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Pennsylvania pile driver prevailing wage, county by county

A pile driver's prevailing wage on Pennsylvania public works runs from $58.10 an hour in Northampton County to $94.97 in Bucks County. The median county is $66.60.

Pile Driver rate in each Pennsylvania county, A to Z

67 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Adams CountyPiledrivers · Cumberland County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09288
Allegheny CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09341
Armstrong CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09026
Beaver CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09163
Bedford CountyPiledrivers · Somerset County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09306
Berks CountyPiledrivers
$43.73 $37.99 $81.72 May 1, 202126-09338
Blair CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09212
Bradford CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09331
Bucks CountyDockbuilder, Pile Drivers · Philadelphia County group
$56.98 $37.99 $94.97 May 1, 202626-09339
Butler CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09347
Cambria CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09315
Cameron CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-08316
Carbon CountyPiledrivers
$43.73 $37.99 $81.72 May 1, 202126-09067
Centre CountyPiledrivers · Huntingdon County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09327
Chester CountyDockbuilder, Pile Drivers
$56.98 $37.99 $94.97 May 1, 202626-09266
Clarion CountyPiledrivers · Clarion County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09104
Clearfield CountyPiledrivers · Washington County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09257
Clinton CountyPiledrivers · Clarion County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09136
Columbia CountyPiledrivers · Schuylkill County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09335
Crawford CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-08781
Cumberland CountyPiledrivers · Cumberland County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09287
Dauphin CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09346
Delaware CountyDockbuilder, Pile Drivers
$56.98 $37.99 $94.97 May 1, 202626-09317
Elk CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-08059
Erie CountyPiledrivers · Somerset County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09304
Fayette CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-08555
Forest CountyPiledrivers · Mercer County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09071
Franklin CountyPiledrivers · Somerset County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09303
Fulton CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-08846
Greene CountyPiledrivers · Somerset County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09313
Huntingdon CountyPiledrivers · Huntingdon County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09325
Indiana CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09299
Jefferson CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09105
Juniata CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-07747
Lackawanna CountyPiledrivers · Lackawanna County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09227
Lancaster CountyPiledrivers
$43.73 $37.99 $81.72 May 1, 202126-09261
Lawrence CountyPiledrivers · Washington County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09267
Lebanon CountyPiledrivers · Lackawanna County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09214
Lehigh CountyPiledrivers
$43.73 $37.99 $81.72 May 1, 202126-09343
Luzerne CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09337
Lycoming CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09344
McKean CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-08597
Mercer CountyPiledrivers · Mercer County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09069
Mifflin CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-08685
Monroe CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09348
Montgomery CountyDockbuilder, Pile Drivers · Philadelphia County group
$56.98 $37.99 $94.97 May 1, 202626-09328
Montour CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09166
Northampton CountyPiledrivers
$37.60 $20.50 $58.10 Jan 1, 202226-09320
Northumberland CountyPiledrivers · Cumberland County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09280
Perry CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-08914
Philadelphia CountyDockbuilder, Pile Drivers · Philadelphia County group
$56.98 $37.99 $94.97 May 1, 202626-09340
Pike CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09059
Potter CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09244
Schuylkill CountyPiledrivers · Schuylkill County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09349
Snyder CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-08603
Somerset CountyPiledrivers · Somerset County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09298
Sullivan CountyPiledrivers · Cumberland County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09301
Susquehanna CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-08636
Tioga CountyPiledrivers · York County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09250
Union CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-08515
Venango CountyPiledrivers · Somerset County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09281
Warren CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-08859
Washington CountyPiledrivers · Washington County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09254
Wayne CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09140
Westmoreland CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09316
Wyoming CountyPiledrivers
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09168
York CountyPiledrivers · York County group
$43.13 $23.47 $66.60 Jan 1, 202626-09264

Main pile driver 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 pile driver: $66.60 per hourBeaver County pile driver: $66.60 per hourVenango County pile driver: $66.60 per hourGreene County pile driver: $66.60 per hourJefferson County pile driver: $66.60 per hourCambria County pile driver: $66.60 per hourLancaster County pile driver: $81.72 per hourAllegheny County pile driver: $66.60 per hourErie County pile driver: $66.60 per hourBucks County pile driver: $94.97 per hourArmstrong County pile driver: $66.60 per hourCameron County pile driver: $66.60 per hourCarbon County pile driver: $81.72 per hourElk County pile driver: $66.60 per hourBedford County pile driver: $66.60 per hourChester County pile driver: $94.97 per hourClarion County pile driver: $66.60 per hourForest County pile driver: $66.60 per hourNorthumberland County pile driver: $66.60 per hourFulton County pile driver: $66.60 per hourNorthampton County pile driver: $58.10 per hourJuniata County pile driver: $66.60 per hourWyoming County pile driver: $66.60 per hourLawrence County pile driver: $66.60 per hourMercer County pile driver: $66.60 per hourLuzerne County pile driver: $66.60 per hourBlair County pile driver: $66.60 per hourSomerset County pile driver: $66.60 per hourDelaware County pile driver: $94.97 per hourIndiana County pile driver: $66.60 per hourLehigh County pile driver: $81.72 per hourTioga County pile driver: $66.60 per hourPike County pile driver: $66.60 per hourMifflin County pile driver: $66.60 per hourSchuylkill County pile driver: $66.60 per hourLycoming County pile driver: $66.60 per hourColumbia County pile driver: $66.60 per hourMonroe County pile driver: $66.60 per hourUnion County pile driver: $66.60 per hourCrawford County pile driver: $66.60 per hourWayne County pile driver: $66.60 per hourSusquehanna County pile driver: $66.60 per hourPotter County pile driver: $66.60 per hourMontour County pile driver: $66.60 per hourCumberland County pile driver: $66.60 per hourCentre County pile driver: $66.60 per hourPerry County pile driver: $66.60 per hourSnyder County pile driver: $66.60 per hourClearfield County pile driver: $66.60 per hourPhiladelphia County pile driver: $94.97 per hourWarren County pile driver: $66.60 per hourClinton County pile driver: $66.60 per hourButler County pile driver: $66.60 per hourFayette County pile driver: $66.60 per hourLackawanna County pile driver: $66.60 per hourSullivan County pile driver: $66.60 per hourWashington County pile driver: $66.60 per hourMcKean County pile driver: $66.60 per hourBerks County pile driver: $81.72 per hourAdams County pile driver: $66.60 per hourYork County pile driver: $66.60 per hourMontgomery County pile driver: $94.97 per hourHuntingdon County pile driver: $66.60 per hourWestmoreland County pile driver: $66.60 per hourDauphin County pile driver: $66.60 per hourBradford County pile driver: $66.60 per hourFranklin County pile driver: $66.60 per hour
$58$66$66$66$66$94Pile Driver, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a pile driver make on prevailing wage in Pennsylvania?

