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Pennsylvania plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage, county by county

A plumber or pipefitter's prevailing wage on Pennsylvania public works runs from $71.37 an hour in Westmoreland County to $114.09 in Bucks County. The median county is $78.96.

Plumber / Pipefitter rate in each Pennsylvania county, A to Z

67 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Adams CountyPlumber/Pipefitter · Cumberland County group
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-09288
Allegheny Countyplumber
$55.35 $28.47 $83.82 Jun 1, 202626-09341
Armstrong Countyplumber
$58.05 $25.87 $83.92 Jun 1, 202626-09026
Beaver Countyplumber
$55.35 $28.47 $83.82 Jun 1, 202626-09163
Bedford CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters · Cambria County group
$42.92 $28.45 $71.37 Jun 1, 202626-09306
Berks Countyplumber
$58.43 $36.61 $95.04 May 1, 202626-09338
Blair CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters
$42.92 $28.45 $71.37 Jun 1, 202626-09212
Bradford CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters
$51.69 $27.67 $79.36 Dec 1, 202526-09331
Bucks Countyplumber · Montgomery County group
$73.73 $40.36 $114.09 May 1, 202626-09339
Butler Countyplumber
$55.35 $28.47 $83.82 Jun 1, 202626-09347
Cambria CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters · Cambria County group
$42.92 $28.45 $71.37 Jun 1, 202626-09315
Cameron CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters
$42.92 $28.45 $71.37 Jun 1, 202626-08316
Carbon CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters
$51.69 $27.67 $79.36 Dec 1, 202526-09067
Centre CountyPlumber/Pipefitter · Dauphin County group
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-09327
Chester Countyplumber
$73.73 $40.36 $114.09 May 1, 202626-09266
Clarion Countyplumber
$55.35 $28.47 $83.82 Jun 1, 202626-09104
Clearfield CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters
$42.92 $28.45 $71.37 Jun 1, 202626-09257
Clinton CountyPlumber/Pipefitter
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-09136
Columbia CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters
$51.69 $27.67 $79.36 Dec 1, 202526-09335
Crawford Countyplumber
$56.38 $25.87 $82.25 Jun 1, 202626-08781
Cumberland CountyPlumber/Pipefitter · Cumberland County group
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-09287
Dauphin CountyPlumber/Pipefitter · Dauphin County group
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-09346
Delaware Countyplumber
$73.73 $40.36 $114.09 May 1, 202626-09317
Elk CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters
$42.92 $28.45 $71.37 Jun 1, 202626-08059
Erie Countyplumber
$53.68 $28.47 $82.15 Jun 1, 202626-09304
Fayette CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters
$42.92 $28.45 $71.37 Jun 1, 202626-08555
Forest Countyplumber
$56.38 $25.87 $82.25 Jun 1, 202626-09071
Franklin CountyPlumber/Pipefitter · Cumberland County group
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-09303
Fulton CountyPlumber/Pipefitter
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-08846
Greene CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters
$42.92 $28.45 $71.37 Jun 1, 202626-09313
Huntingdon CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters
$42.92 $28.45 $71.37 Jun 1, 202626-09325
Indiana CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters · Cambria County group
$42.92 $28.45 $71.37 Jun 1, 202626-09299
Jefferson CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters
$42.92 $28.45 $71.37 Jun 1, 202626-09105
Juniata CountyPlumber/Pipefitter
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-07747
Lackawanna CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters
$51.69 $27.67 $79.36 Dec 1, 202526-09227
Lancaster CountyPlumber/Pipefitter · Lancaster County group
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-09261
Lawrence Countyplumber
$55.35 $28.47 $83.82 Jun 1, 202626-09267
Lebanon CountyPlumber/Pipefitter
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-09214
Lehigh Countyplumber
$58.43 $36.61 $95.04 May 1, 202626-09343
Luzerne CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters · Luzerne County group
$51.69 $27.67 $79.36 Dec 1, 202526-09337
Lycoming CountyPlumber/Pipefitter · Dauphin County group
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-09344
McKean Countyplumber
$56.38 $25.87 $82.25 Jun 1, 202626-08597
Mercer Countyplumber
$56.38 $25.87 $82.25 Jun 1, 202626-09069
Mifflin CountyPlumber/Pipefitter
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-08685
Monroe CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters · Luzerne County group
$51.69 $27.67 $79.36 Dec 1, 202526-09348
Montgomery Countyplumber · Montgomery County group
$73.73 $40.36 $114.09 May 1, 202626-09328
Montour CountyPlumber/Pipefitter
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-09166
Northampton Countyplumber
$58.43 $36.61 $95.04 May 1, 202626-09320
Northumberland CountyPlumber/Pipefitter · Cumberland County group
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-09280
Perry CountyPlumber/Pipefitter
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-08914
Philadelphia Countyplumber
$73.73 $40.36 $114.09 May 1, 202626-09340
Pike CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters
$51.69 $27.67 $79.36 Dec 1, 202526-09059
Potter CountyPlumber/Pipefitter
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-09244
Schuylkill CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters · Luzerne County group
$51.69 $27.67 $79.36 Dec 1, 202526-09349
Snyder CountyPlumber/Pipefitter
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-08603
Somerset CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters · Cambria County group
$42.92 $28.45 $71.37 Jun 1, 202626-09298
Sullivan CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters
$51.69 $27.67 $79.36 Dec 1, 202526-09301
Susquehanna CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters
$51.69 $27.67 $79.36 Dec 1, 202526-08636
Tioga CountyPlumber/Pipefitter · Lancaster County group
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-09250
Union CountyPlumber/Pipefitter
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-08515
Venango Countyplumber
$53.68 $28.47 $82.15 Jun 1, 202626-09281
Warren Countyplumber
$56.38 $25.87 $82.25 Jun 1, 202626-08859
Washington CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters
$42.92 $28.45 $71.37 Jun 1, 202626-09254
Wayne CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters
$51.69 $27.67 $79.36 Dec 1, 202526-09140
Westmoreland CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters
$42.92 $28.45 $71.37 Jun 1, 202626-09316
Wyoming CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters
$51.69 $27.67 $79.36 Dec 1, 202526-09168
York CountyPlumber/Pipefitter · Lancaster County group
$48.30 $30.66 $78.96 May 1, 202626-09264

