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Prevailing wage rates in Bedford County, Pennsylvania
L&I's PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026) sets 76 rates across 31 trades for public works in Bedford County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $104.60 an hour and window film installer the lowest at $27.63, base + fringe.
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.
Bedford County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits L&I lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$104.60
- Sheet Metal Worker$92.98
- Utility Lineman$88.73
- Diver & Tender$88.17
- Electrician$86.83
- Boilermaker$84.22
- Plumber / Pipefitter$71.37
- Heat & Frost Insulator$71.06
- Operating Engineer$69.33
- Pile Driver$66.60
- Terrazzo Worker$65.41
- Carpenter$65.19
- Roofer$65.17
- Tile Setter$65.15
- Tuckpointer$65.00
- Bricklayer$64.17
- Drywall Finisher$63.89
- Terrazzo Finisher$63.76
- Millwright$62.00
- Painter$61.77
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$61.42
- Sign Installer$61.39
- Ironworker$58.40
- Plasterer$57.18
- Glazier$55.67
- Cement Mason$55.44
- Tile Finisher$53.80
- Field Surveyor$53.72
- Laborer$48.13
- Landscape Laborer$45.40
- Window Film Installer$27.63
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and L&I's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker | Boilermakers | $84.22 | $49.32 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Somerset County group | Bricklayer | $64.17 | $39.90 | 2 |
| Carpenter | Carpenter | $65.19 | $42.35 | 4 |
| Cement Mason · Somerset County group | Cement Masons | $55.44 | $32.97 | 3 |
| Diver & Tender · Cambria County group | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $88.17 | $64.70 | 2 |
| Drywall Finisher · Somerset County group | Drywall Finisher | $63.89 | $36.59 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Cambria County group | Electric Lineman | $88.73 | $57.10 | 1 |
| Electrician · Cambria County group | Electricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician | $86.83 | $53.11 | 1 |
| Elevator Constructor · Cambria County group | Elevator Constructor | $104.60 | $63.71 | 1 |
| Field Surveyor · Cambria County group | Operators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $53.72 | $31.55 | 3 |
| Glazier · Cambria County group | Glazier | $55.67 | $28.00 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Cambria County group | Asbestos & Insulation Workers | $71.06 | $41.55 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Somerset County group | Iron Workers | $58.40 | $33.34 | 2 |
| Laborer | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $48.13 | $29.31 | 12 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Erie County group | Landscape Laborer | $45.40 | $26.37 | 3 |
| Millwright · Cambria County group | Millwright | $62.00 | $41.68 | 2 |
| Operating Engineer · Bedford County group | Operators Class 1-A | $69.33 | $44.67 | 10 |
| Painter | Painters Class 6 (see notes) | $61.77 | $35.26 | 5 |
| Pile Driver · Somerset County group | Piledrivers | $66.60 | $43.13 | 4 |
| Plasterer · Cambria County group | Plasterers | $57.18 | $34.59 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Cambria County group | Plumbers and Steamfitters | $71.37 | $42.92 | 3 |
| Roofer · Somerset County group | Roofers | $65.17 | $42.00 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Northampton County group | Sheet Metal Workers | $92.98 | $46.62 | 1 |
| Sign Installer · Delaware County group | Sign Makers and Hangars | $61.39 | $36.38 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Bedford County group | Truckdriver class 1(see notes) | $61.42 | $37.79 | 4 |
| Terrazzo Finisher · Cambria County group | Terrazzo Finisher | $63.76 | $43.82 | 1 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Cambria County group | Terrazzo Mechanics | $65.41 | $43.22 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher · Cambria County group | Tile Finisher | $53.80 | $34.82 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Cambria County group | Tile Setter | $65.15 | $41.66 | 1 |
| Tuckpointer · Cambria County group | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $65.00 | $42.20 | 1 |
| Window Film & Tinting Installer · Cambria County group | Window Film / Tint Installer | $27.63 | $25.00 | 1 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Bedford 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 | PA20260043 | 4 | September 24, 2026 |
| Residential | PA20260027 | 1 | May 18, 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 Bedford 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 Bedford County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Bedford 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 Bedford County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Bedford County?
$48.13 an hour: a $29.31 base wage plus $18.82 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 Bedford 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 Bedford County, the $104.60 total is a $63.71 base wage plus $40.89 in fringe benefits.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Bedford County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: PA20260043 (modification 4, September 24, 2026) for building construction, PA20260027 (modification 1, May 18, 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 Bedford County share its rates with other counties?
For 27 of its 31 trades, yes: L&I sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 5 counties (the Cambria County group). The other 4 are Bedford County's own.