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Prevailing wage rates in Union County, Pennsylvania
L&I's PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026) sets 100 rates across 30 trades for public works in Union County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $107.04 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.
Union 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$107.04
- Utility Lineman$104.10
- Boilermaker$94.57
- Diver & Tender$88.17
- Roofer$82.75
- Plumber / Pipefitter$78.96
- Operating Engineer$77.81
- Striping & Traffic Control$74.53
- Ironworker$74.39
- Sheet Metal Worker$73.36
- Heat & Frost Insulator$69.25
- Electrician$68.85
- Millwright$67.92
- Pile Driver$66.60
- Bricklayer$66.59
- Terrazzo Worker$62.57
- Sign Installer$61.39
- Painter$60.66
- Drywall Finisher$60.57
- Terrazzo Finisher$59.88
- Carpenter$58.81
- Marble Mason$58.39
- Tile Setter$58.39
- Glazier$56.39
- Tile Finisher$54.25
- Plasterer$52.91
- Cement Mason$52.83
- Laborer$47.14
- 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 | Boilermakers | $94.57 | $58.00 | 2 |
| Bricklayer | Bricklayer | $66.59 | $41.00 | 3 |
| Carpenter | Carpenter | $58.81 | $37.63 | 3 |
| Cement Mason | Cement Masons | $52.83 | $37.78 | 3 |
| Diver & Tender | Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) | $88.17 | $64.70 | 2 |
| Drywall Finisher | Drywall Finisher | $60.57 | $35.08 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman | Electric Lineman | $104.10 | $69.90 | 1 |
| Electrician | Electricians | $68.85 | $41.57 | 1 |
| Elevator Constructor | Elevator Constructor | $107.04 | $61.26 | 1 |
| Glazier | Glazier | $56.39 | $34.05 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | Asbestos & Insulation Workers | $69.25 | $42.68 | 1 |
| Ironworker | Iron Workers (Bridge, Structural Steel, Ornamental, Precast, Reinforcing) | $74.39 | $40.51 | 2 |
| Laborer | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $47.14 | $28.06 | 14 |
| Marble Mason | Marble Mason | $58.39 | $39.15 | 1 |
| Millwright | Millwright | $67.92 | $44.97 | 2 |
| Operating Engineer | Operators (Building, Class 01 - See Notes) | $77.81 | $46.05 | 30 |
| Painter | Painters Class 2 (see notes) | $60.66 | $35.58 | 5 |
| Pile Driver | Piledrivers | $66.60 | $43.13 | 4 |
| Plasterer | Plasterers | $52.91 | $38.46 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | Plumber/Pipefitter | $78.96 | $48.30 | 3 |
| Roofer | Roofers (Composition) | $82.75 | $47.53 | 3 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | Sheet Metal Workers | $73.36 | $39.42 | 1 |
| Sign Installer | Sign Makers and Hangars | $61.39 | $36.38 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | Painters - Line Stripping | $74.53 | $45.12 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | Truckdriver class 1(see notes) | $41.87 | $41.87 | 6 |
| Terrazzo Finisher | Terrazzo Finisher | $59.88 | $37.12 | 2 |
| Terrazzo Worker | Terrazzo Mechanics | $62.57 | $38.06 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher | Tile & Marble Finisher | $54.25 | $37.26 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | Tile Setter | $58.39 | $39.15 | 1 |
| Window Film & Tinting Installer | Window Film / Tint Installer | $43.95 | $28.35 | 1 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Union 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 | PA20260069 | 3 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | PA20260039 | 1 | 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 Union 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 Union County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Union County?
$68.85 an hour: a $41.57 base wage plus $27.28 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 Union County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Union County?
$47.14 an hour: a $28.06 base wage plus $19.08 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 Union 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 Union County, the $107.04 total is a $61.26 base wage plus $45.78 in fringe benefits.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Union County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: PA20260069 (modification 3, May 18, 2026) for building construction, PA20260039 (modification 1, 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 Union County share its rates with other counties?
No. For each of its 30 trades, Union County's rates differ from every other county's in Pennsylvania, row for row.