Main plumber or pipefitter 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 plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hourBeaver County plumber or pipefitter: $83.82 per hourVenango County plumber or pipefitter: $82.15 per hourGreene County plumber or pipefitter: $71.37 per hourJefferson County plumber or pipefitter: $71.37 per hourCambria County plumber or pipefitter: $71.37 per hourLancaster County plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hourAllegheny County plumber or pipefitter: $83.82 per hourErie County plumber or pipefitter: $82.15 per hourBucks County plumber or pipefitter: $114.09 per hourArmstrong County plumber or pipefitter: $83.92 per hourCameron County plumber or pipefitter: $71.37 per hourCarbon County plumber or pipefitter: $79.36 per hourElk County plumber or pipefitter: $71.37 per hourBedford County plumber or pipefitter: $71.37 per hourChester County plumber or pipefitter: $114.09 per hourClarion County plumber or pipefitter: $83.82 per hourForest County plumber or pipefitter: $82.25 per hourNorthumberland County plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hourFulton County plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hourNorthampton County plumber or pipefitter: $95.04 per hourJuniata County plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hourWyoming County plumber or pipefitter: $79.36 per hourLawrence County plumber or pipefitter: $83.82 per hourMercer County plumber or pipefitter: $82.25 per hourLuzerne County plumber or pipefitter: $79.36 per hourBlair County plumber or pipefitter: $71.37 per hourSomerset County plumber or pipefitter: $71.37 per hourDelaware County plumber or pipefitter: $114.09 per hourIndiana County plumber or pipefitter: $71.37 per hourLehigh County plumber or pipefitter: $95.04 per hourTioga County plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hourPike County plumber or pipefitter: $79.36 per hourMifflin County plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hourSchuylkill County plumber or pipefitter: $79.36 per hourLycoming County plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hourColumbia County plumber or pipefitter: $79.36 per hourMonroe County plumber or pipefitter: $79.36 per hourUnion County plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hourCrawford County plumber or pipefitter: $82.25 per hourWayne County plumber or pipefitter: $79.36 per hourSusquehanna County plumber or pipefitter: $79.36 per hourPotter County plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hourMontour County plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hourCumberland County plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hourCentre County plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hourPerry County plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hourSnyder County plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hourClearfield County plumber or pipefitter: $71.37 per hourPhiladelphia County plumber or pipefitter: $114.09 per hourWarren County plumber or pipefitter: $82.25 per hourClinton County plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hourButler County plumber or pipefitter: $83.82 per hourFayette County plumber or pipefitter: $71.37 per hourLackawanna County plumber or pipefitter: $79.36 per hourSullivan County plumber or pipefitter: $79.36 per hourWashington County plumber or pipefitter: $71.37 per hourMcKean County plumber or pipefitter: $82.25 per hourBerks County plumber or pipefitter: $95.04 per hourAdams County plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hourYork County plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hourMontgomery County plumber or pipefitter: $114.09 per hourHuntingdon County plumber or pipefitter: $71.37 per hourWestmoreland County plumber or pipefitter: $71.37 per hourDauphin County plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hourBradford County plumber or pipefitter: $79.36 per hourFranklin County plumber or pipefitter: $78.96 per hour
$71$71$78$79$83$114Plumber / Pipefitter, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a plumber or pipefitter make on prevailing wage in Pennsylvania?

$71.37 to $114.09 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $78.96. 6 groups of counties with identical rates and 48 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn.

