Prevailing Wages in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Prevailing wages in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania run $14.82 to $88.12 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 50 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $60.32, and among the 50 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $23.42. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $65.44
Base Rate: $37.44 | Fringe: $28.00
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $65.44
Base Rate: $37.44 | Fringe: $28.00
#federal – Diver in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $88.12
Base Rate: $64.70 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Diver in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $88.12
Base Rate: $64.70 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Millwright in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $66.44
Base Rate: $43.00 | Fringe: $23.44
#federal – Millwright in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $66.44
Base Rate: $43.00 | Fringe: $23.44
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $43.13 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $43.13 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman (welder)) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $68.05
Base Rate: $44.63 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman (welder)) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $68.05
Base Rate: $44.63 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Tender in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $43.13 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Tender in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $43.13 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Bricklayer in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $61.66
Base Rate: $36.99 | Fringe: $24.67
#federal – Carpenter (Including Drywall Hanging and Asphalt Roofing) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $47.56
Base Rate: $32.29 | Fringe: $15.27
#federal – Drywall Finishers in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $18.48
Base Rate: $15.08 | Fringe: $3.40
#federal – Electrician in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $49.34
Base Rate: $30.20 | Fringe: $19.14
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $73.43
Base Rate: $38.89 | Fringe: $34.54
#federal – Laborers, Unskilled in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $14.82
Base Rate: $12.70 | Fringe: $2.12
#federal – Painter (Brush and Roller) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $20.25
Base Rate: $15.90 | Fringe: $4.35
#federal – Plasterer in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $23.36
Base Rate: $18.20 | Fringe: $5.16
#federal – Plumber in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $74.12
Base Rate: $48.65 | Fringe: $25.47
#federal – Power Equipment Operators: (Backhoe) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $21.40
Base Rate: $17.34 | Fringe: $4.06
#federal – Roofer (Excluding Asphalt Roofing) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $23.89
Base Rate: $18.70 | Fringe: $5.19
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Excluding HVAC Duct Work) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $29.57
Base Rate: $19.49 | Fringe: $10.08
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC Duct Only) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $19.08
Base Rate: $16.00 | Fringe: $3.08
#federal – Soft Floor Layer in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $49.46
Base Rate: $33.01 | Fringe: $16.45
#federal – Asbestos Workers/Insulator (Includes the Application of All Insulating Materials, Protective Coverings, Coatings and Finishings to All Types of Mechanical Systems) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $75.93
Base Rate: $46.50 | Fringe: $29.43
#federal – Boilermaker in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $81.45
Base Rate: $48.28 | Fringe: $33.17
#federal – Bricklayer in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $61.66
Base Rate: $36.99 | Fringe: $24.67
#federal – Carpenter/Lather in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $58.98
Base Rate: $38.92 | Fringe: $20.06
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $53.66
Base Rate: $31.77 | Fringe: $21.89
#federal – Drywall Finisher/Taper in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $55.65
Base Rate: $32.39 | Fringe: $23.26
#federal – Electrician in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $85.90
Base Rate: $49.11 | Fringe: $36.79
#federal – Floor Layer: Carpet in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $54.96
Base Rate: $35.94 | Fringe: $19.02
#federal – Glazier in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $65.38
Base Rate: $35.65 | Fringe: $29.73
#federal – Ironworker in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $73.43
Base Rate: $38.89 | Fringe: $34.54
#federal – Laborers: 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 Voids in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $39.97
Base Rate: $22.37 | Fringe: $17.60
#federal – Laborers: 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; Lancer in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $40.12
Base Rate: $22.52 | Fringe: $17.60
#federal – Laborers: Group 3 Asbestos Removal or Abatement Laborer in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $40.25
Base Rate: $22.65 | Fringe: $17.60
#federal – Laborers: Group 4 Toxic or Hazardous Waste Handling Laborer in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $40.72
Base Rate: $23.12 | Fringe: $17.60
#federal – 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 Job in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $45.40
Base Rate: $26.37 | Fringe: $19.03
#federal – Landscaping Group 2 Skilled Landscape Laborer to Plant All Types of Trees and Shrubs Without Direct Supervision in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $45.82
Base Rate: $26.79 | Fringe: $19.03
#federal – 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 Work in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $46.12
Base Rate: $27.09 | Fringe: $19.03
#federal – Line Construction (Cable Splicer) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $84.51
Base Rate: $54.38 | Fringe: $30.13
#federal – Line Construction (Groundmen) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $55.31
Base Rate: $32.63 | Fringe: $22.68
#federal – Line Construction: Lineman in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $84.51
Base Rate: $54.38 | Fringe: $30.13
#federal – Line Construction (Truck Driver) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $58.96
Base Rate: $35.35 | Fringe: $23.61
#federal – Line Construction (Winch Truck Operator) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $62.61
Base Rate: $38.07 | Fringe: $24.54
#federal – Mason - Stone in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $61.92
Base Rate: $38.56 | Fringe: $23.36
#federal – Painter: Brush & Roller in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $54.28
Base Rate: $30.56 | Fringe: $23.72
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 50 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania runs from $14.82 to $88.12 per hour, median $60.32. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential construction. Davis-Bacon splits work into Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy, and the same trade can carry a different rate under each. A Highway rate does not apply to Building work in the same county.
Are these federal or state rates?
This page shows federal determinations. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted projects; state and city determinations apply to their own public works. Where more than one applies to a project, the higher rate for each classification generally governs.
How current are the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated July 30, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly. Every rate links back to its determination on the government source, which is the authoritative document for compliance.