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Pennsylvania boilermaker prevailing wage, county by county

A boilermaker's prevailing wage on Pennsylvania public works runs from $53.96 an hour in Crawford County to $94.57 in Adams County. The median county is $94.57.

Boilermaker rate in each Pennsylvania county, A to Z

66 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Adams CountyBoilermakers · Delaware County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09288
Allegheny CountyBoilermakers · Allegheny County group
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-09341
Armstrong CountyBoilermakers
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-09026
Beaver CountyBoilermakers
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-09163
Bedford CountyBoilermakers
$49.32 $34.90 $84.22 Jan 1, 202126-09306
Berks CountyBoilermakers · Philadelphia County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09338
Blair CountyBoilermakers
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-09212
Bradford CountyBoilermakers · Philadelphia County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09331
Bucks CountyBoilermakers · Philadelphia County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09339
Butler CountyBoilermakers · Allegheny County group
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-09347
Cambria CountyBoilermakers · Cambria County group
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-09315
Cameron CountyBoilermakers
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-08316
Carbon CountyBoilermakers
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09067
Centre CountyBoilermakers · Philadelphia County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09327
Chester CountyBoilermakers
$45.89 $33.73 $79.62 Mar 1, 201826-09266
Clarion CountyBoilermakers
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-09104
Clearfield CountyBoilermakers · Washington County group
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-09257
Clinton CountyBoilermakers
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09136
Columbia CountyBoilermakers · Philadelphia County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09335
Crawford CountyBoilermakers
$33.90 $20.06 $53.96 Jun 1, 200826-08781
Cumberland CountyBoilermakers · Delaware County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09287
Dauphin CountyBoilermakers · Philadelphia County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09346
Delaware CountyBoilermakers · Delaware County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09317
Elk CountyBoilermakers
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-08059
Fayette CountyBoilermakers
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-08555
Forest CountyBoilermakers · Mercer County group
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-09071
Franklin CountyBoilermakers · Delaware County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09303
Fulton CountyBoilermakers
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-08846
Greene CountyBoilermakers · Cambria County group
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-09313
Huntingdon CountyBoilermakers · Huntingdon County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09325
Indiana CountyBoilermakers · Cambria County group
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-09299
Jefferson CountyBoilermakers
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-09105
Juniata CountyBoilermakers
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-07747
Lackawanna CountyBoilermakers · Lackawanna County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09227
Lancaster CountyBoilermakers · Lancaster County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09261
Lawrence CountyBoilermakers · Washington County group
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-09267
Lebanon CountyBoilermakers · Lackawanna County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09214
Lehigh CountyBoilermakers · Philadelphia County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09343
Luzerne CountyBoilermakers · Philadelphia County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09337
Lycoming CountyBoilermakers · Philadelphia County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09344
McKean CountyBoilermakers
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-08597
Mercer CountyBoilermakers · Mercer County group
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-09069
Mifflin CountyBoilermakers · Susquehanna County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-08685
Monroe CountyBoilermakers · Huntingdon County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09348
Montgomery CountyBoilermakers · Philadelphia County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09328
Montour CountyBoilermakers · Wayne County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09166
Northampton CountyBoilermakers · Delaware County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09320
Northumberland CountyBoilermakers · Delaware County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09280
Perry CountyBoilermakers
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-08914
Philadelphia CountyBoilermakers · Philadelphia County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09340
Pike CountyBoilermakers
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09059
Potter CountyBoilermakers
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09244
Schuylkill CountyBoilermakers · Philadelphia County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09349
Snyder CountyBoilermakers
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-08603
Somerset CountyBoilermakers · Cambria County group
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-09298
Sullivan CountyBoilermakers · Delaware County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09301
Susquehanna CountyBoilermakers · Susquehanna County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-08636
Tioga CountyBoilermakers · Lancaster County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09250
Union CountyBoilermakers
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-08515
Venango CountyBoilermakers · Cambria County group
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-09281
Warren CountyBoilermakers
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-08859
Washington CountyBoilermakers · Washington County group
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-09254
Wayne CountyBoilermakers · Wayne County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09140
Westmoreland CountyBoilermakers
$40.90 $27.61 $68.51 Jun 1, 201626-09316
Wyoming CountyBoilermakers
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09168
York CountyBoilermakers · Lancaster County group
$58.00 $36.57 $94.57 Jan 1, 202626-09264

Main boilermaker classification in each county (Boilermakers), 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 October 25, 2026.

Lebanon County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourBeaver County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourVenango County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourGreene County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourJefferson County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourCambria County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourLancaster County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourAllegheny County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourErie County: no rate for this tradeBucks County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourArmstrong County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourCameron County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourCarbon County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourElk County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourBedford County boilermaker: $84.22 per hourChester County boilermaker: $79.62 per hourClarion County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourForest County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourNorthumberland County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourFulton County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourNorthampton County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourJuniata County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourWyoming County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourLawrence County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourMercer County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourLuzerne County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourBlair County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourSomerset County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourDelaware County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourIndiana County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourLehigh County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourTioga County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourPike County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourMifflin County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourSchuylkill County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourLycoming County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourColumbia County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourMonroe County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourUnion County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourCrawford County boilermaker: $53.96 per hourWayne County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourSusquehanna County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourPotter County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourMontour County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourCumberland County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourCentre County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourPerry County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourSnyder County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourClearfield County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourPhiladelphia County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourWarren County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourClinton County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourButler County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourFayette County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourLackawanna County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourSullivan County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourWashington County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourMcKean County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourBerks County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourAdams County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourYork County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourMontgomery County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourHuntingdon County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourWestmoreland County boilermaker: $68.51 per hourDauphin County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourBradford County boilermaker: $94.57 per hourFranklin County boilermaker: $94.57 per hour
$53$68$94$94$94$94Boilermaker, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a boilermaker make on prevailing wage in Pennsylvania?

