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Pennsylvania carpenter prevailing wage, county by county

A carpenter's prevailing wage on Pennsylvania public works runs from $58.81 an hour in York County to $88.11 in Philadelphia County. The median county is $65.19.

Main carpenter classification in each county, 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 carpenter: $58.81 per hourBeaver County carpenter: $65.44 per hourVenango County carpenter: $65.19 per hourGreene County carpenter: $65.44 per hourJefferson County carpenter: $65.19 per hourCambria County carpenter: $65.19 per hourLancaster County carpenter: $58.81 per hourAllegheny County carpenter: $65.44 per hourErie County carpenter: $65.44 per hourBucks County carpenter: $78.94 per hourArmstrong County carpenter: $65.44 per hourCameron County carpenter: $65.19 per hourCarbon County carpenter: $69.48 per hourElk County carpenter: $65.19 per hourBedford County carpenter: $65.19 per hourChester County carpenter: $78.94 per hourClarion County carpenter: $65.19 per hourForest County carpenter: $65.19 per hourNorthumberland County carpenter: $58.81 per hourFulton County carpenter: $65.19 per hourNorthampton County carpenter: $69.48 per hourJuniata County carpenter: $58.81 per hourWyoming County carpenter: $58.81 per hourLawrence County carpenter: $58.85 per hourMercer County carpenter: $58.85 per hourLuzerne County carpenter: $58.81 per hourBlair County carpenter: $65.19 per hourSomerset County carpenter: $65.19 per hourDelaware County carpenter: $78.94 per hourIndiana County carpenter: $65.19 per hourLehigh County carpenter: $69.48 per hourTioga County carpenter: $58.81 per hourPike County carpenter: $58.81 per hourMifflin County carpenter: $65.19 per hourSchuylkill County carpenter: $58.81 per hourLycoming County carpenter: $58.81 per hourColumbia County carpenter: $58.81 per hourMonroe County carpenter: $58.81 per hourUnion County carpenter: $58.81 per hourCrawford County carpenter: $58.85 per hourWayne County carpenter: $58.81 per hourSusquehanna County carpenter: $58.81 per hourPotter County carpenter: $65.19 per hourMontour County carpenter: $58.81 per hourCumberland County carpenter: $58.81 per hourCentre County carpenter: $65.19 per hourPerry County carpenter: $58.81 per hourSnyder County carpenter: $58.81 per hourClearfield County carpenter: $65.19 per hourPhiladelphia County carpenter: $88.11 per hourWarren County carpenter: $65.19 per hourClinton County carpenter: $65.19 per hourButler County carpenter: $65.44 per hourFayette County carpenter: $65.44 per hourLackawanna County carpenter: $58.81 per hourSullivan County carpenter: $58.81 per hourWashington County carpenter: $65.44 per hourMcKean County carpenter: $65.19 per hourBerks County carpenter: $58.81 per hourAdams County carpenter: $58.81 per hourYork County carpenter: $58.81 per hourMontgomery County carpenter: $78.94 per hourHuntingdon County carpenter: $65.19 per hourWestmoreland County carpenter: $65.44 per hourDauphin County carpenter: $58.81 per hourBradford County carpenter: $58.81 per hourFranklin County carpenter: $65.19 per hour
$58$58$58$65$65$88Carpenter, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

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

7 groups of counties with identical rates and 45 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.

  1. Philadelphia County1 county$88.11
  2. Bucks County1 county$78.94
  3. Chester County1 county$78.94
  4. Delaware County1 county$78.94
  5. Montgomery County1 county$78.94
  6. Carbon County1 county$69.48
  7. Lehigh County1 county$69.48
  8. Northampton County1 county$69.48
  9. Allegheny County1 county$65.44
  10. Armstrong County1 county$65.44
  11. Beaver County1 county$65.44
  12. Butler County1 county$65.44
  13. Erie County1 county$65.44
  14. Fayette County1 county$65.44
  15. Greene County1 county$65.44
  16. Washington County1 county$65.44
  17. Westmoreland County1 county$65.44
  18. Cambria County group4 counties$65.19
  19. Blair County group2 counties$65.19
  20. Huntingdon County group2 counties$65.19
  21. Bedford County1 county$65.19
  22. Cameron County1 county$65.19
  23. Clarion County1 county$65.19
  24. Clearfield County1 county$65.19
  25. Clinton County1 county$65.19
  26. Elk County1 county$65.19
  27. Forest County1 county$65.19
  28. Fulton County1 county$65.19
  29. Jefferson County1 county$65.19
  30. McKean County1 county$65.19
  31. Mifflin County1 county$65.19
  32. Venango County1 county$65.19
  33. Warren County1 county$65.19
  34. Crawford County1 county$58.85
  35. Lawrence County1 county$58.85
  36. Mercer County1 county$58.85
  37. Berks County group6 counties$58.81
  38. Cumberland County group4 counties$58.81
  39. Luzerne County group2 counties$58.81
  40. York County group2 counties$58.81

