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Pennsylvania utility lineman prevailing wage, county by county

A utility lineman's prevailing wage on Pennsylvania public works runs from $86.46 an hour in York County to $104.10 in Bradford County. The median county is $99.55.

Electrical Utility Lineman rate in each Pennsylvania county, A to Z

67 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Adams CountyElectric Lineman · Northampton County group
$55.42 $31.04 $86.46 Jun 2, 202526-09288
Allegheny CountyElectric Lineman · Allegheny County group
$57.10 $31.63 $88.73 Jun 2, 202526-09341
Armstrong CountyElectric Lineman
$57.10 $31.63 $88.73 Jun 2, 202526-09026
Beaver CountyElectric Lineman
$57.10 $31.63 $88.73 Jun 2, 202526-09163
Bedford CountyElectric Lineman · Cambria County group
$57.10 $31.63 $88.73 Jun 2, 202526-09306
Berks CountyElectric Lineman · Berks County group
$55.42 $31.04 $86.46 Jun 2, 202526-09338
Blair CountyElectric Lineman
$57.10 $31.63 $88.73 Jun 2, 202526-09212
Bradford CountyElectric Lineman · Luzerne County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09331
Bucks CountyElectric Lineman · Philadelphia County group
$65.10 $34.45 $99.55 Jun 2, 202526-09339
Butler CountyElectric Lineman · Luzerne County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09347
Cambria CountyElectric Lineman · Cambria County group
$57.10 $31.63 $88.73 Jun 2, 202526-09315
Cameron CountyElectric Lineman
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-08316
Carbon CountyElectric Lineman · Mercer County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09067
Centre CountyElectric Lineman
$57.10 $31.63 $88.73 Jun 2, 202526-09327
Chester CountyElectric Lineman
$65.10 $34.45 $99.55 Jun 2, 202526-09266
Clarion CountyElectric Lineman
$57.10 $31.63 $88.73 Jun 2, 202526-09104
Clearfield CountyElectric Lineman
$57.10 $31.63 $88.73 Jun 2, 202526-09257
Clinton CountyElectric Lineman
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09136
Columbia CountyElectric Lineman · Luzerne County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09335
Crawford CountyElectric Lineman
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-08781
Cumberland CountyElectric Lineman · Northampton County group
$55.42 $31.04 $86.46 Jun 2, 202526-09287
Dauphin CountyElectric Lineman · Berks County group
$55.42 $31.04 $86.46 Jun 2, 202526-09346
Delaware CountyElectric Lineman
$65.10 $34.45 $99.55 Jun 2, 202526-09317
Elk CountyElectric Lineman
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-08059
Erie CountyElectric Lineman · Erie County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09304
Fayette CountyElectric Lineman
$57.10 $31.63 $88.73 Jun 2, 202526-08555
Forest CountyElectric Lineman · Mercer County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09071
Franklin CountyElectric Lineman
$55.42 $31.04 $86.46 Jun 2, 202526-09303
Fulton CountyElectric Lineman
$57.10 $31.63 $88.73 Jun 2, 202526-08846
Greene CountyElectric Lineman · Indiana County group
$57.10 $31.63 $88.73 Jun 2, 202526-09313
Huntingdon CountyElectric Lineman · Allegheny County group
$57.10 $31.63 $88.73 Jun 2, 202526-09325
Indiana CountyElectric Lineman · Indiana County group
$57.10 $31.63 $88.73 Jun 2, 202526-09299
Jefferson CountyElectric Lineman
$57.10 $31.63 $88.73 Jun 2, 202526-09105
Juniata CountyElectric Lineman
$55.42 $31.04 $86.46 Jun 2, 202526-07747
Lackawanna CountyElectric Lineman · Lackawanna County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09227
Lancaster CountyElectric Lineman · Lancaster County group
$55.42 $31.04 $86.46 Jun 2, 202526-09261
Lawrence CountyElectric Lineman · Lawrence County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09267
Lebanon CountyElectric Lineman
$55.42 $31.04 $86.46 Jun 2, 202526-09214
Lehigh CountyElectric Lineman · Berks County group
$55.42 $31.04 $86.46 Jun 2, 202526-09343
Luzerne CountyElectric Lineman · Luzerne County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09337
Lycoming CountyElectric Lineman · Luzerne County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09344
McKean CountyElectric Lineman
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-08597
Mercer CountyElectric Lineman · Mercer County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09069
Mifflin CountyElectric Lineman
$55.42 $31.04 $86.46 Jun 2, 202526-08685
Monroe CountyElectric Lineman · Luzerne County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09348
Montgomery CountyElectric Lineman · Philadelphia County group
$65.10 $34.45 $99.55 Jun 2, 202526-09328
Montour CountyElectric Lineman · Wayne County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09166
Northampton CountyElectric Lineman · Northampton County group
$55.42 $31.04 $86.46 Jun 2, 202526-09320
Northumberland CountyElectric Lineman · Erie County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09280
Perry CountyElectric Lineman
$55.42 $31.04 $86.46 Jun 2, 202526-08914
Philadelphia CountyElectric Lineman · Philadelphia County group
$65.10 $34.45 $99.55 Jun 2, 202526-09340
Pike CountyElectric Lineman
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09059
Potter CountyElectric Lineman · Lackawanna County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09244
Schuylkill CountyElectric Lineman · Luzerne County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09349
Snyder CountyElectric Lineman
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-08603
Somerset CountyElectric Lineman · Cambria County group
$57.10 $31.63 $88.73 Jun 2, 202526-09298
Sullivan CountyElectric Lineman · Erie County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09301
Susquehanna CountyElectric Lineman
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-08636
Tioga CountyElectric Lineman · Lawrence County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09250
Union CountyElectric Lineman
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-08515
Venango CountyElectric Lineman · Erie County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09281
Warren CountyElectric Lineman
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-08859
Washington CountyElectric Lineman
$57.10 $31.63 $88.73 Jun 2, 202526-09254
Wayne CountyElectric Lineman · Wayne County group
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09140
Westmoreland CountyElectric Lineman
$57.10 $31.63 $88.73 Jun 2, 202526-09316
Wyoming CountyElectric Lineman
$69.90 $34.20 $104.10 Aug 30, 202626-09168
York CountyElectric Lineman · Lancaster County group
$55.42 $31.04 $86.46 Jun 2, 202526-09264