$53.96 to $94.57 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $94.57. 11 groups of counties with identical rates and 24 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.

  1. Philadelphia County group12 counties$94.57
  2. Delaware County group7 counties$94.57
  3. Lancaster County group3 counties$94.57
  4. Huntingdon County group2 counties$94.57
  5. Lackawanna County group2 counties$94.57
  6. Susquehanna County group2 counties$94.57
  7. Wayne County group2 counties$94.57
  8. Carbon County1 county$94.57
  9. Clinton County1 county$94.57
  10. Fulton County1 county$94.57
  11. Juniata County1 county$94.57
  12. Perry County1 county$94.57
  13. Pike County1 county$94.57
  14. Potter County1 county$94.57
  15. Snyder County1 county$94.57
  16. Union County1 county$94.57
  17. Wyoming County1 county$94.57
  18. Bedford County1 county$84.22
  19. Chester County1 county$79.62
  20. Cambria County group5 counties$68.51
  21. Washington County group3 counties$68.51
  22. Allegheny County group2 counties$68.51
  23. Mercer County group2 counties$68.51
  24. Armstrong County1 county$68.51
  25. Beaver County1 county$68.51
  26. Blair County1 county$68.51
  27. Cameron County1 county$68.51
  28. Clarion County1 county$68.51
  29. Elk County1 county$68.51
  30. Fayette County1 county$68.51
  31. Jefferson County1 county$68.51
  32. McKean County1 county$68.51
  33. Warren County1 county$68.51
  34. Westmoreland County1 county$68.51
  35. Crawford County1 county$53.96
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Philadelphia County group, 12 localities: Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Centre, Columbia, Dauphin, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montgomery, Philadelphia, SchuylkillBoilermakers$58.00 $94.57 
Delaware County group, 7 localities: Adams, Cumberland, Delaware, Franklin, Northampton, Northumberland, SullivanBoilermakers$58.00 $94.57 
Lancaster County group, 3 localities: Lancaster, Tioga, YorkBoilermakers$58.00 $94.57 
Huntingdon County group, 2 localities: Huntingdon, MonroeBoilermakers$58.00 $94.57 
Lackawanna County group, 2 localities: Lackawanna, LebanonBoilermakers$58.00 $94.57 
Susquehanna County group, 2 localities: Mifflin, SusquehannaBoilermakers$58.00 $94.57 
Wayne County group, 2 localities: Montour, WayneBoilermakers$58.00 $94.57 
Carbon CountyBoilermakers$58.00 $94.57 
Clinton CountyBoilermakers$58.00 $94.57 
Fulton CountyBoilermakers$58.00 $94.57 
Juniata CountyBoilermakers$58.00 $94.57 
Perry CountyBoilermakers$58.00 $94.57 
Pike CountyBoilermakers$58.00 $94.57 
Potter CountyBoilermakers$58.00 $94.57 
Snyder CountyBoilermakers$58.00 $94.57 
Union CountyBoilermakers$58.00 $94.57 
Wyoming CountyBoilermakers$58.00 $94.57 
Bedford CountyBoilermakers$49.32 $84.22 
Chester CountyBoilermakers$45.89 $79.62 
Cambria County group, 5 localities: Cambria, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, VenangoBoilermakers$40.90 $68.51 
Washington County group, 3 localities: Clearfield, Lawrence, WashingtonBoilermakers$40.90 $68.51 
Allegheny County group, 2 localities: Allegheny, ButlerBoilermakers$40.90 $68.51 
Mercer County group, 2 localities: Forest, MercerBoilermakers$40.90 $68.51 
Armstrong CountyBoilermakers$40.90 $68.51 
Beaver CountyBoilermakers$40.90 $68.51 
Blair CountyBoilermakers$40.90 $68.51 
Cameron CountyBoilermakers$40.90 $68.51 
Clarion CountyBoilermakers$40.90 $68.51 
Elk CountyBoilermakers$40.90 $68.51 
Fayette CountyBoilermakers$40.90 $68.51 
Jefferson CountyBoilermakers$40.90 $68.51 
McKean CountyBoilermakers$40.90 $68.51 
Warren CountyBoilermakers$40.90 $68.51 
Westmoreland CountyBoilermakers$40.90 $68.51 
Crawford CountyBoilermakers$33.90 $53.96 

11 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 24 counties with rates of their own.

PPWS determinations list journeyperson rates only. Apprentices may be paid less only when registered with the Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Council and employed within its ratios (34 Pa. Code 9.103(9)); otherwise pay the journeyperson rate.

Questions about Pennsylvania boilermaker pay

What is the boilermaker prevailing wage in Philadelphia County?

$94.57 an hour: a $58.00 base wage plus $36.57 in fringe benefits, under PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Overtime and every boilermaker classification in Philadelphia County.

Does boilermaker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Philadelphia County the $94.57 total is a $58.00 base wage plus $36.57 in fringe benefits, about 39% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does boilermaker prevailing wage pay overtime in Pennsylvania?

The Act sets no overtime rule and determinations print no overtime rates. The state Minimum Wage Act requires 1½ times the regular rate over 40 hours in a workweek (L&I FAQ).

Do apprentice boilermakers get this rate?

PPWS determinations list journeyperson rates only. Apprentices may be paid less only when registered with the Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Council and employed within its ratios (34 Pa. Code 9.103(9)); otherwise pay the journeyperson rate.

Why do some counties have the same boilermaker rate?

L&I often publishes the same boilermaker rates for several counties. Across Pennsylvania, the 66 counties with a boilermaker rate fall into 35 distinct sets of rates, and 11 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 12 counties (the Philadelphia County group).