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Pennsylvania field surveyor prevailing wage, county by county
A field surveyor's prevailing wage on Pennsylvania public works runs from $53.72 an hour in Warren County to $96.77 in Philadelphia County. The median county is $53.72.
Field Surveyor rate in each Pennsylvania county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bedford CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) · Cambria County group | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-09306 |
Blair CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) · Blair County group | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-09212 |
Bucks CountyCarpenter - Chief of Party (Surveying & Layout) · Montgomery County group | $55.83 | $30.39 | $86.22 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09339 |
Cambria CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) · Cambria County group | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-09315 |
Cameron CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-08316 |
Carbon CountyCarpenter - Chief of Party (Surveying & Layout) | $45.01 | $28.44 | $73.45 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09067 |
Centre CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) · Huntingdon County group | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-09327 |
Chester CountyCarpenter - Chief of Party (Surveying & Layout) | $55.83 | $30.39 | $86.22 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09266 |
Clarion CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) · Clarion County group | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-09104 |
Clearfield CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-09257 |
Clinton CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) · Clarion County group | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-09136 |
Crawford CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-08781 |
Delaware CountyCarpenter - Chief of Party (Surveying & Layout) | $55.83 | $30.39 | $86.22 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09317 |
Elk CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-08059 |
Erie CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.24 | $22.87 | $54.11 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09304 |
Forest CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-09071 |
Franklin CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) · Cambria County group | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-09303 |
Fulton CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-08846 |
Huntingdon CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) · Huntingdon County group | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-09325 |
Jefferson CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-09105 |
Lancaster CountyCarpenter - Chief of Party (Surveying & Layout) | $41.42 | $15.49 | $56.91 | May 1, 2021 | 26-09261 |
Lehigh CountyCarpenter - Chief of Party (Surveying & Layout) | $45.01 | $28.44 | $73.45 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09343 |
McKean CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-08597 |
Mifflin CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-08685 |
Montgomery CountyCarpenter - Chief of Party (Surveying & Layout) · Montgomery County group | $55.83 | $30.39 | $86.22 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09328 |
Northampton CountyCarpenter - Chief of Party (Surveying & Layout) | $45.01 | $28.44 | $73.45 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09320 |
Philadelphia CountyCarpenter - Chief of Party (Surveying & Layout) | $66.38 | $30.39 | $96.77 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09340 |
Potter CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) · Blair County group | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-09244 |
Somerset CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) · Cambria County group | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-09298 |
Venango CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) · Cambria County group | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-09281 |
Warren CountyOperators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $22.17 | $53.72 | Jul 1, 2026 | 26-08859 |
Main field surveyor 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 field surveyor make on prevailing wage in Pennsylvania?
$53.72 to $96.77 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $53.72. 5 groups of counties with identical rates and 18 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Philadelphia County1 county$96.77
- Montgomery County group2 counties$86.22
- Chester County1 county$86.22
- Delaware County1 county$86.22
- Carbon County1 county$73.45
- Lehigh County1 county$73.45
- Northampton County1 county$73.45
- Lancaster County1 county$56.91
- Erie County1 county$54.11
- Cambria County group5 counties$53.72
- Blair County group2 counties$53.72
- Clarion County group2 counties$53.72
- Huntingdon County group2 counties$53.72
- Cameron County1 county$53.72
- Clearfield County1 county$53.72
- Crawford County1 county$53.72
- Elk County1 county$53.72
- Forest County1 county$53.72
- Fulton County1 county$53.72
- Jefferson County1 county$53.72
- McKean County1 county$53.72
- Mifflin County1 county$53.72
- Warren County1 county$53.72
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | Carpenter - Chief of Party (Surveying & Layout) | $66.38 | $96.77 |
| Montgomery County group, 2 localities: Bucks, Montgomery | Carpenter - Chief of Party (Surveying & Layout) | $55.83 | $86.22 |
| Chester County | Carpenter - Chief of Party (Surveying & Layout) | $55.83 | $86.22 |
| Delaware County | Carpenter - Chief of Party (Surveying & Layout) | $55.83 | $86.22 |
| Carbon County | Carpenter - Chief of Party (Surveying & Layout) | $45.01 | $73.45 |
| Lehigh County | Carpenter - Chief of Party (Surveying & Layout) | $45.01 | $73.45 |
| Northampton County | Carpenter - Chief of Party (Surveying & Layout) | $45.01 | $73.45 |
| Lancaster County | Carpenter - Chief of Party (Surveying & Layout) | $41.42 | $56.91 |
| Erie County | Operators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.24 | $54.11 |
| Cambria County group, 5 localities: Bedford, Cambria, Franklin, Somerset, Venango | Operators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $53.72 |
| Blair County group, 2 localities: Blair, Potter | Operators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $53.72 |
| Clarion County group, 2 localities: Clarion, Clinton | Operators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $53.72 |
| Huntingdon County group, 2 localities: Centre, Huntingdon | Operators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $53.72 |
| Cameron County | Operators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $53.72 |
| Clearfield County | Operators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $53.72 |
| Crawford County | Operators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $53.72 |
| Elk County | Operators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $53.72 |
| Forest County | Operators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $53.72 |
| Fulton County | Operators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $53.72 |
| Jefferson County | Operators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $53.72 |
| McKean County | Operators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $53.72 |
| Mifflin County | Operators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $53.72 |
| Warren County | Operators (Class 04 - Chief of Party (Surveying and Layout)) | $31.55 | $53.72 |
5 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 18 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 field surveyor pay
What is the field surveyor prevailing wage in Philadelphia County?
$96.77 an hour: a $66.38 base wage plus $30.39 in fringe benefits, under PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Overtime and every field surveyor classification in Philadelphia County.
Does field surveyor prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Philadelphia County the $96.77 total is a $66.38 base wage plus $30.39 in fringe benefits, about 31% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does field surveyor 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 field surveyors 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 field surveyor rate?
L&I often publishes the same field surveyor rates for several counties. Across Pennsylvania, the 31 counties with a field surveyor rate fall into 23 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).