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Davis-Bacon rates — Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Every active general wage determination covering this county, one section per construction type. These rates are the minimum that must be paid on a federal or federally assisted contract.

Pick the construction type that matches your contract, not the highest rate. Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy are separate determinations with different rates, and using the wrong one is a common reason a certified payroll comes back rejected. Where your trade appears under several classifications the choice between them is a judgement call — the plainest match is usually right, and the contracting officer can confirm it.
Building
PA20260001 rev 6 · 08/20/2026 · 35 classifications
ClassificationBase rateFringeTotal
ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)46.5029.4375.93
BOILERMAKER48.2833.1781.45
BRICKLAYER36.9924.6761.66
MASON - STONE38.5623.3661.92
TILE SETTER35.6421.6357.27
CARPENTER/LATHER38.9220.0658.98
PILEDRIVERMAN43.1323.4266.55
FLOOR LAYER: CARPET35.9419.0254.96
ELECTRICIAN49.1136.7985.90
LINE CONSTRUCTION (CABLE SPLICER)54.3830.1384.51
LINE CONSTRUCTION (GROUNDMEN)32.6322.6855.31
LINE CONSTRUCTION (TRUCK DRIVER)35.3523.6158.96
LINE CONSTRUCTION (WINCH TRUCK OPERATOR)38.0724.5462.61
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN54.3830.1384.51
ELEVATOR MECHANIC: FOOTNOTE: A. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEES WITH MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE, AND 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 DAY61.0738.4499.51
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS III BRAKEMAN, DECK HAND, HELICOPTER SIGNALMAN, OILER*, ELEVATOR (ALTERATIONS & REMODELING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS), * OILERS ON TRUCK CRANES: LESS THAN 50 TON SHALL RECEIVE $.10 OVER THE CLASS III BASE RATE; 50 TON UP TO 100 TON RATED CAPACITY SHALL BE PAID AN ADDITIONAL $.25 PER HOUR OVER THE CLASS III BASE RATE; 100 TON AND OVER SHALL BE PAID AN ADDITIONAL $1.00 PER HOUR OVER THE CLASS III BASE RATE GENERAL NOTE: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SITES LEVEL C & D RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR PREMIUM FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS AND LEVELS A & B RECEIVE $2.50 PREMIUM FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS32.8324.0556.88
IRONWORKER38.8934.5473.43
LABORER: GROUP 1 COMMON LABORER - BUILDING LABORER; BRICK REMOVAL FOR ALTERATIONS; CARRYABLE PUMPS; WEST BRICK BUGGY OR SIMILAR; WALK BEHIND FORKLIFT OR SIMILAR (NON SELF-PROPELLED); STRIPPER AND MOVER OF FORMS; TOOLROOM MAN; ALL MATERIAL CONVEYORS (REGARDLESS OF POWER USED, INCLUDING STARTING AND STOPPING); POURING OF MORTAR OR AGGREGATE INTO BLOCKS OF VOIDS22.3717.6039.97
LABORER: GROUP 2 SKILLED LABORER - WEST BRICK BUGGY OR SIMILAR (SELF PROPELLED); POWER WHEELBARROWS AND BUGGIES; WALK BEHIND FORKLIFT OR SIMILAR (SELF-PROPELLED); DRILL RUNNER; ALL OPERATORS OF COMPACTING EQUIPMENT; PIPE LAYER; BURNER; JACKHAMMER MAN - CONCRETE BUSTER; VIBRATOR OPERATOR; CLAY SPADE AND/OR SIMILAR; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; BLASTER; CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR; HOD CARRIER; SCAFFOLD BUILDER; AIR TRACK OPERATOR; BELL AND BOTTOM MAN ON FURNACE AND STACKS; GROUT MACHINE FEEDER AND PUMP OPERATOR; GUNNITE MACHINE OPERATOR OR SIMILAR; GUNNITE MACHINE POTMAN OR SIMILAR; MORTAR MIXER; MORTAR MIXER MACHINE (REGARDLESS OF POWER USED, INCLUDING STARTING AND STOPPING); WAGON DRILL OPERATOR; LASER CLEANER; LANCER22.5217.6040.12
