATOR: DRILL | $28.55 | $15.78 | $44.33 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $23.72 | $12.47 | $36.19 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $33.55 | $23.11 | $56.66 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $26.24 | $14.49 | $40.73 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| GLAZIER | $29.22 | $15.73 | $44.95 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $24.55 | $15.38 | $39.93 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| UAVGPA0020 · Union average, January 1, 2025 | |||||
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $27.89 | $19.81 | $47.70 | — | Union average |
| UAVGPA0026 · Union average, January 1, 2025 | |||||
| HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION ONLY) | $53.09 | $34.80 | $87.89 | — | Union average |
Modification history
| Modification 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Modification 3 | 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 PA20260094?
- 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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- 42 classifications in 22 rate groups
- 18 from agreements, 1 from surveys
- Counties: Lehigh