Davis-Bacon rates — Berks 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

PA20260076 rev 2 · 05/18/2026 · 36 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	40.00	29.81	69.81
BOILERMAKER	55.00	35.48	90.48
TILE FINISHER	26.05	21.00	47.05
TILE SETTER	51.36	30.02	81.38
BRICKLAYER (INCLUDING POINTING, CAULKING, AND CLEANING)	37.83	16.98	54.81
CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, FLOOR LAYING-VINYL, AND FORM WORK)	36.84	20.19	57.03
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES ALARM INSTALLATION, INSTALLATION OF SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING; EXCLUDES HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION)	46.02	27.98	74.00
ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTES: A. VACATION CREDIT: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT, 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 DAY	61.41	38.44	99.85
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (MECHANIC)	32.59	18.10	50.69
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE, GRADALL, BULLDOZER, BOBCAT/SKID STEER/ SKID LOADER, GRADER/BLADE, LOADER, PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	40.57	28.15	68.72
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (PUMP)	34.18	26.26	60.44
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER)	32.86	25.86	58.72
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (HOIST (WITH TWO TOWERS), FORKLIFT (20 FT AND OVER, EXCLUDES MASONRY WORK))	38.05	27.39	65.44
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (HOIST (SINGLE DRUM), FORKLIFT (UNDER 20 FT., EXCLUDES MASONRY WORK))	35.32	26.59	61.91
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	56.50	45.30	101.80
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	37.26	32.63	69.89
LABORER (MASON TENDER- BRICK)	36.37	25.32	61.69
LABORER (MASON TENDER- CEMENT/CONCRETE)	26.00	23.97	49.97
LABORER (FORKLIFT (MASONRY WORK ONLY))	27.27	15.04	42.31
LABORER (CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND); CONCRETE WORKER; FIRE WATCH)	21.57	15.04	36.61
PAINTER: SPRAY ONLY	29.51	20.15	49.66
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	59.65	42.78	102.43
ELECTRICIAN (COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN ONLY) ZONE PAY ZONE A: 1-25 MILES - $0.00 ZONE B: 25-55 MILES - $7.00 ZONE C: OVER 55 MILES NNSS - $7.00 ZONE D: NTTR - $7.50	40.33	32.62	72.95
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	49.75	28.96	78.71
SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: ELECTION DAY	43.09	42.52	85.61
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	22.64	—	22.64
PLUMBER	40.90	18.13	59.03
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER ONLY)	27.07	15.79	42.86
OPERATOR: DRILL	28.55	15.78	44.33
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	34.34	15.47	49.81
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	19.43	8.63	28.06
LABORER: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (REMOVAL FROM FLOORS, WALLS, & CEILINGS)	21.43	11.13	32.56
IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL	34.27	22.55	56.82
GLAZIER	41.14	3.94	45.08
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	24.95	16.78	41.73
ELECTRICIAN (HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION ONLY)	40.84	28.36	69.20

Residential

PA20260108 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 8 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BRICKLAYER	45.45	30.16	75.61
ELECTRICIAN	39.27	22.28	61.55
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE 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	50.80	28.89	79.69
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	39.10	26.69	65.79
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER ONLY	29.51	20.15	49.66
PLUMBER	64.73	37.21	101.94
ROOFER	31.25	21.75	53.00
CARPENTER	47.46	28.92	76.38

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