Pulling the rate table…
Rates on this page changed recently: the governing determination carries a modification dated October 1, 2026. The active federal wage determination covering building construction in Philadelphia County, PA lists 63 classifications with published rates, base pay from $25.02 to $75.05 per hour. The determination was last modified October 1, 2026.
| Classification | Base | Fringe | WD |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR(INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $60.84 | $48.38 | PA20260003 |
| BOILERMAKER | $55.00 | $35.48 | PA20260003 |
| BRICKLAYER | $48.70 | $31.61 | PA20260003 |
| CARPENTER/LATHER | $57.72 | $30.39 |
The highest published base on this schedule belongs to ELECTRICIAN at $75.05 per hour plus $47.02 fringe; the schedule's median base is $45.08.
The governing determination was modified October 1, 2026, within the last 30 days. Contractors mid-bid in Philadelphia County should re-check figures against the determination text before submitting.
100% of the rate lines here carry union local identifiers, so the published figures track negotiated agreements, which is why some classifications carry high fringe amounts relative to base.
A wage determination is cited as number plus modification, for example PA20260003 Mod dated October 1, 2026. Your certified payroll should reflect the determination in your contract, not necessarily the newest one.
Save the full determination text with your bid papers the day you price the job. If rates change later, the contract determination is your record of what you bid against.
DOL publishes modifications weekly, generally Fridays. A quick check before running payroll catches a mid-project modification before it shows up in an agency review instead.
The classification that applies is determined by the work performed, not the worker's title. A foreman who works with the tools is generally due the rate for the hours on the tools.
You can meet the fringe obligation with bona fide benefit plan contributions, cash, or a combination. Track the hourly equivalent of what you contribute; agencies ask for the math.
The signed Statement of Compliance may be the WH-347 back page or another document with identical wording. The signature is a federal certification by your company's officer; accuracy is on the certifier.
Synced from SAM.gov October 10, 2026. The wage determination incorporated into your contract is the legally operative document.
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $48.70 | $32.26 | PA20260003 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $42.25 | $32.16 | PA20260003 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $75.05 | $47.02 | PA20260003 |
| ELECTRICIAN(SOUND AND COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN) (INSTALLATION OF VOICE DATA, IT NETWORK, WIFI)) | $69.62 | $38.39 | PA20260003 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTES FOR ELEVATOR MECHANICSA. PAID VACATION: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE OR 6% FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE. B. EIGHT PAID HOLIDAYS (PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED 5 CONSECUTIVE DAYS BEFORE AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY): NEW YEARS'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERAN'S DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $71.85 | $38.44 | PA20260003 |
| FLOOR LAYERCARPET | $56.51 | $32.39 | PA20260003 |
| GLAZIER | $46.09 | $34.83 | PA20260003 |
| IRONWORKERSTRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $56.50 | $45.30 | PA20260003 |
| IRONWORKERREINFORCING THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS SHALL BE OBSERVED AND WHEN WORK IS PERFORMED THEREON IT SHALL BE PAID FOR AT TWICE THE BASE RATE: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. EMPLOYEES SHALL BE OFF CHRISTMAS EVE DAY AND RECEIVE FOUR HOURS PAY. EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE TO WORK ON CHRISTMAS EVE DAY SHALL WORK FOUR HOURS AND BE PAID FOR EIGHT HOURS PAY FOR THE HOLIDAY. ANY TIME WORKED BEYOND FOURS HOURS SHALL BE PAID AT THE DOUBLE TIME RATE PLUS THE F | $50.39 | $36.05 | PA20260003 |
