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Pennsylvania commercial diver prevailing wage, county by county
A commercial diver's prevailing wage on Pennsylvania public works runs from $88.17 an hour in York County to $108.28 in Berks County. The median county is $88.17.
Diver & Tender rate in each Pennsylvania county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09288 |
Allegheny CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
Armstrong CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09026 |
Beaver CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09163 |
Bedford CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Cambria County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09306 |
Berks CountyDockbuilder/Pile Driver Diver · Philadelphia County group | $66.54 | $41.74 | $108.28 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09338 |
Blair CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Blair County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09212 |
Bradford CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Schuylkill County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09331 |
Bucks CountyDockbuilder/Pile Driver Diver · Philadelphia County group | $66.54 | $41.74 | $108.28 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09339 |
Butler CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Butler County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09347 |
Cambria CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Cambria County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09315 |
Cameron CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-08316 |
Carbon CountyDockbuilder/Pile Driver Diver | $66.54 | $41.74 | $108.28 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09067 |
Centre CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Butler County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09327 |
Chester CountyDockbuilder/Pile Driver Diver · Lancaster County group | $66.54 | $41.74 | $108.28 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09266 |
Clarion CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Clarion County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09104 |
Clearfield CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09257 |
Clinton CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Clarion County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09136 |
Columbia CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Schuylkill County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09335 |
Crawford CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-08781 |
Cumberland CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Cumberland County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09287 |
Dauphin CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Luzerne County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09346 |
Delaware CountyDockbuilder/Pile Driver Diver · Delaware County group | $66.54 | $41.74 | $108.28 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09317 |
Elk CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-08059 |
Erie CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Cambria County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09304 |
Fayette CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-08555 |
Forest CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Mercer County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09071 |
Franklin CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Cambria County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09303 |
Fulton CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-08846 |
Greene CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Cambria County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09313 |
Huntingdon CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09325 |
Indiana CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Cambria County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09299 |
Jefferson CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09105 |
Juniata CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-07747 |
Lackawanna CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Lackawanna County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09227 |
Lancaster CountyDockbuilder/Pile Driver Diver · Lancaster County group | $66.54 | $41.74 | $108.28 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09261 |
Lawrence CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Washington County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09267 |
Lebanon CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Lackawanna County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09214 |
Lehigh CountyDockbuilder/Pile Driver Diver · Philadelphia County group | $66.54 | $41.74 | $108.28 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09343 |
Luzerne CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Luzerne County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09337 |
Lycoming CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Schuylkill County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09344 |
McKean CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-08597 |
Mercer CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Mercer County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09069 |
Mifflin CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-08685 |
Monroe CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Schuylkill County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09348 |
Montgomery CountyDockbuilder/Pile Driver Diver | $66.54 | $41.74 | $108.28 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09328 |
Montour CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Wayne County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09166 |
Northampton CountyDockbuilder/Pile Driver Diver · Delaware County group | $66.54 | $41.74 | $108.28 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09320 |
Northumberland CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Cumberland County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09280 |
Perry CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-08914 |
Philadelphia CountyDockbuilder/Pile Driver Diver · Philadelphia County group | $66.54 | $41.74 | $108.28 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09340 |
Pike CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09059 |
Potter CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Blair County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09244 |
Schuylkill CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Schuylkill County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09349 |
Snyder CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-08603 |
Somerset CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Cambria County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09298 |
Sullivan CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Cumberland County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09301 |
Susquehanna CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-08636 |
Tioga CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · York County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09250 |
Union CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-08515 |
Venango CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Cambria County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09281 |
Warren CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-08859 |
Washington CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Washington County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09254 |
Wayne CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · Wayne County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09140 |
Westmoreland CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09316 |
Wyoming CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09168 |
York CountyPile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) · York County group | $64.70 | $23.47 | $88.17 | Jan 1, 2026 | 26-09264 |
Main commercial diver 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.
How much does a commercial diver make on prevailing wage in Pennsylvania?
