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Prevailing wage rates: Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Building construction · PA20260097 modification 7, published September 24, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 34 classifications for building work in Mercer 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 $82.68 (sheet metal worker (includes hvac duct and metal flashing installation)). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
What changed this year
First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 7, and its rates have changed in 5 modifications. Of the 33 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
September 24, 2026 · modification 7
1 rate raised
- Millwright: 1 rate raised by $8.85 an hour
Every line that changed (1)
| Classification | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILLWRIGHT | $43.00 + $23.44 | $49.00 + $26.29 | +$8.85 (+13.3%) |
Earlier modifications
August 20, 2026 · modification 61 rate raised
- Sheet metal worker: 1 rate raised by $12.39 an hour
Every line that changed (1)
Classification Was Now Change SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND METAL FLASHING INSTALLATION) $39.50 + $30.79 $46.75 + $35.93 +$12.39 (+17.6%) May 18, 2026 · modification 51 classification added
Classifications added or removed
- Added: IRONWORKER (METAL ROOF INSTALLATION ONLY) $36.72 + $30.38
January 30, 2026 · modification 41 rate raised
- Piledriverman: 1 rate raised by $2.00 an hour
Every line that changed (1)
Classification Was Now Change PILEDRIVERMAN $41.88 + $22.67 $43.13 + $23.42 +$2.00 (+3.1%) January 23, 2026 · modification 31 rate raised
- Electrician: 1 rate raised by $5.80 an hour
Every line that changed (1)
Classification Was Now Change ELECTRICIAN (Including Alarm Installation and Low Voltage Wiring) $47.30 + $28.12 $51.45 + $29.77 +$5.80 (+7.7%) January 16, 2026 · modification 2No rate changed (wording or notes only)
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 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOIL0154-007 · Boilermakers agreement, January 1, 2025 | |||||
| BOILERMAKER | $48.28 | $33.17 | $81.45 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| BRPA0009-011 · Bricklayers agreement, December 1, 2022 | |||||
| TILE FINISHER | $28.76 | $17.16 | $45.92 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| TILE SETTER | $35.64 | $21.63 | $57.27 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| BRPA0009-053 · Bricklayers agreement, December 1, 2022 | |||||
| BRICKLAYER (INCLUDING POINTING, CAULKING, AND CLEANING) | $34.73 | $24.14 | $58.87 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| MASON - STONE | $34.73 | $24.14 | $58.87 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| CARP0142-016 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2023 | |||||
| CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, FLOOR LAYING-CARPET AND VINYL ONLY) | $35.94 | $19.02 | $54.96 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| CARP0268-006 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2023 | |||||
CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING…Full textCARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK; EXCLUDES FLOOR LAYING- CARPET, VINYL; AND ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION) | $35.94 | $19.02 | $54.96 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| CARP0274-003 · Carpenters agreement, January 1, 2026 | |||||
| PILEDRIVERMAN | $43.13 | $23.42 | $66.55 | +$2.00 (+3.1%) | Agreement, 2026 |
| CARP0443-004 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2026 | |||||
| MILLWRIGHT | $49.00 | $26.29 | $75.29 | +$8.85 (+13.3%) | Agreement, 2026 |
| ELEC0712-012 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, December 29, 2025 | |||||
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING ALARM INSTALLATION AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $51.45 | $29.77 | $81.22 | +$5.80 (+7.7%) | Agreement, 2025 |
| ENGI0066-003 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2024 | |||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BULLDOZER, COMPACTOR, CRANE*, DRILL, GRADALL, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, FORKLIFT( LULL) *ADD TO CRANE RATE: BOOMS 101-150 JIBS- ADD $.75 BOOMS 151-200 JIBS- ADD $1.50 BOOMS 201-251 JIBS- ADD $2.25 | $41.69 | $24.05 | $65.74 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKIDSTEER/SKID LOADER, DRILL RIG CAISSON, HIGHLIFT, PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $41.69 | $24.05 | $65.74 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HOIST, PUMP, FORKLIFT (RIDDEN OR SELF-PROPELLED) BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BULLDOZER, COMPACTOR, CRANE*, DRILL, GRADALL, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, FORKLIFT( LULL), ROLLER *ADD TO CRANE RATE: BOOMS 101-150 JIBS- ADD $.75 BOOMS 151-200 JIBS- ADD $1.50 BOOMS 201-251 JIBS- ADD $2.25 | $35.62 | $24.05 | $59.67 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER | $41.69 | $24.05 | $65.74 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER | $32.83 | $24.05 | $56.88 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| IRON0003-024 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2023 | |||||
| IRONWORKER (METAL BUILDINGS: METAL SIDING/WALL PANELS INSTALLATION ONLY) | $33.57 | $32.23 | $65.80 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| IRON0207-013 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| IRONWORKER (ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, RIGGER AND STRUCTURAL) | $36.26 | $28.16 | $64.42 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0125-006 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2022 | |||||
| LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $30.24 | $12.05 | $42.29 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| LABO0964-004 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2021 | |||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $22.73 | $18.97 | $41.70 | no change | Agreement, 2021 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER-BRICK | $22.88 | $18.97 | $41.85 | no change | Agreement, 2021 |
| PAIN0057-001 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2023 | |||||
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER ONLY | $30.56 | $23.72 | $54.28 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY | $32.39 | $23.26 | $55.65 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| PAIN0549-003 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2024 | |||||
| PAINTER: SPRAY ONLY | $27.12 | $24.89 | $52.01 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| PAIN0751-002 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, September 1, 2023 | |||||
| GLAZIER | $25.40 | $25.47 | $50.87 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| PLAS0526-015 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, June 1, 2021 | |||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $31.77 | $21.89 | $53.66 | no change | Agreement, 2021 |
| PLUM0027-006 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2023 | |||||
| PLUMBER | $46.98 | $25.47 | $72.45 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| PLUM0449-006 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2024 | |||||
| PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $48.15 | $29.17 | $77.32 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| ROOF0210-007 · Roofers agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
| ROOFER (EXCLUDES METAL ROOF INSTALLATION AND WATERPROOFING) | $36.70 | $18.09 | $54.79 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| SFPA0669-004 · SFPA, January 1, 2026 | |||||
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $49.75 | $30.26 | $80.01 | +$1.30 (+1.7%) | SFPA |
| SHEE0012-014 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, July 1, 2026 | |||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND METAL FLASHING INSTALLATION) | $46.75 | $35.93 | $82.68 | +$12.39 (+17.6%) | Agreement, 2026 |
| SUPA2011-055 · Survey of contractors in PA, August 20, 2014 | |||||
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL…Full textASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $30.55 | $20.04 | $50.59 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| ROOFER: WATERPROOFING ONLY | $26.77 | $12.57 | $39.34 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $23.36 | $7.60 | $30.96 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| UAVGPA0028 · Union average, January 1, 2026 | |||||
| IRONWORKER (METAL ROOF INSTALLATION ONLY) | $36.72 | $30.38 | $67.10 | — | Union average |
Modification history
| Modification 4 | January 30, 2026 |
| Modification 5 | May 18, 2026 |
| Modification 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Modification 7 | September 24, 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 PA20260097?
- 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 7 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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- 34 classifications in 24 rate groups
- 21 from agreements, 1 from surveys
- Counties: Mercer