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Prevailing Wage For Boilermaker In Berks, Pennsylvania

WageFinder updated this rate on Friday, July 18, 2025

Publish date according to source website:

07/18/2025

The Total Prevailing Wage For A Boilermaker In Berks, Pennsylvania Is $90.48 per hour*.

Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/PA20250018/8

* Minimum wages may apply, and in some cases are higher than the prevailing wage listed.

$90.48
$55.00 Rate, $35.48 Fringes
per hour
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How this rate compares in Berks County

At $90.48 per hour, the Boilermaker rate in Berks County is about 56% above the county median of $57.88, and ranks 4 of 50 classifications by total prevailing wage.

Boilermaker against all 50 classifications on Berks County determinations
This classification$90.48Boilermaker
County median$57.88across all classifications in the county
County range$28.06 – $102.43lowest to highest total prevailing wage
Fringe share39%$35.48 of the $90.48 total

Of that total, $55.00 is base cash wage and $35.48 is fringe. Fringe may be satisfied with bona fide benefit plan contributions, paid in cash, or a mix — but it is owed either way, and it is owed at straight time on overtime hours.

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Questions about this rate

What is the prevailing wage for a Boilermaker in Berks County, Pennsylvania?

$90.48 per hour total — $55.00 base rate plus $35.48 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering heavy construction in Berks County, Pennsylvania, dated Friday, July 18, 2025.

Does this rate apply to every project in Berks County?

No. It applies to heavy construction under federal funding. The same county carries different rates for Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy work, and a state or city determination may apply instead of or alongside the federal one. Match all three — classification, construction type and funding source — before using a rate.

Is the fringe benefit amount included in the $90.48?

Yes. $90.48 is the base rate of $55.00 plus $35.48 of fringe. The fringe can be paid into bona fide benefit plans, paid as cash wages, or split between the two.

Where does this Boilermaker rate come from?

It is taken from the federal wage determination published on the official government source, linked above. WageFinder re-reads those sources weekly and does not alter the rates. For compliance, the government determination is the authoritative document.

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