| IRONWORKERRIGGER AND MACHINERY MOVER THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS SHALL BE OBSERVED AND WHEN WORK IS PERFORMED THEREON IT SHALL BE PAID FOR AT TWICE THE BASE RATE: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. EMPLOYEES SHALL BE OFF CHRISTMAS EVE DAY AND RECEIVE FOUR HOURS PAY. EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE TO WORK ON CHRISTMAS EVE DAY SHALL WORK FOUR HOURS AND BE PAID FOR EIGHT HOURS PAY FOR THE HOLIDAY. ANY TIME WORKED BEYOND FOURS HOURS SHALL BE PAID AT THE DOUBLE TIME | $46.86 | $36.05 | PA20260003 |
| LABORERGROUP 5 CAISSON BOTTOM MAN | $39.45 | $26.69 | PA20260003 |
| LABORERGROUP 11 MASON TENDER | $39.50 | $26.69 | PA20260003 |
| LABORERGROUP 1 BUILDING SITE WORK; STRIPPING AND DISMANTLING CONCRETE FORM WORK; LOADING, UNLOADING, CARRYING AND HANDLING OF ALL REINFORCED STEEL AND STEEL MESH; HANDLING LUMBER AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS; OPERATING JACKHAMMERS, PAVING BREAKERS AND ALL OTHER PNEUMATIC TOOLS; BUILDING SCAFFOLDS; RAKING, SHOVELING AND TAMPING OF ASPHALT; SPADING AND CONCRETE PIT WORK; GRADING; FORM PINNING; SHORING; DEMOLITION EXCEPT BURNERS; LAYING CONDUITS AND DUCTS; SHEATHING; LAGGING; LAYING NON-METALLIC PIPE AND | $39.10 | $26.69 | PA20260003 |
| LABORERGROUP 2 POWER BUGGIES; BURNERS ON DEMOLITION | $39.20 | $26.69 | PA20260003 |
| LABORERGROUP 3 WAGON DRILL OPERATOR (SINGLE) | $39.25 | $26.69 | PA20260003 |
| LABORERGROUP 4 POWDERMEN; WAGON DRILL OPERATOR (MULTIPLE); CIRCULAR CAISSON EXCAVATION; UNDERPINNING EXCAVATION | $39.40 | $26.69 | PA20260003 |
| LABORERGROUP 9 MINERS BORE DRIVER; BLASTERS; DRILLERS; PNEUMATIC SHIELD OPERATORS | $40.68 | $26.69 | PA20260003 |
| LABORERGROUP 8 FORM SETTERS | $40.53 | $26.69 | PA20260003 |
| LABORERGROUP 7 TRACKMEN; BRAKEMEN; GROUTMEN; BOTTOM SHAFT MEN; ALL OTHER MEN IN FREE AIR TUNNELS | $40.38 | $26.69 | PA20260003 |
| LABORERGROUP 6 YARD WORKERS | $39.24 | $26.69 | PA20260003 |
| LABORERGROUP 10 WELDERS AND BURNERS | $40.93 | $26.69 | PA20260003 |
| LABORERASBESTOS ABATEMENT, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL, LEAD BASED PAINT REMOVAL | $41.00 | $27.04 | PA20260003 |
| LANDSCAPE LABORER FARM TRACTOR DRIVER, HYDROSEEDER NOZZLEMAN AND MULCHER NOZZLEMANFOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, AND THANKSGIVING DAY | $31.73 | $23.72 | PA20260003 |
| MARBLE FINISHER | $25.10 | $20.75 | PA20260003 |
| MARBLE SETTER | $44.90 | $30.75 | PA20260003 |
| MASON - STONE | $48.40 | $31.95 | PA20260003 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $55.54 | $40.47 | PA20260003 |
| PAINTERBRUSH, ROLLER | $41.24 | $28.10 | PA20260003 |
| PAINTERSPRAY, STEEL AND SWING | $42.49 | $28.10 | PA20260003 |
| PILEDRIVERMAN | $48.25 | $44.92 | PA20260003 |
| PLASTERER | $45.08 | $33.59 | PA20260003 |
| PLUMBER | $73.73 | $39.86 | PA20260003 |
| POINTER, CAULKER AND CLEANER | $50.00 | $30.70 | PA20260003 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 1 HANDLING STEEL AND STONE IN CONNECTION WITH ERECTION, CRANES DOING HOOK WORK, ANY MACHINE HANDLING MACHINERY, HELICOPTERS, CONCRETE PUMPS BUILDING MACHINES SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE, INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT. FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY ***TOXIC/HARARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL*** ADD 20 PER CENT TO BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS BOOM LENGTH PAY: ON ALL MACHINES WITH BOO | $54.52 | $34.49 | PA20260003 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 1A MACHINES HANDLING STEEL, OR THE FUNCTIONAL EQUIVALENT, AND STONE IN CONNECTION WITH ERECTION 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; CRANES DOING HOOK WORK 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; ANY MACHINES HANDLING MACHINERY; HIGH RAIL/BURRO CRANE 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; RAIL LOADER (WINCH BOOM TYPE) 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; CONCRETE PUMPS (BUILDING) 120 FEET OF BOOM LENGTH OR LESS (200 YARD POUR OR LESS); MACHINES SIMILAR TO ABOVE, INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT | $57.52 | $35.38 | PA20260003 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 6 FIREMAN, OILERS AND DECK HANDS (PERSONNEL BOATS), GREASE TRUCK. MACHINES SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT. ***TOXIC/HARARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL*** ADD 20 PER CENT TO BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS BOOM LENGTH PAY: ON ALL MACHINES WITH