Prevailing Wages in Forest County, Pennsylvania
Prevailing wages in Forest County, Pennsylvania run $24.86 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 $62.08, 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 Forest County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $65.44
Base Rate: $37.44 | Fringe: $28.00
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $65.44
Base Rate: $37.44 | Fringe: $28.00
#federal – Diver in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $88.12
Base Rate: $64.70 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Diver in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $88.12
Base Rate: $64.70 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Millwright in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $66.44
Base Rate: $43.00 | Fringe: $23.44
#federal – Millwright in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $66.44
Base Rate: $43.00 | Fringe: $23.44
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $43.13 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $43.13 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman (welder)) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $68.05
Base Rate: $44.63 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman (welder)) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $68.05
Base Rate: $44.63 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Tender in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $43.13 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Tender in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $43.13 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator (Industrial; Mechanical- Duct, Pipe & Mechanical System Insulation) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $75.93
Base Rate: $46.50 | Fringe: $29.43
#federal – Boilermaker in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $81.45
Base Rate: $48.28 | Fringe: $33.17
#federal – Bricklayer, Including Pointing, Caulking Cleaning and Brick Refractory Work in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $57.60
Base Rate: $34.17 | Fringe: $23.43
#federal – Carpenter (Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Floor Laying-hardwood Floors, Carpet, and Vinyl) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $54.96
Base Rate: $35.94 | Fringe: $19.02
#federal – Carpenter (Form Work Only) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $36.33
Base Rate: $26.36 | Fringe: $9.97
#federal – Carpenter (Including Drywall Hanging and Metal Stud Installation; Excluding Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Floor Laying-carpet, Vinyl, and Scaffold Building; Excluding Form Work) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $51.10
Base Rate: $33.01 | Fringe: $18.09
#federal – Carpenter (Scaffold Building Only) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $54.96
Base Rate: $35.94 | Fringe: $19.02
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $53.66
Base Rate: $31.77 | Fringe: $21.89
#federal – Electrician (Alarm Installation Only) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $81.22
Base Rate: $51.45 | Fringe: $29.77
#federal – Electrician (HVAC/Temperature Controls Installation) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $45.94
Base Rate: $29.05 | Fringe: $16.89
#federal – Electrician (Includes Installation of Sound and Communication System and Low Voltage Wiring; Excludes HVAC Temperature Control Installation and Alarm Installation) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $85.90
Base Rate: $49.11 | Fringe: $36.79
#federal – Glazier in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $39.03
Base Rate: $28.30 | Fringe: $10.73
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $65.76
Base Rate: $34.91 | Fringe: $30.85
#federal – Ironworker (Reinforcing and Metal Roof Installation Only) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $64.42
Base Rate: $36.26 | Fringe: $28.16
#federal – Ironworker, Rigger in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $65.78
Base Rate: $35.22 | Fringe: $30.56
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $65.80
Base Rate: $33.57 | Fringe: $32.23
#federal – Laborer (Common or General; Concrete Worker) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $46.21
Base Rate: $26.82 | Fringe: $19.39
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $41.76
Base Rate: $23.23 | Fringe: $18.53
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $24.86
Base Rate: $18.41 | Fringe: $6.45
#federal – Mason - Stone in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $58.49
Base Rate: $34.93 | Fringe: $23.56
#federal – Mechanical Insulator, Including Duct and Pipe and Excluding Work on Industrial Sites in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $47.76
Base Rate: $30.60 | Fringe: $17.16
#federal – Millwright in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $66.44
Base Rate: $43.00 | Fringe: $23.44
#federal – Operator: Highlift in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $53.20
Base Rate: $31.19 | Fringe: $22.01
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $58.54
Base Rate: $36.53 | Fringe: $22.01
#federal – Painter: Brush and Roller Only in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $54.28
Base Rate: $30.56 | Fringe: $23.72
#federal – Painter: Drywall Finishing/Taping Only in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $55.65
Base Rate: $32.39 | Fringe: $23.26
#federal – Painter (Industrial: Spray Only) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $59.73
Base Rate: $36.01 | Fringe: $23.72
#federal – Painter (Spray Only, Excludes Work on Industrial Sites) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $44.07
Base Rate: $27.95 | Fringe: $16.12
#federal – Pipefitter (Excludes HVAC Pipe Installation and Work on Industrial Sites) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $66.57
Base Rate: $40.02 | Fringe: $26.55
#federal – Pipefitter (HVAC Pipe Installation Only) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $77.32
Base Rate: $48.15 | Fringe: $29.17
#federal – Pipefitter (Industrial) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $74.30
Base Rate: $47.75 | Fringe: $26.55
#federal – Plasterer in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $49.68
Base Rate: $30.69 | Fringe: $18.99
#federal – Plumber in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $48.73
Base Rate: $31.72 | Fringe: $17.01
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader, Loader, Roller in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $59.67
Base Rate: $35.62 | Fringe: $24.05
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Forklift (Ridden or Self Propelled) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $59.67
Base Rate: $35.62 | Fringe: $24.05
#federal – Roofer, Excludes Installation of Metal Roofs in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $36.08
Base Rate: $24.13 | Fringe: $11.95
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Includes HVAC Duct Installation, Excludes Metal Flashing Installation) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $70.29
Base Rate: $39.50 | Fringe: $30.79
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Metal Flashing Installation Only) in Forest County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $51.48
Base Rate: $31.43 | Fringe: $20.05
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Forest 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 Forest County, Pennsylvania runs from $24.86 to $88.12 per hour, median $62.08. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Forest County, Pennsylvania?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy, Highway 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 Forest 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.