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Pennsylvania electrician prevailing wage, county by county

An electrician's prevailing wage on Pennsylvania public works runs from $68.13 an hour in Adams County to $123.24 in Bucks County. The median county is $80.11.

Main electrician 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 electrician: $69.73 per hourBeaver County electrician: $81.62 per hourVenango County electrician: $86.83 per hourGreene County electrician: $86.83 per hourJefferson County electrician: $86.83 per hourCambria County electrician: $86.83 per hourLancaster County electrician: $77.48 per hourAllegheny County electrician: $86.83 per hourErie County electrician: $73.07 per hourBucks County electrician: $123.24 per hourArmstrong County electrician: $86.83 per hourCameron County electrician: $86.83 per hourCarbon County electrician: $80.11 per hourElk County electrician: $86.83 per hourBedford County electrician: $86.83 per hourChester County electrician: $77.48 per hourClarion County electrician: $86.83 per hourForest County electrician: $73.07 per hourNorthumberland County electrician: $75.48 per hourFulton County electrician: $86.83 per hourNorthampton County electrician: $111.73 per hourJuniata County electrician: $69.73 per hourWyoming County electrician: $74.11 per hourLawrence County electrician: $81.62 per hourMercer County electrician: $81.62 per hourLuzerne County electrician: $74.11 per hourBlair County electrician: $86.83 per hourSomerset County electrician: $86.83 per hourDelaware County electrician: $96.53 per hourIndiana County electrician: $86.83 per hourLehigh County electrician: $80.11 per hourTioga County electrician: $71.94 per hourPike County electrician: $111.73 per hourMifflin County electrician: $69.73 per hourSchuylkill County electrician: $77.48 per hourLycoming County electrician: $68.85 per hourColumbia County electrician: $75.48 per hourMonroe County electrician: $111.73 per hourUnion County electrician: $68.85 per hourCrawford County: no rate for this tradeWayne County electrician: $70.08 per hourSusquehanna County electrician: $70.08 per hourPotter County electrician: $72.16 per hourMontour County electrician: $75.48 per hourCumberland County electrician: $69.73 per hourCentre County electrician: $86.83 per hourPerry County electrician: $69.73 per hourSnyder County electrician: $69.73 per hourClearfield County electrician: $86.83 per hourPhiladelphia County electrician: $123.24 per hourWarren County electrician: $73.07 per hourClinton County electrician: $70.89 per hourButler County electrician: $86.83 per hourFayette County electrician: $86.83 per hourLackawanna County electrician: $75.65 per hourSullivan County electrician: $74.11 per hourWashington County electrician: $86.83 per hourMcKean County electrician: $86.83 per hourBerks County electrician: $77.48 per hourAdams County electrician: $68.13 per hourYork County electrician: $69.73 per hourMontgomery County electrician: $110.91 per hourHuntingdon County electrician: $86.83 per hourWestmoreland County electrician: $86.83 per hourDauphin County electrician: $69.73 per hourBradford County electrician: $75.65 per hourFranklin County electrician: $69.73 per hour
$68$70$75$86$86$123Electrician, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Pennsylvania?

5 groups of counties with identical rates and 52 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. Bucks County1 county$123.24
  2. Philadelphia County1 county$123.24
  3. Monroe County1 county$111.73
  4. Northampton County1 county$111.73
  5. Pike County1 county$111.73
  6. Montgomery County1 county$110.91
  7. Delaware County1 county$96.53
  8. Cambria County group5 counties$86.83
  9. Butler County group3 counties$86.83
  10. Washington County group2 counties$86.83
  11. Allegheny County1 county$86.83
  12. Armstrong County1 county$86.83
  13. Blair County1 county$86.83
  14. Cameron County1 county$86.83
  15. Clarion County1 county$86.83
  16. Elk County1 county$86.83
  17. Fayette County1 county$86.83
  18. Fulton County1 county$86.83
  19. Jefferson County1 county$86.83
  20. McKean County1 county$86.83
  21. Venango County1 county$86.83
  22. Westmoreland County1 county$86.83
  23. Beaver County1 county$81.62
  24. Lawrence County1 county$81.62
  25. Mercer County1 county$81.62
  26. Carbon County1 county$80.11
  27. Lehigh County1 county$80.11
  28. Berks County group2 counties$77.48
  29. Chester County1 county$77.48
  30. Lancaster County1 county$77.48
  31. Bradford County1 county$75.65
  32. Lackawanna County1 county$75.65
  33. Columbia County1 county$75.48
  34. Montour County1 county$75.48
  35. Northumberland County1 county$75.48
  36. Luzerne County1 county$74.11
  37. Sullivan County1 county$74.11
  38. Wyoming County1 county$74.11
  39. Erie County1 county$73.07
  40. Forest County1 county$73.07