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Philadelphia CountyCarpenters$88.11 $57.72 
Bucks CountyCarpenters$78.94 $48.55 
Chester CountyCarpenters$78.94 $48.55 
Delaware CountyCarpenters$78.94 $48.55 
Montgomery CountyCarpenters$78.94 $48.55 
Carbon CountyCarpenters$69.48 $41.04 
Lehigh CountyCarpenters$69.48 $41.04 
Northampton CountyCarpenters$69.48 $41.04 
Allegheny CountyCarpenter$65.44 $42.60 
Armstrong CountyCarpenter$65.44 $42.60 
Beaver CountyCarpenter$65.44 $42.60 
Butler CountyCarpenter$65.44 $42.60 
Erie CountyCarpenter$65.44 $42.60 
Fayette CountyCarpenter$65.44 $42.60 
Greene CountyCarpenter$65.44 $42.60 
Washington CountyCarpenter$65.44 $42.60 
Westmoreland CountyCarpenter$65.44 $42.60 
Cambria County group, 4 localities: Cambria, Franklin, Indiana, SomersetCarpenter$65.19 $42.35 
Blair County group, 2 localities: Blair, PotterCarpenter$65.19 $42.35 
Huntingdon County group, 2 localities: Centre, HuntingdonCarpenter$65.19 $42.35 
Bedford CountyCarpenter$65.19 $42.35 
Cameron CountyCarpenter$65.19 $42.35 
Clarion CountyCarpenter$65.19 $42.35 
Clearfield CountyCarpenter$65.19 $42.35 
Clinton CountyCarpenter$65.19 $42.35 
Elk CountyCarpenter$65.19 $42.35 
Forest CountyCarpenter$65.19 $42.35 
Fulton CountyCarpenter$65.19 $42.35 
Jefferson CountyCarpenter$65.19 $42.35 
McKean CountyCarpenter$65.19 $42.35 
Mifflin CountyCarpenter$65.19 $42.35 
Venango CountyCarpenter$65.19 $42.35 
Warren CountyCarpenter$65.19 $42.35 
Crawford CountyCarpenters$58.85 $38.33 
Lawrence CountyCarpenters$58.85 $38.33 
Mercer CountyCarpenters$58.85 $38.33 
Berks County group, 6 localities: Berks, Bradford, Columbia, Dauphin, Lycoming, SchuylkillCarpenter$58.81 $37.63 
Cumberland County group, 4 localities: Adams, Cumberland, Northumberland, SullivanCarpenter$58.81 $37.63 
Luzerne County group, 2 localities: Luzerne, MonroeCarpenter$58.81 $37.63 
York County group, 2 localities: Tioga, YorkCarpenter$58.81 $37.63 
Juniata CountyCarpenter$58.81 $37.63 
Lackawanna CountyCarpenter$58.81 $37.63 
Lancaster CountyCarpenter$58.81 $37.63 
Lebanon CountyCarpenter$58.81 $37.63 
Montour CountyCarpenter$58.81 $37.63 
Perry CountyCarpenter$58.81 $37.63 
Pike CountyCarpenter$58.81 $37.63 
Snyder CountyCarpenter$58.81 $37.63 
Susquehanna CountyCarpenter$58.81 $37.63 
Union CountyCarpenter$58.81 $37.63 
Wayne CountyCarpenter$58.81 $37.63 
Wyoming CountyCarpenter$58.81 $37.63 

7 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 45 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 carpenter pay

What is the carpenter prevailing wage in Philadelphia County?

$88.11 an hour: a $57.72 base wage plus $30.39 in fringe benefits, under PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Overtime and every carpenter classification in Philadelphia County.

Does carpenter prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Philadelphia County the $88.11 total is a $57.72 base wage plus $30.39 in fringe benefits, about 34% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does carpenter 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 carpenters 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 carpenter rate?

L&I often publishes the same carpenter rates for several counties. Across Pennsylvania, the 67 counties with a carpenter rate fall into 52 distinct sets of rates, and 7 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 6 counties (the Berks County group).