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Laborer prevailing wage, Allegheny County group, Pennsylvania (2 counties)
L&I sets the same laborer rates, row for row, in 2 counties: Allegheny and Butler. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$48.28an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$27.82 base wage + $20.46 fringe benefits · Building
On Pennsylvania public works in each of these 2 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $48.28 an hour: a $27.82 base wage plus $20.46 in fringe benefits.
PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026); this rate, effective January 1, 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.
L&I lists 11 laborer rates for each of these counties, from $48.28 to $64.20 an hour. See all of them.
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.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $27.82 + $20.46
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. L&I prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $27.82 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $20.46 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $48.28 |
When does this rate change?
- A signed contract keeps the rates in its own determination, including the dated steps printed there. A later L&I rate change doesn't reach it (Act § 4).
- County pages here follow each county's newest determination, so they move whenever L&I issues the next one there. The determination is named in the Source line.
Dated rates for this classification
L&I prints more than one dated line for Laborers (Class 01 - See notes). The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | $47.28 ($27.32 + $19.96) | Earlier |
| Jan 1, 2026 | $48.28 ($27.82 + $20.46) | In force |
Every laborer rate in the Allegheny County group
As L&I lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Laborers (Class 08 - See notes)Heavy/Highway$64.20
- Laborers (Class 05 - See notes)Heavy/Highway$63.11
- Laborers (Class 04 - See notes)Heavy/Highway$62.70
- Laborers (Class 07 - See notes)Heavy/Highway$62.70
- Laborers (Class 03 - See notes)Heavy/Highway$62.25
- Laborers (Class 02 - See notes)Heavy/Highway$61.86
- Laborers (Class 01 - See notes)Heavy/Highway$61.70
- Laborers (Class 06 - See notes)Heavy/Highway$59.95
- Laborers (Class 03 - See notes)Building$51.43
- Laborers (Class 02 - See notes)Building$48.43
- Laborers (Class 01 - See notes)Building$48.28
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers (Class 01 - See notes)Building | $27.82 | $20.46 | $48.28 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Laborers (Class 02 - See notes)Building | $27.97 | $20.46 | $48.43 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Laborers (Class 03 - See notes)Building | $30.97 | $20.46 | $51.43 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Laborers (Class 01 - See notes)Heavy/Highway | $34.70 | $27.00 | $61.70 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Laborers (Class 02 - See notes)Heavy/Highway | $34.86 | $27.00 | $61.86 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Laborers (Class 03 - See notes)Heavy/Highway | $35.25 | $27.00 | $62.25 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Laborers (Class 04 - See notes)Heavy/Highway | $35.70 | $27.00 | $62.70 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Laborers (Class 05 - See notes)Heavy/Highway | $36.11 | $27.00 | $63.11 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Laborers (Class 06 - See notes)Heavy/Highway | $32.95 | $27.00 | $59.95 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Laborers (Class 07 - See notes)Heavy/Highway | $35.70 | $27.00 | $62.70 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Laborers (Class 08 - See notes)Heavy/Highway | $37.20 | $27.00 | $64.20 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon laborer rates in these counties
The counties share L&I's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. Pennsylvania's Act doesn't cover projects where Davis-Bacon applies, so a job uses one schedule or the other (L&I FAQ).
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs L&I |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Butler County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Allegheny County group compares
The main laborer rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Pennsylvania
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Allegheny County groupbase $27.82$48.28
- Beaver Countybase $27.82$48.28
- Washington Countybase $27.82$48.28
- Somerset Countybase $29.31$48.13
Which county is in which laborer group
Every Pennsylvania county with a laborer rate. Counties L&I treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $37.85 | $65.02 |
| Bucks County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $37.25 | $63.35 |
| Chester County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $37.25 | $63.35 |
| Delaware County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $37.25 | $63.35 |
| Montgomery County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $37.25 | $63.35 |
| Lehigh County group, 2 localities: Lehigh, Monroe | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $33.09 | $53.88 |
| Carbon County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $33.09 | $53.88 |
| Northampton County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $33.09 | $53.88 |
| Luzerne County group, 2 localities: Columbia, Luzerne | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $28.60 | $49.88 |
| Lackawanna County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $28.60 | $49.88 |
| Pike County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $28.60 | $49.88 |
| Sullivan County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $28.60 | $49.88 |
| Susquehanna County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $28.60 | $49.88 |
| Wayne County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $28.60 | $49.88 |
| Wyoming County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $28.60 | $49.88 |
| Erie County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $28.59 | $49.36 |
| Berks County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $30.12 | $48.61 |
| Lebanon County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $30.12 | $48.61 |
| Schuylkill County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $30.12 | $48.61 |
| Allegheny County group, 2 localities: Allegheny, Butler | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $27.82 | $48.28 |
| Washington County group, 2 localities: Lawrence, Washington | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $27.82 | $48.28 |
| Armstrong County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $27.82 | $48.28 |
| Beaver County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $27.82 | $48.28 |
| Clarion County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $27.82 | $48.28 |
| Fayette County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $27.82 | $48.28 |
| Greene County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $27.82 | $48.28 |
| Indiana County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $27.82 | $48.28 |
| Jefferson County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $27.82 | $48.28 |
| Mercer County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $27.82 | $48.28 |
| Westmoreland County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $27.82 | $48.28 |
| Venango County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $27.82 | $48.19 |
| Bedford County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $29.31 | $48.13 |
| Blair County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $29.31 | $48.13 |
| Cameron County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $29.31 | $48.13 |
| Centre County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $29.31 | $48.13 |
| Clearfield County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $29.31 | $48.13 |
| Clinton County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $29.31 | $48.13 |
| Franklin County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $29.31 | $48.13 |
| Fulton County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $29.31 | $48.13 |
| Huntingdon County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $29.31 | $48.13 |
| Mifflin County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $29.31 | $48.13 |
| Somerset County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $29.31 | $48.13 |
| Cumberland County group, 3 localities: Adams, Cumberland, Northumberland | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $28.06 | $47.14 |
| Dauphin County group, 2 localities: Dauphin, Lycoming | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $28.06 | $47.14 |
| Lancaster County group, 2 localities: Lancaster, York | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $28.06 | $47.14 |
| Bradford County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $28.06 | $47.14 |
| Juniata County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $28.06 | $47.14 |
| Montour County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $28.06 | $47.14 |
| Perry County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $28.06 | $47.14 |
| Snyder County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $28.06 | $47.14 |
| Tioga County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $28.06 | $47.14 |
| Union County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $28.06 | $47.14 |
| Elk County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $27.23 | $46.76 |
| Forest County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $27.23 | $46.76 |
| McKean County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $27.23 | $46.76 |
| Potter County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $27.23 | $46.76 |
| Warren County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $27.23 | $46.76 |
| Cambria County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $28.31 | $46.13 |
| Crawford County | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $22.33 | $42.40 |
7 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 52 counties with rates of their own.
More from L&I on this rate
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- Apprentice rates apply only to apprentices in a program registered with the Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Council, within its ratios. Determinations list journeyperson rates only (§ 9.103(9)).
Are you being paid this rate?
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Source
Department of Labor & Industry (L&I), PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). For the row this page leads with:
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