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Bucks CountyElectricians$123.24 $75.05 
Philadelphia CountyElectricians$123.24 $75.05 
Monroe CountyElectricians$111.73 $67.92 
Northampton CountyElectricians$111.73 $67.92 
Pike CountyElectricians$111.73 $67.92 
Montgomery CountyElectricians$110.91 $62.41 
Delaware CountyElectricians$96.53 $55.25 
Cambria County group, 5 localities: Bedford, Cambria, Greene, Indiana, SomersetElectricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician$86.83 $53.11 
Butler County group, 3 localities: Butler, Centre, HuntingdonElectricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician$86.83 $53.11 
Washington County group, 2 localities: Clearfield, WashingtonElectricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician$86.83 $53.11 
Allegheny CountyElectricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician$86.83 $53.11 
Armstrong CountyElectricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician$86.83 $53.11 
Blair CountyElectricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician$86.83 $53.11 
Cameron CountyElectricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician$86.83 $53.11 
Clarion CountyElectricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician$86.83 $53.11 
Elk CountyElectricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician$86.83 $53.11 
Fayette CountyElectricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician$86.83 $53.11 
Fulton CountyElectricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician$86.83 $53.11 
Jefferson CountyElectricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician$86.83 $53.11 
McKean CountyElectricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician$86.83 $53.11 
Venango CountyElectricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician$86.83 $53.11 
Westmoreland CountyElectricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician$86.83 $53.11 
Beaver CountyElectricians$81.62 $51.45 
Lawrence CountyElectricians$81.62 $51.45 
Mercer CountyElectricians$81.62 $51.45 
Carbon CountyElectricians$80.11 $53.75 
Lehigh CountyElectricians$80.11 $52.96 
Berks County group, 2 localities: Berks, SchuylkillElectricians$77.48 $48.02 
Chester CountyElectricians$77.48 $48.02 
Lancaster CountyElectricians$77.48 $48.02 
Bradford CountyElectricians$75.65 $51.22 
Lackawanna CountyElectricians$75.65 $51.22 
Columbia CountyElectricians$75.48 $43.73 
Montour CountyElectricians$75.48 $43.73 
Northumberland CountyElectricians$75.48 $43.73 
Luzerne CountyElectricians$74.11 $47.79 
Sullivan CountyElectricians$74.11 $47.79 
Wyoming CountyElectricians$74.11 $47.79 
Erie CountyElectricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician$73.07 $41.69 
Forest CountyElectricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician$73.07 $41.69 
Warren CountyElectricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician$73.07 $41.69 
Potter CountyElectricians$72.16 $44.76 
Tioga CountyElectricians$71.94 $44.55 
Clinton CountyElectricians$70.89 $43.54 
Susquehanna CountyElectricians$70.08 $45.90 
Wayne CountyElectricians$70.08 $45.90 
Cumberland County group, 2 localities: Cumberland, FranklinElectricians$69.73 $41.40 
Dauphin CountyElectricians$69.73 $41.40 
Juniata CountyElectricians$69.73 $41.40 
Lebanon CountyElectricians$69.73 $41.40 
Mifflin CountyElectricians$69.73 $41.40 
Perry CountyElectricians$69.73 $41.40 
Snyder CountyElectricians$69.73 $41.40 
York CountyElectricians$69.73 $41.40 
Lycoming CountyElectricians$68.85 $41.57 
Union CountyElectricians$68.85 $41.57 
Adams CountyElectricians$68.13 $42.65 

5 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 52 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 electrician pay

What is the electrician prevailing wage in Philadelphia County?

$123.24 an hour: a $75.05 base wage plus $48.19 in fringe benefits, under PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Overtime and every electrician classification in Philadelphia County.

Does electrician prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Philadelphia County the $123.24 total is a $75.05 base wage plus $48.19 in fringe benefits, about 39% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does electrician 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 electricians 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 electrician rate?

L&I often publishes the same electrician rates for several counties. Across Pennsylvania, the 66 counties with an electrician rate fall into 57 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 5 counties (the Cambria County group).