$58.10 to $94.97 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $66.60. 10 groups of counties with identical rates and 39 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn.

  1. Philadelphia County group3 counties$94.97
  2. Chester County1 county$94.97
  3. Delaware County1 county$94.97
  4. Berks County1 county$81.72
  5. Carbon County1 county$81.72
  6. Lancaster County1 county$81.72
  7. Lehigh County1 county$81.72
  8. Somerset County group6 counties$66.60
  9. Cumberland County group4 counties$66.60
  10. Washington County group3 counties$66.60
  11. Clarion County group2 counties$66.60
  12. Huntingdon County group2 counties$66.60
  13. Lackawanna County group2 counties$66.60
  14. Mercer County group2 counties$66.60
  15. Schuylkill County group2 counties$66.60
  16. York County group2 counties$66.60
  17. Allegheny County1 county$66.60
  18. Armstrong County1 county$66.60
  19. Beaver County1 county$66.60
  20. Blair County1 county$66.60
  21. Bradford County1 county$66.60
  22. Butler County1 county$66.60
  23. Cambria County1 county$66.60
  24. Cameron County1 county$66.60
  25. Crawford County1 county$66.60
  26. Dauphin County1 county$66.60
  27. Elk County1 county$66.60
  28. Fayette County1 county$66.60
  29. Fulton County1 county$66.60
  30. Indiana County1 county$66.60
  31. Jefferson County1 county$66.60
  32. Juniata County1 county$66.60
  33. Luzerne County1 county$66.60
  34. Lycoming County1 county$66.60
  35. McKean County1 county$66.60
  36. Mifflin County1 county$66.60
  37. Monroe County1 county$66.60
  38. Montour County1 county$66.60
  39. Perry County1 county$66.60
  40. Pike County1 county$66.60
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Philadelphia County group, 3 localities: Bucks, Montgomery, PhiladelphiaDockbuilder, Pile Drivers$56.98 $94.97 
Chester CountyDockbuilder, Pile Drivers$56.98 $94.97 
Delaware CountyDockbuilder, Pile Drivers$56.98 $94.97 
Berks CountyPiledrivers$43.73 $81.72 
Carbon CountyPiledrivers$43.73 $81.72 
Lancaster CountyPiledrivers$43.73 $81.72 
Lehigh CountyPiledrivers$43.73 $81.72 
Somerset County group, 6 localities: Bedford, Erie, Franklin, Greene, Somerset, VenangoPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Cumberland County group, 4 localities: Adams, Cumberland, Northumberland, SullivanPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Washington County group, 3 localities: Clearfield, Lawrence, WashingtonPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Clarion County group, 2 localities: Clarion, ClintonPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Huntingdon County group, 2 localities: Centre, HuntingdonPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Lackawanna County group, 2 localities: Lackawanna, LebanonPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Mercer County group, 2 localities: Forest, MercerPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Schuylkill County group, 2 localities: Columbia, SchuylkillPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
York County group, 2 localities: Tioga, YorkPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Allegheny CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Armstrong CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Beaver CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Blair CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Bradford CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Butler CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Cambria CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Cameron CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Crawford CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Dauphin CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Elk CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Fayette CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Fulton CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Indiana CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Jefferson CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Juniata CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Luzerne CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Lycoming CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
McKean CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Mifflin CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Monroe CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Montour CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Perry CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Pike CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Potter CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Snyder CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Susquehanna CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Union CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Warren CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Wayne CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Westmoreland CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Wyoming CountyPiledrivers$43.13 $66.60 
Northampton CountyPiledrivers$37.60 $58.10 

10 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 39 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 pile driver pay

What is the pile driver prevailing wage in Philadelphia County?

$94.97 an hour: a $56.98 base wage plus $37.99 in fringe benefits, under PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Overtime and every pile driver classification in Philadelphia County.

Does pile driver prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Philadelphia County the $94.97 total is a $56.98 base wage plus $37.99 in fringe benefits, about 40% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does pile driver 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 pile drivers 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 pile driver rate?

L&I often publishes the same pile driver rates for several counties. Across Pennsylvania, the 67 counties with a pile driver rate fall into 49 distinct sets of rates, and 10 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 6 counties (the Somerset County group).