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Prevailing wage rates in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
L&I's PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026) sets 105 rates across 32 trades for public works in Lehigh County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $110.07 an hour and teamster the lowest at $41.87, 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.
Lehigh 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$110.07
- Diver & Tender$108.28
- Plumber / Pipefitter$95.04
- Boilermaker$94.57
- Sheet Metal Worker$92.98
- Millwright$90.46
- Utility Lineman$86.46
- Roofer$82.75
- Pile Driver$81.72
- Electrician$80.11
- Operating Engineer$77.81
- Heat & Frost Insulator$74.61
- Striping & Traffic Control$74.53
- Ironworker$74.39
- Field Surveyor$73.45
- Soft Floor Layer$73.02
- Carpenter$69.48
- Bricklayer$64.06
- Glazier$63.29
- Cement Mason$63.18
- Plasterer$63.14
- Terrazzo Worker$62.57
- Sign Installer$61.39
- Marble Mason$60.21
- Tile Setter$60.21
- Terrazzo Finisher$59.88
- Painter$59.79
- Drywall Finisher$57.02
- Tile Finisher$54.59
- Laborer$53.88
- Window Film Installer$43.95
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$41.87
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 · Philadelphia County group | Boilermakers | $94.57 | $58.00 | 2 |
| Bricklayer | Bricklayers, Stone Masons, Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $64.06 | $40.89 | 1 |
| Carpenter | Carpenters | $69.48 | $41.04 | 2 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | Floor Coverer | $73.02 | $42.23 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | Cement Masons | $63.18 | $37.78 | 2 |
| Diver & Tender · Philadelphia County group | Dockbuilder/Pile Driver Diver | $108.28 | $66.54 | 4 |
| Drywall Finisher · Berks County group | Drywall Finisher | $57.02 | $33.02 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Berks County group | Electric Lineman | $86.46 | $55.42 | 1 |
| Electrician | Electricians | $80.11 | $52.96 | 1 |
| Elevator Constructor · Lehigh County group | Elevator Constructor | $110.07 | $64.06 | 1 |
| Field Surveyor | Carpenter - Chief of Party (Surveying & Layout) | $73.45 | $45.01 | 6 |
| Glazier · Berks County group | Glazier | $63.29 | $39.48 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Berks County group | Asbestos & Insulation Workers | $74.61 | $43.50 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Lehigh County group | Iron Workers (Bridge, Structural Steel, Ornamental, Precast, Reinforcing) | $74.39 | $40.51 | 2 |
| Laborer · Lehigh County group | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $53.88 | $33.09 | 14 |
| Marble Mason | Marble Mason | $60.21 | $35.48 | 1 |
| Millwright | Millwright | $90.46 | $56.51 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Berks County group | Operators (Building, Class 01 - See Notes) | $77.81 | $46.05 | 30 |
| Painter | Painters Class 2 (see notes) | $59.79 | $35.61 | 5 |
| Pile Driver | Piledrivers | $81.72 | $43.73 | 4 |
| Plasterer | Plasterers | $63.14 | $38.43 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | plumber | $95.04 | $58.43 | 4 |
| Roofer | Roofers (Composition) | $82.75 | $47.53 | 3 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Berks County group | Sheet Metal Workers | $92.98 | $46.62 | 1 |
| Sign Installer | Sign Makers and Hangars | $61.39 | $36.38 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Berks County group | Painters - Line Stripping | $74.53 | $45.12 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Berks County group | Truckdriver class 1(see notes) | $41.87 | $41.87 | 6 |
| Terrazzo Finisher · Berks County group | Terrazzo Finisher | $59.88 | $37.12 | 2 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Berks County group | Terrazzo Mechanics | $62.57 | $38.06 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher · Lehigh County group | Tile & Marble Finisher | $54.59 | $36.50 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | Tile Setter | $60.21 | $35.48 | 1 |
| Window Film & Tinting Installer · Philadelphia County group | Window Film / Tint Installer | $43.95 | $28.35 | 1 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Lehigh 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 | PA20260094 | 3 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | PA20260119 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | PA20260006 Excluding Sewer Grouting Projects and Excluding Sewage and Water Treatment Plant Projects | 2 | September 17, 2026 |
| Heavy | PA20260006 Excluding Sewer Grouting Projects and Excluding Sewage and Water Treatment Plant Projects | 2 | September 17, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Lehigh County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: PA20260008 (TV/Grout Sewer/Water Pipelines); PA20260018 (Sewage and Water Treatment Plant Projects); PA20260028 (All dredging, except self-propelled hopper dredges, on the Atlantic Coast to the southerly).
Questions about Lehigh County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Lehigh County?
$80.11 an hour: a $52.96 base wage plus $27.15 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (Electricians), under PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Overtime and every electrician rate in Lehigh County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Lehigh County?
$53.88 an hour: a $33.09 base wage plus $20.79 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 Lehigh 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 Lehigh County, the $110.07 total is a $64.06 base wage plus $46.01 in fringe benefits.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Lehigh County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: PA20260094 (modification 3, May 18, 2026) for building construction, PA20260119 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and PA20260006 (modification 2, 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 Lehigh County share its rates with other counties?
For 17 of its 32 trades, yes: L&I sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Laborer rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Lehigh County group). The other 15 are Lehigh County's own.