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Prevailing wage rates: Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Building construction · PA20260097 modification 6, published August 20, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 33 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOIL0154-007 · Boilermakers agreement, January 1, 2025 | ||||
| BOILERMAKER | $48.28 | $33.17 | $81.45 | Agreement |
| BRPA0009-011 · Bricklayers agreement, December 1, 2022 | ||||
| TILE FINISHER | $28.76 | $17.16 | $45.92 | Agreement |
| TILE SETTER | $35.64 | $21.63 | $57.27 | Agreement |
| BRPA0009-053 · Bricklayers agreement, December 1, 2022 | ||||
| BRICKLAYER (INCLUDING POINTING, CAULKING, AND CLEANING) | $34.73 | $24.14 | $58.87 | Agreement |
| MASON - STONE | $34.73 | $24.14 | $58.87 | Agreement |
| CARP0142-016 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
| CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, FLOOR LAYING-CARPET AND VINYL ONLY) | $35.94 | $19.02 | $54.96 | Agreement |
| CARP0268-006 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
Group definitions, zones and premiums for CARP0268-006CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK; EXCLUDES FLOOR LAYING- CARPET, VINYL; AND ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION).$ 35.94 19.02 | ||||
| CARP0274-003 · Carpenters agreement, January 1, 2026 | ||||
| PILEDRIVERMAN | $43.13 | $23.42 | $66.55 | Agreement |
| CARP0443-004 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| MILLWRIGHT | $43.00 | $23.44 | $66.44 | Agreement |
| ELEC0712-012 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, December 29, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING ALARM INSTALLATION AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $51.45 | $29.77 | $81.22 | Agreement |
| 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 | Agreement |
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 | Agreement |
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 | Agreement |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER | $41.69 | $24.05 | $65.74 | Agreement |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER | $32.83 | $24.05 | $56.88 | Agreement |
| IRON0003-024 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
| IRONWORKER (METAL BUILDINGS: METAL SIDING/WALL PANELS INSTALLATION ONLY) | $33.57 | $32.23 | $65.80 | Agreement |
| IRON0207-013 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| IRONWORKER (ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, RIGGER AND STRUCTURAL) | $36.26 | $28.16 | $64.42 | Agreement |
| LABO0125-006 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2022 | ||||
| LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $30.24 | $12.05 | $42.29 | Agreement |
| LABO0964-004 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2021 | ||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $22.73 | $18.97 | $41.70 | Agreement |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER-BRICK | $22.88 | $18.97 | $41.85 | Agreement |
| PAIN0057-001 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER ONLY | $30.56 | $23.72 | $54.28 | Agreement |
| PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY | $32.39 | $23.26 | $55.65 | Agreement |
| PAIN0549-003 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2024 | ||||
| PAINTER: SPRAY ONLY | $27.12 | $24.89 | $52.01 | Agreement |
| PAIN0751-002 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, September 1, 2023 | ||||
| GLAZIER | $25.40 | $25.47 | $50.87 | Agreement |
| PLAS0526-015 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, June 1, 2021 | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $31.77 | $21.89 | $53.66 | Agreement |
| PLUM0027-006 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
| PLUMBER | $46.98 | $25.47 | $72.45 | Agreement |
| PLUM0449-006 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $48.15 | $29.17 | $77.32 | Agreement |
| ROOF0210-007 · Roofers agreement, May 1, 2025 | ||||
| ROOFER (EXCLUDES METAL ROOF INSTALLATION AND WATERPROOFING) | $36.70 | $18.09 | $54.79 | Agreement |
| SFPA0669-004 · SFPA, January 1, 2026 | ||||
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $49.75 | $30.26 | $80.01 | 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 | Agreement |
| 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 | Survey |
| ROOFER: WATERPROOFING ONLY | $26.77 | $12.57 | $39.34 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $23.36 | $7.60 | $30.96 | Survey |
| 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 (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 6 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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