BOOMS, JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS, INCLUDING TOWER CRANES, 100 FT. FROM GROUND UP, FIFTY CENTS ($.50) PER HOUR ADDITIONAL WILL BE PAID FOR EACH INCREMENT OF 25 FT. OVER 100 FT. ON CRANES WITH BOOMS (INCLUDING JIBS, | $47.17 | $32.33 | PA20260003 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 5 COMPRESSORS PUMPS, WELL POINT PUMPS, WELDING MACHINES TIREMAN, POWER EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (POWER BOATS),ELEVATOR OPERATORS (RENOVATIONS) AND MACHINE SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT. ***TOXIC/HARARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL*** ADD 20 PER CENT TO BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS BOOM LENGTH PAY: ON ALL MACHINES WITH BOOMS, JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS, INCLUDING TOWER CRANES, 100 FT. FROM GROUND UP, FIFTY CENTS ($.50) PER HOUR ADDITIONAL WILL | $48.16 | $32.62 | PA20260003 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 4 SEAMAN, PULVERZER FORM LINE GRADER, FARM TRACTORS, ROAD FINISHING, CONCRETE SPREADER, POWER BROOM (SELF-CONTAINED), SEED SPREADER, GREASE TRUCK, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS WATE REMOVAL RATE 20 PER CENT ADDED TO ALL CLASSIFICATIONS AND MACHIINES SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT. ***TOXIC/HARARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL*** ADD 20 PER CENT TO BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS BOOM LENGTH PAY: ON ALL MACHINES WITH BOOMS, JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS, INCLUDING TOWER CR | $49.88 | $33.13 | PA20260003 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 3 ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEERS, WELL DRILLERS, DITCH WITCH (SMALL TRENCHER), MOTOR PATROLS, FINE GRADE MACHINES, TEN-TON ROLLER (GRADE FILL STONE BASE), CONCRETE BREAKING MACHINES, GUILLOLINE ONLY, STUMP GRINDER, CONVEYORS (EXCEPT BUILDING CONVEYORS), FORK LIFT TRUCKS OF ALL TYPES, HIGH PRESSURE BOLIERS ELEVATOR OPERATOR (NEW CONSTRUCTION) MACHINE SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE,INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT ***TOXIC/HARARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL*** ADD 20 PER CENT TO BASIC HOURLY RATE FO | $50.18 | $33.22 | PA20260003 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 2 ALL TYPES OF CRANES, ALL TYPES OF BACKHOES, CABLEWAYS, DRAGLINES, KEYSTONES, ALL TYPES OF SHOVELS, DERRICKS, PAVERS 21E AND OVER, TRENCHING MACHINES, TRENCH SHOVEL, GRADALLS, FRONT-END LOADERS, BOAT CAPTAIN, PIPPIN TYPE BACKHOES, TANDEMS SCRAPERS, TOWERS TYPE CRANE OPERATION ERECTING, DISMANTLING, JUMPING OR JACKING, DRILLS (SELF-CONTAINES), (DRILLMASTER TYPE) FORKLIFT (20 FT. AND OVER), MOTER PATROLS (FINE GRADE), BATCH PLANT WITH MIXER, CARRYALLS, SCRAPER, TROUNAPULLS, ROLLER (HITH GRA | $54.27 | $34.42 | PA20260003 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 2A CRAWLER BACKHOES AND CRAWLER GRADALLS OVER ONE CUBIC YARD FACTORY RATING; HYDRAULIC BACKHOES OVER ONE CUBIC YARD FACTORY RATING; ALL TYPES OF CRANES 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; CHERRY PICKER TYPE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; CONCRETE PUMPS (HEAVY/HIGHWAY); MACHINES SIMILAR TO ABOVE, INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT IN THIS WAGE GROUP THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE AN OILER. FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; IND | $57.29 | $35.29 | PA20260003 |
| ROOFERCOMPOSITION FOOTNOTE (COMPOSITION ROOFER ONLY): A. PAID HOLIDAY: ELECTION DAY | $41.48 | $33.37 | PA20260003 |
| ROOFERSHINGLES FOOTNOTE (COMPOSITION ROOFER ONLY): A. PAID HOLIDAY: ELECTION DAY | $31.25 | $21.75 | PA20260003 |
| ROOFERSLATE AND TILE | $34.25 | $21.75 | PA20260003 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $62.62 | $50.66 | PA20260003 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER(SIGN MAKERS & HANGERS) | $33.89 | $24.25 | PA20260003 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $66.22 | $34.25 | PA20260003 |
| STEAMFITTER | $72.52 | $44.58 | PA20260003 |
| TERRAZZO FINISHER | $27.03 | $20.58 | PA20260003 |
| TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER | $48.01 | $28.67 | PA20260003 |
| TILE FINISHER | $25.10 | $20.75 | PA20260003 |