Main utility lineman classification in each county (Electric lineman), 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 utility lineman: $86.46 per hourBeaver County utility lineman: $88.73 per hourVenango County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourGreene County utility lineman: $88.73 per hourJefferson County utility lineman: $88.73 per hourCambria County utility lineman: $88.73 per hourLancaster County utility lineman: $86.46 per hourAllegheny County utility lineman: $88.73 per hourErie County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourBucks County utility lineman: $99.55 per hourArmstrong County utility lineman: $88.73 per hourCameron County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourCarbon County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourElk County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourBedford County utility lineman: $88.73 per hourChester County utility lineman: $99.55 per hourClarion County utility lineman: $88.73 per hourForest County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourNorthumberland County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourFulton County utility lineman: $88.73 per hourNorthampton County utility lineman: $86.46 per hourJuniata County utility lineman: $86.46 per hourWyoming County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourLawrence County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourMercer County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourLuzerne County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourBlair County utility lineman: $88.73 per hourSomerset County utility lineman: $88.73 per hourDelaware County utility lineman: $99.55 per hourIndiana County utility lineman: $88.73 per hourLehigh County utility lineman: $86.46 per hourTioga County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourPike County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourMifflin County utility lineman: $86.46 per hourSchuylkill County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourLycoming County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourColumbia County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourMonroe County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourUnion County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourCrawford County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourWayne County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourSusquehanna County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourPotter County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourMontour County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourCumberland County utility lineman: $86.46 per hourCentre County utility lineman: $88.73 per hourPerry County utility lineman: $86.46 per hourSnyder County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourClearfield County utility lineman: $88.73 per hourPhiladelphia County utility lineman: $99.55 per hourWarren County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourClinton County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourButler County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourFayette County utility lineman: $88.73 per hourLackawanna County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourSullivan County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourWashington County utility lineman: $88.73 per hourMcKean County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourBerks County utility lineman: $86.46 per hourAdams County utility lineman: $86.46 per hourYork County utility lineman: $86.46 per hourMontgomery County utility lineman: $99.55 per hourHuntingdon County utility lineman: $88.73 per hourWestmoreland County utility lineman: $88.73 per hourDauphin County utility lineman: $86.46 per hourBradford County utility lineman: $104.10 per hourFranklin County utility lineman: $86.46 per hour
$86$88$88$104$104$104Electrical Utility Lineman, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a utility lineman make on prevailing wage in Pennsylvania?

$86.46 to $104.10 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $99.55. 13 groups of counties with identical rates and 29 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn.