LABORER: GROUP 3 ASBESTOS REMOVAL OR ABATEMENT LABORER22.6517.6040.25
LABORER: GROUP 4 TOXIC OR HAZARDOUS WASTE HANDLING LABORER23.1217.6040.72
LANDSCAPING GROUP 1 LANDSCAPE LABORER TO INCLUDE GENERAL LANDSCAPING WORK AND THE DRIVING OF TRUCKS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS ON THE JOB SITE BUT NOT TO INCLUDE TRUCKS USED TO TRANSPORT SUPPLIES TO THE JOB26.3719.0345.40
LANDSCAPING GROUP 2 SKILLED LANDSCAPE LABORER TO PLANT ALL TYPES OF TREES AND SHRUBS WITHOUT DIRECT SUPERVISION26.7919.0345.82
LANDSCAPING GROUP 3 LANDSCAPE TRACTOR OPERATOR TO OPERATE SMALL INDUSTRIAL RUBBER TIRE TRACTOR EQUIPPED WITH FRONT END LOADER AND BACKHOE ATTACHMENT OR A SKID LOADER WITH LANDSCAPE ATTACHMENTS USED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF LANDSCAPE WORK INCLUDING SOIL SPREADING, UNLOADING AND LOADING OF MATERIALS AND SUCH OTHER LANDSCAPING WORK BUT NOT FOR HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION WORK27.0919.0346.12
PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER30.5623.7254.28
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER32.3923.2655.65
GLAZIER35.6529.7365.38
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER31.7721.8953.66
PLUMBER48.6525.4774.12
PIPEFITTER50.2030.6280.82
ROOFER41.2121.4662.67
SPRINKLER FITTER45.0826.1671.24
SHEET METAL WORKER46.7535.9382.68
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 1 SINGLE AXLE (2 AXLES INCLUDING STEERING AXLE); INCLUDES PARTSMAN AND WAREHOUEMAN. TANDEM - TRI-AXLE - SEMI-TRACTOR TRAILER (COMBINATION) (3 AXLES OR MORE INCLUDING STEERING AXLE) FOOTNOTES: A. HAZARDOUS/TOXIC WASTE MATERIAL/WORK LEVEL A & B RECEIVE ADDITIONAL $2.50 PER HOUR ABOVE CLASSIFICATION RATE B HAZARDOUS/TOXIC WASTE MATERIALS/WORK LEVEL C & D RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR ABOVE CLASSIFICATION37.9323.7161.64
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 2 SPECIALTY VEHICLES; HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHOSE CAPACITY EXCEEDS THAT FOR WHICH STATE LICENSES ARE ISSUED SPECIFICALLY REFERS TO UNITS IN EXCESS OF EIGHT (8) FEET WIDTH (SUCH AS EUCLIDS, ATLEY WAGON, PAYLODER, TOURNAWAGONS, AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT SELF LOADED); TAR AND ASPHALT DISTRIBUTORS TRUCKS, HEAVY DUTY TRAILER, SUCH AS LOW BOY, HIGH BOY FOOTNOTES: A HAZARDOUS/TOXIC WASTE MATERIAL/WORK LEVEL A & B RECEIVE ADDITIONAL $2.50 PER HOUR ABOVE CLASSIFICATION RATE B. HAZARDOUS/TOXIC WASTE MATERIALS/WORK LEVEL C & D RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR ABOVE CLASSIFICATION38.3924.0262.41
Residential
PA20260012 rev 3 · 08/20/2026 · 15 classifications
ClassificationBase rateFringeTotal
BRICKLAYER36.9924.6761.66
CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING AND ASPHALT ROOFING)32.2915.2747.56
SOFT FLOOR LAYER33.0116.4549.46
ELECTRICIAN30.2019.1449.34
ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTE: A. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEES WITH MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE, AND 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 DAY61.0738.4499.51
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL38.8934.5473.43
PLUMBER48.6525.4774.12
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK)28.0010.8738.87
DRYWALL FINISHER15.083.4018.48
LABORER, UNSKILLED12.702.1214.82
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)15.904.3520.25
PLASTERER18.205.1623.36
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BACKHOE)17.344.0621.40
ROOFER (EXCLUDING ASPHALT ROOFING)18.705.1923.89
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)16.003.0819.08
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