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Prevailing wage rates in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
L&I's PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026) sets 73 rates across 30 trades for public works in Fayette County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $104.60 an hour and window film installer the lowest at $27.63, base + fringe.
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 against dliweb.pa.gov on October 25, 2026.
Pennsylvania publishes no county rate schedule. These are the rates printed in each county's newest project determination; the binding rates for a job are the ones in that job's own determination.
Fayette County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits L&I lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$104.60
- Utility Lineman$88.73
- Diver & Tender$88.17
- Electrician$86.83
- Sheet Metal Worker$83.36
- Ironworker$81.41
- Heat & Frost Insulator$75.41
- Glazier$72.45
- Plumber / Pipefitter$71.37
- Operating Engineer$69.62
- Bricklayer$68.91
- Boilermaker$68.51
- Pile Driver$66.60
- Carpenter$65.44
- Terrazzo Worker$65.41
- Roofer$65.17
- Tile Setter$65.15
- Tuckpointer$65.00
- Drywall Finisher$63.89
- Terrazzo Finisher$63.76
- Cement Mason$62.16
- Millwright$62.00
- Painter$61.77
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$61.64
- Sign Installer$61.39
- Plasterer$57.18
- Tile Finisher$53.80
- Laborer$48.28
- Landscape Laborer$45.40
- Window Film Installer$27.63
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and L&I's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker | Boilermakers | $68.51 | $40.90 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | Bricklayer | $68.91 | $42.20 | 2 |
| Carpenter | Carpenter | $65.44 | $42.60 | 3 |
| Cement Mason | Cement Masons | $62.16 | $36.02 | 3 |
| Diver & Tender | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $88.17 | $64.70 | 2 |
| Drywall Finisher | Drywall Finisher | $63.89 | $36.59 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman | Electric Lineman | $88.73 | $57.10 | 1 |
| Electrician | Electricians & Telecommunications Installation Technician | $86.83 | $53.11 | 1 |
| Elevator Constructor | Elevator Constructor | $104.60 | $63.71 | 1 |
| Glazier | Glazier | $72.45 | $38.70 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | Asbestos & Insulation Workers | $75.41 | $45.10 | 1 |
| Ironworker | Iron Workers | $81.41 | $43.50 | 2 |
| Laborer | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $48.28 | $27.82 | 12 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | Landscape Laborer | $45.40 | $26.37 | 3 |
| Millwright | Millwright | $62.00 | $41.68 | 2 |
| Operating Engineer | Operators Class 1-A | $69.62 | $44.96 | 10 |
| Painter | Painters Class 6 (see notes) | $61.77 | $35.26 | 6 |
| Pile Driver | Piledrivers | $66.60 | $43.13 | 4 |
| Plasterer | Plasterers | $57.18 | $34.59 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | Plumbers and Steamfitters | $71.37 | $42.92 | 3 |
| Roofer | Roofers | $65.17 | $42.00 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | Sheet Metal Workers | $83.36 | $46.75 | 1 |
| Sign Installer | Sign Makers and Hangars | $61.39 | $36.38 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | Truckdriver class 1(see notes) | $61.64 | $37.93 | 4 |
| Terrazzo Finisher | Terrazzo Finisher | $63.76 | $43.82 | 1 |
| Terrazzo Worker | Terrazzo Mechanics | $65.41 | $43.22 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher | Tile Finisher | $53.80 | $34.82 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | Tile Setter | $65.15 | $41.66 | 1 |
| Tuckpointer | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $65.00 | $42.20 | 1 |
| Window Film & Tinting Installer | Window Film / Tint Installer | $27.63 | $25.00 | 1 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Fayette County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. Pennsylvania's Act doesn't cover projects where Davis-Bacon applies, so a job uses one schedule or the other (L&I FAQ). Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to L&I's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | PA20260089 | 6 | September 24, 2026 |
| Residential | PA20260005 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Highway | PA20260002 Excluding Sewer Grouting Projects and Excluding Sewage and Water Treatment Plant Projects | 6 | September 17, 2026 |
| Heavy | PA20260002 Excluding Sewer Grouting Projects and Excluding Sewage and Water Treatment Plant Projects | 6 | September 17, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Fayette County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: PA20260008 (TV/Grout Sewer/Water Pipelines); PA20260020 (Sewage and Water Treatment Plant Projects); PA20260028 (All dredging, except self-propelled hopper dredges, on the Atlantic Coast to the southerly).
Questions about Fayette County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Fayette County?
$86.83 an hour: a $53.11 base wage plus $33.72 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Overtime and every electrician rate in Fayette County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Fayette County?
$48.28 an hour: a $27.82 base wage plus $20.46 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Overtime and every laborer rate in Fayette County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Fayette County, the $104.60 total is a $63.71 base wage plus $40.89 in fringe benefits.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Fayette County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: PA20260089 (modification 6, September 24, 2026) for building construction, PA20260005 (modification 3, August 20, 2026) for residential construction and PA20260002 (modification 6, September 17, 2026) for highway and heavy construction. Pennsylvania's Act doesn't cover projects where Davis-Bacon applies, so a job uses one schedule or the other (L&I FAQ).
Does Fayette County share its rates with other counties?
No. For each of its 30 trades, Fayette County's rates differ from every other county's in Pennsylvania, row for row.