| TILE SETTER | $51.36 | $30.02 | PA20260003 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONGROUP 3 EUCLID TYPE, OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT - BACK OR BELLY DUMP TRUCKS AND DOUBLE-HITCHED EQUIPMENT, STRADDLE (ROSS) CARRIER, LOWBED TRAILERS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND FIVE PERSONAL HOLIDAYS PROVIDED EMPLOYEE WORKS AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS BEFORE AND AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS AFTER THE SAID HOLIDAY. EMLOYEE EARNS A PERSONAL HOLIDAY EVERY TWO MONTHS, PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED TWENTY-SIX DAY IN EACH C | $37.92 | $23.32 | PA20260003 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONGROUP 1 STAKE BODY TRUCK (SINGLE AXLE), 11/2 TON AND UNDER VEHICLES FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND FIVE PERSONAL HOLIDAYS PROVIDED EMPLOYEE WORKS AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS BEFORE AND AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS AFTER THE SAID HOLIDAY. EMLOYEE EARNS A PERSONAL HOLIDAY EVERY TWO MONTHS, PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED TWENTY-SIX DAY IN EACH CONSECUTIVE TWO MONTH PERIOD, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE PER CALENDAR YEAR. AF | $37.57 | $23.32 | PA20260003 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONGROUP 2 TRUCK DRIVER OVER 11/2 TONS, DUMP TRUCKS, TANDEM AND BATCH TRUCKS, SEMI-TRAILERS, AGITATOR MIXER TRUCKS AND DUMCRETE TYPE VEHICLE, ASPHALT DISTRIBUTORS, FARM TRACTORS WHEN USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, STAKE BODY TRUCK (TANDEM) FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND FIVE PERSONAL HOLIDAYS PROVIDED EMPLOYEE WORKS AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS BEFORE AND AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS AFTER THE SAID HOLIDAY. EMLOYEE EARNS A | $37.67 | $23.32 | PA20260003 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, SITE PREPARATION, PAVING AND UTILITIES ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONGROUP 1 - STAKE BODY TRUCK (SINGLE AXLE), DUMPSTER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND FIVE PERSONAL HOLIDAYS PROVIDED EMPLOYEE WORKS AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS BEFORE AND AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS AFTER THE SAID HOLIDAY. EMLOYEE EARNS A PERSONAL HOLIDAY EVERY TWO MONTHS, PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED TWENTY-SIX DAY IN EACH CONSECUTIVE TWO MONTH PERIOD, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE PER CALENDAR YEAR. AFTER 130 WORK DAYS | $37.57 | $23.32 | PA20260003 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, SITE PREPARATION, PAVING AND UTILITIES ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONGROUP 2 - DUMP TRUCKS, TANDEM AND BATCH TRUCKS, SEMI-TRAILERS, AGITATOR MIXER TRUCKS, AND DUMPCRETE TYPE VEHICLES, ASPHALT DISTRIBUTORS, FARM TRACTOR WHEN USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, STAKE BODY TRUCK (TANDEM) FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND FIVE PERSONAL HOLIDAYS PROVIDED EMPLOYEE WORKS AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS BEFORE AND AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS AFTER THE SAID HOLIDAY. EMLOYEE EARNS A PERSONAL HOLIDAY EVERY T | $37.67 | $23.32 | PA20260003 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, SITE PREPARATION, PAVING AND UTILITIES ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONGROUP 3 - EUCLID TYPE, OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT OR BELL DUMP TRUCKS AND DOUBLE HITCHED EQUIPMENT, STADDLE (ROSS) CARRIER, LOW-BED TRAILERS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND FIVE PERSONAL HOLIDAYS PROVIDED EMPLOYEE WORKS AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS BEFORE AND AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE THREE WORK DAYS AFTER THE SAID HOLIDAY. EMLOYEE EARNS A PERSONAL HOLIDAY EVERY TWO MONTHS, PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED TWENTY-SIX DAY IN EACH CONSECU | $37.92 | $23.32 | PA20260003 |
| WINDOW TINTER | $25.02 | $13.06 | PA20260003 |
* changed in the most recent modification. Survey-based (SU) identifiers are non-union survey rates. Amounts tagged per day or per shift are published that way in the source determination and are not hourly wages; they are excluded from the hourly figures above.