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Pennsylvania plasterer prevailing wage, county by county

A plasterer's prevailing wage on Pennsylvania public works runs from $52.91 an hour in Wyoming County to $76.87 in Philadelphia County. The median county is $57.18.

Main plasterer classification in each county (Plasterers), 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 plasterer: $55.91 per hourBeaver County plasterer: $57.18 per hourVenango County plasterer: $57.18 per hourGreene County plasterer: $57.18 per hourJefferson County plasterer: $57.18 per hourCambria County plasterer: $57.18 per hourLancaster County plasterer: $55.91 per hourAllegheny County plasterer: $57.18 per hourErie County plasterer: $57.18 per hourBucks County plasterer: $72.96 per hourArmstrong County plasterer: $57.18 per hourCameron County plasterer: $57.18 per hourCarbon County plasterer: $59.89 per hourElk County plasterer: $57.18 per hourBedford County plasterer: $57.18 per hourChester County plasterer: $72.96 per hourClarion County plasterer: $57.18 per hourForest County plasterer: $57.18 per hourNorthumberland County plasterer: $55.91 per hourFulton County plasterer: $55.91 per hourNorthampton County plasterer: $63.14 per hourJuniata County plasterer: $55.91 per hourWyoming County plasterer: $52.91 per hourLawrence County plasterer: $57.18 per hourMercer County plasterer: $57.18 per hourLuzerne County plasterer: $52.91 per hourBlair County plasterer: $57.18 per hourSomerset County plasterer: $57.18 per hourDelaware County plasterer: $72.96 per hourIndiana County plasterer: $57.18 per hourLehigh County plasterer: $63.14 per hourTioga County plasterer: $52.91 per hourPike County plasterer: $52.91 per hourMifflin County plasterer: $57.18 per hourSchuylkill County plasterer: $59.89 per hourLycoming County plasterer: $52.91 per hourColumbia County plasterer: $52.91 per hourMonroe County plasterer: $52.91 per hourUnion County plasterer: $52.91 per hourCrawford County plasterer: $57.18 per hourWayne County plasterer: $52.91 per hourSusquehanna County plasterer: $52.91 per hourPotter County plasterer: $57.18 per hourMontour County plasterer: $55.91 per hourCumberland County plasterer: $55.91 per hourCentre County plasterer: $57.18 per hourPerry County plasterer: $55.91 per hourSnyder County plasterer: $55.91 per hourClearfield County plasterer: $57.18 per hourPhiladelphia County plasterer: $76.87 per hourWarren County plasterer: $57.18 per hourClinton County plasterer: $57.18 per hourButler County plasterer: $57.18 per hourFayette County plasterer: $57.18 per hourLackawanna County plasterer: $52.91 per hourSullivan County plasterer: $52.91 per hourWashington County plasterer: $57.18 per hourMcKean County plasterer: $57.18 per hourBerks County plasterer: $55.91 per hourAdams County plasterer: $55.91 per hourYork County plasterer: $55.91 per hourMontgomery County plasterer: $72.96 per hourHuntingdon County plasterer: $57.18 per hourWestmoreland County plasterer: $57.18 per hourDauphin County plasterer: $55.91 per hourBradford County plasterer: $52.91 per hourFranklin County plasterer: $55.91 per hour
$52$55$55$57$57$76Plasterer, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a plasterer make on prevailing wage in Pennsylvania?

11 groups of counties with identical rates and 34 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.

  1. Philadelphia County1 county$76.87
  2. Montgomery County group2 counties$72.96
  3. Chester County1 county$72.96
  4. Delaware County1 county$72.96
  5. Lehigh County1 county$63.14
  6. Northampton County1 county$63.14
  7. Carbon County1 county$59.89
  8. Schuylkill County1 county$59.89
  9. Cambria County group7 counties$57.18
  10. Allegheny County group4 counties$57.18
  11. Washington County group3 counties$57.18
  12. Blair County group2 counties$57.18
  13. Clarion County group2 counties$57.18
  14. Mercer County group2 counties$57.18
  15. Armstrong County1 county$57.18
  16. Beaver County1 county$57.18
  17. Cameron County1 county$57.18
  18. Crawford County1 county$57.18
  19. Elk County1 county$57.18
  20. Fayette County1 county$57.18
  21. Jefferson County1 county$57.18
  22. McKean County1 county$57.18
  23. Mifflin County1 county$57.18
  24. Warren County1 county$57.18
  25. Westmoreland County1 county$57.18
  26. Cumberland County group3 counties$55.91
  27. Berks County group2 counties$55.91
  28. Lancaster County group2 counties$55.91
  29. Fulton County1 county$55.91
  30. Juniata County1 county$55.91
  31. Lebanon County1 county$55.91
  32. Montour County1 county$55.91
  33. Northumberland County1 county$55.91
  34. Perry County1 county$55.91
  35. Snyder County1 county$55.91
  36. Luzerne County group4 counties$52.91
  37. Lackawanna County1 county$52.91
  38. Lycoming County1 county$52.91
  39. Pike County1 county$52.91
  40. Sullivan County1 county$52.91

