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Pennsylvania tuckpointer prevailing wage, county by county
A tuckpointer's prevailing wage on Pennsylvania public works runs from $64.00 an hour in Crawford County to $85.65 in Bucks County. The median county is $65.00.
Tuckpointer rate in each Pennsylvania county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allegheny CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Allegheny County group | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09341 |
Armstrong CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09026 |
Beaver CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09163 |
Bedford CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Cambria County group | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09306 |
Blair CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Blair County group | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09212 |
Bucks CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Philadelphia County group | $53.35 | $32.30 | $85.65 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09339 |
Butler CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Allegheny County group | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09347 |
Cambria CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Cambria County group | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09315 |
Cameron CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-08316 |
Chester CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $53.35 | $32.30 | $85.65 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09266 |
Clarion CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09104 |
Clearfield CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Washington County group | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09257 |
Crawford CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $41.50 | $22.50 | $64.00 | Dec 1, 2025 | 26-08781 |
Delaware CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $53.35 | $32.30 | $85.65 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09317 |
Elk CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-08059 |
Erie CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Cambria County group | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09304 |
Fayette CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-08555 |
Forest CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Mercer County group | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09071 |
Fulton CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-08846 |
Greene CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Cambria County group | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09313 |
Huntingdon CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Allegheny County group | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09325 |
Indiana CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Cambria County group | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09299 |
Jefferson CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09105 |
Lawrence CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Washington County group | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09267 |
McKean CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-08597 |
Mercer CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Mercer County group | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09069 |
Montgomery CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Philadelphia County group | $53.35 | $32.30 | $85.65 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09328 |
Philadelphia CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Philadelphia County group | $53.35 | $32.30 | $85.65 | May 1, 2026 | 26-09340 |
Potter CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Blair County group | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09244 |
Somerset CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Cambria County group | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09298 |
Venango CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Cambria County group | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09281 |
Warren CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-08859 |
Washington CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners · Washington County group | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09254 |
Westmoreland CountyPointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $22.80 | $65.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | 26-09316 |
Main tuckpointer classification in each county (Pointers, caulkers, cleaners), 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.
How much does a tuckpointer make on prevailing wage in Pennsylvania?
$64.00 to $85.65 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $65.00. 6 groups of counties with identical rates and 14 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Philadelphia County group3 counties$85.65
- Chester County1 county$85.65
- Delaware County1 county$85.65
- Cambria County group7 counties$65.00
- Allegheny County group3 counties$65.00
- Washington County group3 counties$65.00
- Blair County group2 counties$65.00
- Mercer County group2 counties$65.00
- Armstrong County1 county$65.00
- Beaver County1 county$65.00
- Cameron County1 county$65.00
- Clarion County1 county$65.00
- Elk County1 county$65.00
- Fayette County1 county$65.00
- Fulton County1 county$65.00
- Jefferson County1 county$65.00
- McKean County1 county$65.00
- Warren County1 county$65.00
- Westmoreland County1 county$65.00
- Crawford County1 county$64.00
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County group, 3 localities: Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $53.35 | $85.65 |
| Chester County | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $53.35 | $85.65 |
| Delaware County | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $53.35 | $85.65 |
| Cambria County group, 7 localities: Bedford, Cambria, Erie, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Venango | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $65.00 |
| Allegheny County group, 3 localities: Allegheny, Butler, Huntingdon | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $65.00 |
| Washington County group, 3 localities: Clearfield, Lawrence, Washington | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $65.00 |
| Blair County group, 2 localities: Blair, Potter | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $65.00 |
| Mercer County group, 2 localities: Forest, Mercer | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $65.00 |
| Armstrong County | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $65.00 |
| Beaver County | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $65.00 |
| Cameron County | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $65.00 |
| Clarion County | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $65.00 |
| Elk County | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $65.00 |
| Fayette County | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $65.00 |
| Fulton County | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $65.00 |
| Jefferson County | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $65.00 |
| McKean County | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $65.00 |
| Warren County | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $65.00 |
| Westmoreland County | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $42.20 | $65.00 |
| Crawford County | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $41.50 | $64.00 |
6 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 14 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 tuckpointer pay
What is the tuckpointer prevailing wage in Philadelphia County?
$85.65 an hour: a $53.35 base wage plus $32.30 in fringe benefits, under PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Overtime and every tuckpointer classification in Philadelphia County.
Does tuckpointer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Philadelphia County the $85.65 total is a $53.35 base wage plus $32.30 in fringe benefits, about 38% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does tuckpointer 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 tuckpointers 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 tuckpointer rate?
L&I often publishes the same tuckpointer rates for several counties. Across Pennsylvania, the 34 counties with a tuckpointer rate fall into 20 distinct sets of rates, and 6 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 7 counties (the Cambria County group).