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Prevailing wage rates in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
L&I's PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026) sets 73 prevailing wage rates for 30 trades on public works in Allegheny County. Each trade's main rate runs from $27.63 an hour (window film installer) to $104.60 (elevator constructor), base wage plus fringe benefits.
Allegheny County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBoilermakers | $40.90 | $27.61 | $68.51 | Jun 1, 2016 | 26-09341 |
BricklayerBricklayer · 2 rates | $42.65 | $26.94 | $69.59 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
CarpenterCarpenter · 3 rates | $42.60 | $22.84 | $65.44 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
Cement MasonCement Masons · 3 rates | $36.02 | $26.14 | $62.16 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
Diver & TenderPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
Drywall FinisherDrywall Finisher | $36.59 | $27.30 | $63.89 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
Electrical Utility LinemanElectric Lineman | $57.10 | $31.63 | $88.73 | Jun 2, 2025 | 26-09341 |
ElectricianElectricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician · 2 rates | $53.11 | $33.72 | $86.83 | Dec 26, 2025 | 26-09341 |
Elevator ConstructorElevator Constructor | $63.71 | $40.89 | $104.60 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
GlazierGlazier | $38.70 | $33.75 | $72.45 | Sep 1, 2025 | 26-09341 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)Asbestos & Insulation Workers | $45.10 | $30.31 | $75.41 | Aug 1, 2025 | 26-09341 |
IronworkerIron Workers · 2 rates | $43.50 | $37.91 | $81.41 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
LaborerLaborers (Class 01 - See notes) · 11 rates | $27.82 | $20.46 | $48.28 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLandscape Laborer · 3 rates | $26.37 | $19.03 | $45.40 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
MillwrightMillwright · 2 rates | $41.68 | $20.32 | $62.00 | Jun 1, 2020 | 26-09341 |
Operating EngineerOperators Class 1-A · 10 rates | $44.96 | $24.66 | $69.62 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
PainterPainters Class 6 (see notes) · 6 rates | $35.26 | $26.51 | $61.77 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
Pile DriverPiledrivers · 4 rates | $43.13 | $23.47 | $66.60 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
PlastererPlasterers | $34.59 | $22.59 | $57.18 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
Plumber / Pipefitterplumber · 4 rates | $55.35 | $28.47 | $83.82 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
RooferRoofers | $42.00 | $23.17 | $65.17 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSheet Metal Workers | $46.75 | $36.61 | $83.36 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
Sign InstallerSign Makers and Hangars | $36.38 | $25.01 | $61.39 | Jul 15, 2026 | 26-09341 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)Truckdriver class 1(see notes) · 4 rates | $37.93 | $23.71 | $61.64 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
Terrazzo FinisherTerrazzo Finisher | $43.82 | $19.94 | $63.76 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
Terrazzo WorkerTerrazzo Mechanics | $43.22 | $22.19 | $65.41 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
Tile FinisherTile Finisher | $34.82 | $18.98 | $53.80 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
Tile SetterTile Setter | $41.66 | $23.49 | $65.15 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
TuckpointerPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
Window Film & Tinting InstallerWindow Film / Tint Installer | $25.00 | $2.63 | $27.63 | Oct 1, 2019 | 26-09341 |
One main rate per trade; open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and L&I's notes. PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Rates are set per project: the public body gets a determination before bidding, and once the contract is signed its rates "shall not be altered" while it is in force (Act § 4). A determination must be re-requested if the contract isn't awarded within 120 days (34 Pa. Code 9.104(a)). Checked against dliweb.pa.gov on October 25, 2026.
Pennsylvania publishes no county rate schedule. These are the rates printed in each county's newest project determination; the binding rates for a job are the ones in that job's own determination.
Which trades pay the most in Allegheny County?
Elevator constructor, at $104.60 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits L&I lists, on one scale.
- Elevator Constructor$104.60
- Utility Lineman$88.73
- Diver & Tender$88.17
- Electrician$86.83
- Plumber / Pipefitter$83.82
- Sheet Metal Worker$83.36
- Ironworker$81.41
- Heat & Frost Insulator$75.41
- Glazier$72.45
- Operating Engineer$69.62
- Bricklayer$69.59
- Boilermaker$68.51
- Pile Driver$66.60
- Carpenter$65.44
- Terrazzo Worker$65.41
- Roofer$65.17
- Tile Setter$65.15
- Tuckpointer$65.00
- Drywall Finisher$63.89
- Terrazzo Finisher$63.76
- Cement Mason$62.16
- Millwright$62.00
- Painter$61.77
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$61.64
- Sign Installer$61.39
- Plasterer$57.18
- Tile Finisher$53.80
- Laborer$48.28
- Landscape Laborer$45.40
- Window Film Installer$27.63
Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Allegheny County?
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. Pennsylvania's Act doesn't cover projects where Davis-Bacon applies, so a job uses one schedule or the other (L&I FAQ). Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to L&I's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | PA20260001 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Residential | PA20260012 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Highway | PA20260002 Excluding Sewer Grouting Projects and Excluding Sewage and Water Treatment Plant Projects | 6 | September 17, 2026 |
| Heavy | PA20260002 Excluding Sewer Grouting Projects and Excluding Sewage and Water Treatment Plant Projects | 6 | September 17, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Allegheny County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: PA20260008 (TV/Grout Sewer/Water Pipelines); PA20260020 (Sewage and Water Treatment Plant Projects); PA20260028 (All dredging, except self-propelled hopper dredges, on the Atlantic Coast to the southerly).
Questions about Allegheny County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Allegheny County?
$86.83 an hour: a $53.11 base wage plus $33.72 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Overtime and every electrician rate in Allegheny County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Allegheny County?
$48.28 an hour: a $27.82 base wage plus $20.46 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Overtime and every laborer rate in Allegheny County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Allegheny County, the $104.60 total is a $63.71 base wage plus $40.89 in fringe benefits.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Allegheny County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: PA20260001 (modification 6, August 20, 2026) for building construction, PA20260012 (modification 3, August 20, 2026) for residential construction and PA20260002 (modification 6, September 17, 2026) for highway and heavy construction. Pennsylvania's Act doesn't cover projects where Davis-Bacon applies, so a job uses one schedule or the other (L&I FAQ).
Does Allegheny County share its rates with other counties?
For 21 of its 30 trades, yes: L&I sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Laborer rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Allegheny County group). The other 9 are Allegheny County's own.