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Philadelphia CountyPlasterers$76.87 $43.78 
Montgomery County group, 2 localities: Bucks, MontgomeryPlasterers$72.96 $39.88 
Chester CountyPlasterers$72.96 $39.88 
Delaware CountyPlasterers$72.96 $39.88 
Lehigh CountyPlasterers$63.14 $38.43 
Northampton CountyPlasterers$63.14 $38.43 
Carbon CountyPlasterers$59.89 $35.93 
Schuylkill CountyPlasterers$59.89 $35.93 
Cambria County group, 7 localities: Bedford, Cambria, Erie, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, VenangoPlasterers$57.18 $34.59 
Allegheny County group, 4 localities: Allegheny, Butler, Centre, HuntingdonPlasterers$57.18 $34.59 
Washington County group, 3 localities: Clearfield, Lawrence, WashingtonPlasterers$57.18 $34.59 
Blair County group, 2 localities: Blair, PotterPlasterers$57.18 $34.59 
Clarion County group, 2 localities: Clarion, ClintonPlasterers$57.18 $34.59 
Mercer County group, 2 localities: Forest, MercerPlasterers$57.18 $34.59 
Armstrong CountyPlasterers$57.18 $34.59 
Beaver CountyPlasterers$57.18 $34.59 
Cameron CountyPlasterers$57.18 $34.59 
Crawford CountyPlasterers$57.18 $34.59 
Elk CountyPlasterers$57.18 $34.59 
Fayette CountyPlasterers$57.18 $34.59 
Jefferson CountyPlasterers$57.18 $34.59 
McKean CountyPlasterers$57.18 $34.59 
Mifflin CountyPlasterers$57.18 $34.59 
Warren CountyPlasterers$57.18 $34.59 
Westmoreland CountyPlasterers$57.18 $34.59 
Cumberland County group, 3 localities: Adams, Cumberland, FranklinPlasterers$55.91 $34.68 
Berks County group, 2 localities: Berks, DauphinPlasterers$55.91 $34.68 
Lancaster County group, 2 localities: Lancaster, YorkPlasterers$55.91 $34.68 
Fulton CountyPlasterers$55.91 $34.68 
Juniata CountyPlasterers$55.91 $34.68 
Lebanon CountyPlasterers$55.91 $34.68 
Montour CountyPlasterers$55.91 $34.68 
Northumberland CountyPlasterers$55.91 $34.68 
Perry CountyPlasterers$55.91 $34.68 
Snyder CountyPlasterers$55.91 $34.68 
Luzerne County group, 4 localities: Bradford, Columbia, Luzerne, MonroePlasterers$52.91 $38.46 
Lackawanna CountyPlasterers$52.91 $38.46 
Lycoming CountyPlasterers$52.91 $38.46 
Pike CountyPlasterers$52.91 $38.46 
Sullivan CountyPlasterers$52.91 $38.46 
Susquehanna CountyPlasterers$52.91 $38.46 
Tioga CountyPlasterers$52.91 $38.46 
Union CountyPlasterers$52.91 $38.46 
Wayne CountyPlasterers$52.91 $38.46 
Wyoming CountyPlasterers$52.91 $38.46 

11 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 34 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 plasterer pay

What is the plasterer prevailing wage in Philadelphia County?

$76.87 an hour: a $43.78 base wage plus $33.09 in fringe benefits, under PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Overtime and every plasterer classification in Philadelphia County.

Does plasterer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Philadelphia County the $76.87 total is a $43.78 base wage plus $33.09 in fringe benefits, about 43% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does plasterer 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 plasterers 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 plasterer rate?

L&I often publishes the same plasterer rates for several counties. Across Pennsylvania, the 67 counties with a plasterer rate fall into 45 distinct sets of rates, and 11 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 7 counties (the Cambria County group).