  1. Montgomery County group2 counties$114.09
  2. Chester County1 county$114.09
  3. Delaware County1 county$114.09
  4. Philadelphia County1 county$114.09
  5. Berks County1 county$95.04
  6. Lehigh County1 county$95.04
  7. Northampton County1 county$95.04
  8. Armstrong County1 county$83.92
  9. Allegheny County1 county$83.82
  10. Beaver County1 county$83.82
  11. Butler County1 county$83.82
  12. Clarion County1 county$83.82
  13. Lawrence County1 county$83.82
  14. Crawford County1 county$82.25
  15. Forest County1 county$82.25
  16. McKean County1 county$82.25
  17. Mercer County1 county$82.25
  18. Warren County1 county$82.25
  19. Erie County1 county$82.15
  20. Venango County1 county$82.15
  21. Luzerne County group3 counties$79.36
  22. Bradford County1 county$79.36
  23. Carbon County1 county$79.36
  24. Columbia County1 county$79.36
  25. Lackawanna County1 county$79.36
  26. Pike County1 county$79.36
  27. Sullivan County1 county$79.36
  28. Susquehanna County1 county$79.36
  29. Wayne County1 county$79.36
  30. Wyoming County1 county$79.36
  31. Cumberland County group4 counties$78.96
  32. Dauphin County group3 counties$78.96
  33. Lancaster County group3 counties$78.96
  34. Clinton County1 county$78.96
  35. Fulton County1 county$78.96
  36. Juniata County1 county$78.96
  37. Lebanon County1 county$78.96
  38. Mifflin County1 county$78.96
  39. Montour County1 county$78.96
  40. Perry County1 county$78.96
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Montgomery County group, 2 localities: Bucks, Montgomeryplumber$73.73 $114.09 
Chester Countyplumber$73.73 $114.09 
Delaware Countyplumber$73.73 $114.09 
Philadelphia Countyplumber$73.73 $114.09 
Berks Countyplumber$58.43 $95.04 
Lehigh Countyplumber$58.43 $95.04 
Northampton Countyplumber$58.43 $95.04 
Armstrong Countyplumber$58.05 $83.92 
Allegheny Countyplumber$55.35 $83.82 
Beaver Countyplumber$55.35 $83.82 
Butler Countyplumber$55.35 $83.82 
Clarion Countyplumber$55.35 $83.82 
Lawrence Countyplumber$55.35 $83.82 
Crawford Countyplumber$56.38 $82.25 
Forest Countyplumber$56.38 $82.25 
McKean Countyplumber$56.38 $82.25 
Mercer Countyplumber$56.38 $82.25 
Warren Countyplumber$56.38 $82.25 
Erie Countyplumber$53.68 $82.15 
Venango Countyplumber$53.68 $82.15 
Luzerne County group, 3 localities: Luzerne, Monroe, SchuylkillPlumbers and Steamfitters$51.69 $79.36 
Bradford CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters$51.69 $79.36 
Carbon CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters$51.69 $79.36 
Columbia CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters$51.69 $79.36 
Lackawanna CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters$51.69 $79.36 
Pike CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters$51.69 $79.36 
Sullivan CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters$51.69 $79.36 
Susquehanna CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters$51.69 $79.36 
Wayne CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters$51.69 $79.36 
Wyoming CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters$51.69 $79.36 
Cumberland County group, 4 localities: Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, NorthumberlandPlumber/Pipefitter$48.30 $78.96 
Dauphin County group, 3 localities: Centre, Dauphin, LycomingPlumber/Pipefitter$48.30 $78.96 
Lancaster County group, 3 localities: Lancaster, Tioga, YorkPlumber/Pipefitter$48.30 $78.96 
Clinton CountyPlumber/Pipefitter$48.30 $78.96 
Fulton CountyPlumber/Pipefitter$48.30 $78.96 
Juniata CountyPlumber/Pipefitter$48.30 $78.96 
Lebanon CountyPlumber/Pipefitter$48.30 $78.96 
Mifflin CountyPlumber/Pipefitter$48.30 $78.96 
Montour CountyPlumber/Pipefitter$48.30 $78.96 
Perry CountyPlumber/Pipefitter$48.30 $78.96 
Potter CountyPlumber/Pipefitter$48.30 $78.96 
Snyder CountyPlumber/Pipefitter$48.30 $78.96 
Union CountyPlumber/Pipefitter$48.30 $78.96 
Cambria County group, 4 localities: Bedford, Cambria, Indiana, SomersetPlumbers and Steamfitters$42.92 $71.37 
Blair CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters$42.92 $71.37 
Cameron CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters$42.92 $71.37 
Clearfield CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters$42.92 $71.37 
Elk CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters$42.92 $71.37 
Fayette CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters$42.92 $71.37 
Greene CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters$42.92 $71.37 
Huntingdon CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters$42.92 $71.37 
Jefferson CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters$42.92 $71.37 
Washington CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters$42.92 $71.37 
Westmoreland CountyPlumbers and Steamfitters$42.92 $71.37 

6 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 48 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 plumber or pipefitter pay

What is the plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage in Philadelphia County?

$114.09 an hour: a $73.73 base wage plus $40.36 in fringe benefits, under PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Overtime and every plumber or pipefitter classification in Philadelphia County.

Does plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Philadelphia County the $114.09 total is a $73.73 base wage plus $40.36 in fringe benefits, about 35% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does plumber or pipefitter 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 plumber or pipefitters 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 plumber or pipefitter rate?

L&I often publishes the same plumber or pipefitter rates for several counties. Across Pennsylvania, the 67 counties with a plumber or pipefitter rate fall into 54 distinct sets of rates, and 6 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 4 counties (the Cambria County group).