Prevailing Wages in Butler County, Pennsylvania
Prevailing wages in Butler County, Pennsylvania run $18.10 to $88.12 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 49 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below. The median total is $63.85, and among the 48 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 Butler County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $65.44
Base Rate: $37.44 | Fringe: $28.00
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $65.44
Base Rate: $37.44 | Fringe: $28.00
#federal – Diver in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $88.12
Base Rate: $64.70 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Diver in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $88.12
Base Rate: $64.70 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Millwright in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $66.44
Base Rate: $43.00 | Fringe: $23.44
#federal – Millwright in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $66.44
Base Rate: $43.00 | Fringe: $23.44
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $43.13 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $43.13 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman (welder)) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $68.05
Base Rate: $44.63 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman (welder)) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $68.05
Base Rate: $44.63 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Tender in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $43.13 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Tender in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $43.13 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator (Mechanical- Duct, Pipe & Mechanical System Insulation and Industrial Work (including Duct and Pipe)) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $75.93
Base Rate: $46.50 | Fringe: $29.43
#federal – Boilermaker in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $81.45
Base Rate: $48.28 | Fringe: $33.17
#federal – Carpenter (Including Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Drywall Hanging, Metal Stud Installation, Floor Laying-hardwood, Carpet and Vinyl; Form Work, and Scaffold Building) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $58.98
Base Rate: $38.92 | Fringe: $20.06
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $53.66
Base Rate: $31.77 | Fringe: $21.89
#federal – Electrician (Includes Alarm Installation, Installation of Sound and Communication System, Low Voltage Wiring and HVAC Temperature Control Installation) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $85.90
Base Rate: $49.11 | Fringe: $36.79
#federal – Glazier in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $65.38
Base Rate: $35.65 | Fringe: $29.73
#federal – Industrial: Pipefitter in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $63.85
Base Rate: $43.62 | Fringe: $20.23
#federal – Ironworker (Metal Roof Installation, Ornamental, Reinforcing, Rigger and Structural; Metal Buildings: Metal Siding/Wall Panels Installation) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $73.43
Base Rate: $38.89 | Fringe: $34.54
#federal – Laborer (Asbestos Abatement (removal from Floors, Walls, and Ceilings)) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $48.36
Base Rate: $27.97 | Fringe: $20.39
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt Raker in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $30.01
Base Rate: $20.92 | Fringe: $9.09
#federal – Laborer (Common or General; Mason Tender-brick) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $42.07
Base Rate: $22.82 | Fringe: $19.25
#federal – Laborer: Landscape in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $18.10
Base Rate: $18.10
#federal – Laborer: Luteman in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $29.36
Base Rate: $21.13 | Fringe: $8.23
#federal – Laborer (Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $42.29
Base Rate: $30.24 | Fringe: $12.05
#federal – Millwright in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $66.44
Base Rate: $43.00 | Fringe: $23.44
#federal – Painter (Brush, Roller, and Spray, Excluding Work on Industrial Sites) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $54.28
Base Rate: $30.56 | Fringe: $23.72
#federal – Painter: Drywall Finishing/Taping in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $55.65
Base Rate: $32.39 | Fringe: $23.26
#federal – Painter (Industrial: Brush and Roller Only) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $59.73
Base Rate: $36.01 | Fringe: $23.72
#federal – Painter (Industrial: Spray and Sandblaster Only) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $59.73
Base Rate: $36.01 | Fringe: $23.72
#federal – Piledriverman in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $43.13 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Pipefitter (Includes HVAC Pipe Installation, Excludes Work on Industrial Sites) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $77.32
Base Rate: $48.15 | Fringe: $29.17
#federal – Plasterer in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $49.68
Base Rate: $30.69 | Fringe: $18.99
#federal – Plumber in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $74.12
Base Rate: $48.65 | Fringe: $25.47
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Broom/Sweeper, Compressor, Concrete Pump, Highlift, Hoist, Pump, Roller, Tugboat, Forklift (Ridden or Self-propelled) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $59.67
Base Rate: $35.62 | Fringe: $24.05
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Loader in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $65.74
Base Rate: $41.69 | Fringe: $24.05
#federal – Roofer (Includes Waterproofing, Excludes Metal Roof Installation) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $62.67
Base Rate: $41.21 | Fringe: $21.46
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Including HVAC Duct Installation) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $70.29
Base Rate: $39.50 | Fringe: $30.79
#federal – Sprinkler Fitter (Fire Sprinklers) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $71.24
Base Rate: $45.08 | Fringe: $26.16
#federal – Tile Finisher in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $45.92
Base Rate: $28.76 | Fringe: $17.16
#federal – Tile Setter in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $57.27
Base Rate: $35.64 | Fringe: $21.63
#federal – Bricklayer in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $61.66
Base Rate: $36.99 | Fringe: $24.67
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $32.33
Base Rate: $21.94 | Fringe: $10.39
#federal – Drywall Finisher/Taper in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $55.65
Base Rate: $32.39 | Fringe: $23.26
#federal – Electrician in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $49.34
Base Rate: $30.20 | Fringe: $19.14
#federal – Laborer, Unskilled in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $25.41
Base Rate: $16.32 | Fringe: $9.09
#federal – Operator: Power Equipment (Backhoe and Loader) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $46.80
Base Rate: $31.05 | Fringe: $15.75
#federal – Painter (Brush and Roller) in Butler County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $33.80
Base Rate: $22.44 | Fringe: $11.36
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Butler County, Pennsylvania?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 49 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Butler County, Pennsylvania runs from $18.10 to $88.12 per hour, median $63.85. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Butler 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 Butler 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.