Prevailing Wages in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Prevailing wages in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania run $13.22 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 $57.73, and among the 50 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $23.34. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $65.44
Base Rate: $37.44 | Fringe: $28.00
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $65.44
Base Rate: $37.44 | Fringe: $28.00
#federal – Diver in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $88.12
Base Rate: $64.70 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Diver in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $88.12
Base Rate: $64.70 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Millwright in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $66.44
Base Rate: $43.00 | Fringe: $23.44
#federal – Millwright in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $66.44
Base Rate: $43.00 | Fringe: $23.44
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman) in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $43.13 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman) in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $43.13 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman (welder)) in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $68.05
Base Rate: $44.63 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman (welder)) in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $68.05
Base Rate: $44.63 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Tender in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $43.13 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Tender in Jefferson 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) in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $52.41
Base Rate: $33.62 | Fringe: $18.79
#federal – Boilermaker in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $60.11
Base Rate: $37.17 | Fringe: $22.94
#federal – Carpenter (Includes Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Drywall Hanging, Metal Stud Installation, Floor Laying-carpet and Vinyl, Form Work and Gutter Installation; Excludes Scaffold Building) in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $55.40
Base Rate: $34.76 | Fringe: $20.64
#federal – Carpenter (Scaffold Building Only) in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $55.40
Base Rate: $34.76 | Fringe: $20.64
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $53.32
Base Rate: $31.97 | Fringe: $21.35
#federal – Electrician (Includes Alarm Installation, Installation of Sound and Communication System, Low Voltage Wiring and HVAC Temperature Control Installation) in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $82.64
Base Rate: $50.86 | Fringe: $31.78
#federal – Glazier in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $50.87
Base Rate: $25.40 | Fringe: $25.47
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental, Reinforcing, Rigger, and Structural in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $64.70
Base Rate: $32.29 | Fringe: $32.41
#federal – Laborer: Common or General, Including Cement Mason Tending in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $28.17
Base Rate: $18.43 | Fringe: $9.74
#federal – Laborer (Concrete Worker) in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $45.51
Base Rate: $25.98 | Fringe: $19.53
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $41.76
Base Rate: $23.23 | Fringe: $18.53
#federal – Mason - Stone in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $56.63
Base Rate: $34.00 | Fringe: $22.63
#federal – Millwright in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $66.44
Base Rate: $43.00 | Fringe: $23.44
#federal – Operator: Forklift, All Types in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $36.66
Base Rate: $23.69 | Fringe: $12.97
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $58.54
Base Rate: $36.53 | Fringe: $22.01
#federal – Painter: Brush and Roller Only in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $54.28
Base Rate: $30.56 | Fringe: $23.72
#federal – Painter: Drywall Finishing/Taping Only in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $55.65
Base Rate: $32.39 | Fringe: $23.26
#federal – Painter (Spray Only) in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $44.07
Base Rate: $27.95 | Fringe: $16.12
#federal – Pipefitter (HVAC Pipe Installation Only) in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $77.32
Base Rate: $48.15 | Fringe: $29.17
#federal – Pipefitter (Includes HVAC Unit Installation, Excludes HVAC Pipe Installation and Work on Industrial Sites) in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $66.57
Base Rate: $40.02 | Fringe: $26.55
#federal – Pipefitter (Industrial) in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $74.30
Base Rate: $47.75 | Fringe: $26.55
#federal – Plasterer in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $31.75
Base Rate: $20.97 | Fringe: $10.78
#federal – Plumber in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $66.57
Base Rate: $40.02 | Fringe: $26.55
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Oiler in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $51.02
Base Rate: $29.70 | Fringe: $21.32
#federal – Power Equipment Operator Paver: Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $58.19
Base Rate: $36.87 | Fringe: $21.32
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Roller in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $53.57
Base Rate: $32.25 | Fringe: $21.32
#federal – Roofer in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $39.19
Base Rate: $27.00 | Fringe: $12.19
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Excludes HVAC Duct Installation) in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $70.29
Base Rate: $39.50 | Fringe: $30.79
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC Duct Installation Only) in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $54.62
Base Rate: $30.58 | Fringe: $24.04
#federal – Sprinkler Fitter (Fire Sprinklers) in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $78.71
Base Rate: $49.75 | Fringe: $28.96
#federal – Tile Finisher in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $45.92
Base Rate: $28.76 | Fringe: $17.16
#federal – Tile Setter in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $57.27
Base Rate: $35.64 | Fringe: $21.63
#federal – Carpenter in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $17.54
Base Rate: $14.26 | Fringe: $3.28
#federal – Drywall Finisher/Taper in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $13.22
Base Rate: $10.65 | Fringe: $2.57
#federal – Electrician in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $20.29
Base Rate: $14.99 | Fringe: $5.30
#federal – Laborer, Unskilled in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $14.20
Base Rate: $11.02 | Fringe: $3.18
#federal – Painters: Brush,roller (Excld. Drywall Finishing in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $20.61
Base Rate: $14.30 | Fringe: $6.31
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Pennsylvania runs from $13.22 to $88.12 per hour, median $57.73. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.