  1. Luzerne County group7 counties$104.10
  2. Erie County group4 counties$104.10
  3. Mercer County group3 counties$104.10
  4. Lackawanna County group2 counties$104.10
  5. Lawrence County group2 counties$104.10
  6. Wayne County group2 counties$104.10
  7. Cameron County1 county$104.10
  8. Clinton County1 county$104.10
  9. Crawford County1 county$104.10
  10. Elk County1 county$104.10
  11. McKean County1 county$104.10
  12. Pike County1 county$104.10
  13. Snyder County1 county$104.10
  14. Susquehanna County1 county$104.10
  15. Union County1 county$104.10
  16. Warren County1 county$104.10
  17. Wyoming County1 county$104.10
  18. Philadelphia County group3 counties$99.55
  19. Chester County1 county$99.55
  20. Delaware County1 county$99.55
  21. Cambria County group3 counties$88.73
  22. Allegheny County group2 counties$88.73
  23. Indiana County group2 counties$88.73
  24. Armstrong County1 county$88.73
  25. Beaver County1 county$88.73
  26. Blair County1 county$88.73
  27. Centre County1 county$88.73
  28. Clarion County1 county$88.73
  29. Clearfield County1 county$88.73
  30. Fayette County1 county$88.73
  31. Fulton County1 county$88.73
  32. Jefferson County1 county$88.73
  33. Washington County1 county$88.73
  34. Westmoreland County1 county$88.73
  35. Berks County group3 counties$86.46
  36. Northampton County group3 counties$86.46
  37. Lancaster County group2 counties$86.46
  38. Franklin County1 county$86.46
  39. Juniata County1 county$86.46
  40. Lebanon County1 county$86.46
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Luzerne County group, 7 localities: Bradford, Butler, Columbia, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, SchuylkillElectric Lineman$69.90 $104.10 
Erie County group, 4 localities: Erie, Northumberland, Sullivan, VenangoElectric Lineman$69.90 $104.10 
Mercer County group, 3 localities: Carbon, Forest, MercerElectric Lineman$69.90 $104.10 
Lackawanna County group, 2 localities: Lackawanna, PotterElectric Lineman$69.90 $104.10 
Lawrence County group, 2 localities: Lawrence, TiogaElectric Lineman$69.90 $104.10 
Wayne County group, 2 localities: Montour, WayneElectric Lineman$69.90 $104.10 
Cameron CountyElectric Lineman$69.90 $104.10 
Clinton CountyElectric Lineman$69.90 $104.10 
Crawford CountyElectric Lineman$69.90 $104.10 
Elk CountyElectric Lineman$69.90 $104.10 
McKean CountyElectric Lineman$69.90 $104.10 
Pike CountyElectric Lineman$69.90 $104.10 
Snyder CountyElectric Lineman$69.90 $104.10 
Susquehanna CountyElectric Lineman$69.90 $104.10 
Union CountyElectric Lineman$69.90 $104.10 
Warren CountyElectric Lineman$69.90 $104.10 
Wyoming CountyElectric Lineman$69.90 $104.10 
Philadelphia County group, 3 localities: Bucks, Montgomery, PhiladelphiaElectric Lineman$65.10 $99.55 
Chester CountyElectric Lineman$65.10 $99.55 
Delaware CountyElectric Lineman$65.10 $99.55 
Cambria County group, 3 localities: Bedford, Cambria, SomersetElectric Lineman$57.10 $88.73 
Allegheny County group, 2 localities: Allegheny, HuntingdonElectric Lineman$57.10 $88.73 
Indiana County group, 2 localities: Greene, IndianaElectric Lineman$57.10 $88.73 
Armstrong CountyElectric Lineman$57.10 $88.73 
Beaver CountyElectric Lineman$57.10 $88.73 
Blair CountyElectric Lineman$57.10 $88.73 
Centre CountyElectric Lineman$57.10 $88.73 
Clarion CountyElectric Lineman$57.10 $88.73 
Clearfield CountyElectric Lineman$57.10 $88.73 
Fayette CountyElectric Lineman$57.10 $88.73 
Fulton CountyElectric Lineman$57.10 $88.73 
Jefferson CountyElectric Lineman$57.10 $88.73 
Washington CountyElectric Lineman$57.10 $88.73 
Westmoreland CountyElectric Lineman$57.10 $88.73 
Berks County group, 3 localities: Berks, Dauphin, LehighElectric Lineman$55.42 $86.46 
Northampton County group, 3 localities: Adams, Cumberland, NorthamptonElectric Lineman$55.42 $86.46 
Lancaster County group, 2 localities: Lancaster, YorkElectric Lineman$55.42 $86.46 
Franklin CountyElectric Lineman$55.42 $86.46 
Juniata CountyElectric Lineman$55.42 $86.46 
Lebanon CountyElectric Lineman$55.42 $86.46 
Mifflin CountyElectric Lineman$55.42 $86.46 
Perry CountyElectric Lineman$55.42 $86.46 

13 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 29 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 utility lineman pay

What is the utility lineman prevailing wage in Philadelphia County?

$99.55 an hour: a $65.10 base wage plus $34.45 in fringe benefits, under PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Overtime and every utility lineman classification in Philadelphia County.

Does utility lineman prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Philadelphia County the $99.55 total is a $65.10 base wage plus $34.45 in fringe benefits, about 35% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does utility lineman 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 utility linemans 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 utility lineman rate?

L&I often publishes the same utility lineman rates for several counties. Across Pennsylvania, the 67 counties with a utility lineman rate fall into 42 distinct sets of rates, and 13 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 7 counties (the Luzerne County group).