$88.17 to $108.28 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $88.17. 15 groups of counties with identical rates and 25 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Philadelphia County group4 counties$108.28
- Delaware County group2 counties$108.28
- Lancaster County group2 counties$108.28
- Carbon County1 county$108.28
- Montgomery County1 county$108.28
- Cambria County group8 counties$88.17
- Schuylkill County group5 counties$88.17
- Cumberland County group3 counties$88.17
- Blair County group2 counties$88.17
- Butler County group2 counties$88.17
- Clarion County group2 counties$88.17
- Lackawanna County group2 counties$88.17
- Luzerne County group2 counties$88.17
- Mercer County group2 counties$88.17
- Washington County group2 counties$88.17
- Wayne County group2 counties$88.17
- York County group2 counties$88.17
- Adams County1 county$88.17
- Allegheny County1 county$88.17
- Armstrong County1 county$88.17
- Beaver County1 county$88.17
- Cameron County1 county$88.17
- Clearfield County1 county$88.17
- Crawford County1 county$88.17
- Elk County1 county$88.17
- Fayette County1 county$88.17
- Fulton County1 county$88.17
- Huntingdon County1 county$88.17
- Jefferson County1 county$88.17
- Juniata County1 county$88.17
- McKean County1 county$88.17
- Mifflin County1 county$88.17
- Perry County1 county$88.17
- Pike County1 county$88.17
- Snyder County1 county$88.17
- Susquehanna County1 county$88.17
- Union County1 county$88.17
- Warren County1 county$88.17
- Westmoreland County1 county$88.17
- Wyoming County1 county$88.17
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County group, 4 localities: Berks, Bucks, Lehigh, Philadelphia | Dockbuilder/Pile Driver Diver | $66.54 | $108.28 |
| Delaware County group, 2 localities: Delaware, Northampton | Dockbuilder/Pile Driver Diver | $66.54 | $108.28 |
| Lancaster County group, 2 localities: Chester, Lancaster | Dockbuilder/Pile Driver Diver | $66.54 | $108.28 |
| Carbon County | Dockbuilder/Pile Driver Diver | $66.54 | $108.28 |
| Montgomery County | Dockbuilder/Pile Driver Diver | $66.54 | $108.28 |
| Cambria County group, 8 localities: Bedford, Cambria, Erie, Franklin, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Venango | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Schuylkill County group, 5 localities: Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Monroe, Schuylkill | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Cumberland County group, 3 localities: Cumberland, Northumberland, Sullivan | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Blair County group, 2 localities: Blair, Potter | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Butler County group, 2 localities: Butler, Centre | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Clarion County group, 2 localities: Clarion, Clinton | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Lackawanna County group, 2 localities: Lackawanna, Lebanon | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Luzerne County group, 2 localities: Dauphin, Luzerne | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Mercer County group, 2 localities: Forest, Mercer | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Washington County group, 2 localities: Lawrence, Washington | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Wayne County group, 2 localities: Montour, Wayne | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| York County group, 2 localities: Tioga, York | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Adams County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Allegheny County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Armstrong County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Beaver County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Cameron County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Clearfield County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Crawford County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Elk County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Fayette County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Fulton County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Huntingdon County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Jefferson County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Juniata County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| McKean County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Mifflin County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Perry County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Pike County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Snyder County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Susquehanna County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Union County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Warren County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Westmoreland County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
| Wyoming County | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $64.70 | $88.17 |
15 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 25 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 commercial diver pay
What is the commercial diver prevailing wage in Philadelphia County?
$108.28 an hour: a $66.54 base wage plus $41.74 in fringe benefits, under PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Overtime and every commercial diver classification in Philadelphia County.
Does commercial diver prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Philadelphia County the $108.28 total is a $66.54 base wage plus $41.74 in fringe benefits, about 39% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does commercial diver 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 commercial divers 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 commercial diver rate?
L&I often publishes the same commercial diver rates for several counties. Across Pennsylvania, the 67 counties with a commercial diver rate fall into 40 distinct sets of rates, and 15 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 8 counties (the Cambria County group).