Prevailing Wages in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Prevailing wages in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania run $36.19 to $102.43 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 $53.12, and among the 50 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $20.95. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Boilermaker in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $90.48
Base Rate: $55.00 | Fringe: $35.48
#federal – Classifications in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $69.91
Base Rate: $40.73 | Fringe: $29.18
#federal – Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, Provided the Employee Works the Day Before and the Day After the Holiday ***toxic/Hazardous Waste Removal*** Add 20% to Basic Hourly Rate for All Classifications in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $76.72
Base Rate: $45.98 | Fringe: $30.74
#federal – Drillers, Blasters, Pneumatic Shield Operators, Lining, Spotting and Timber Workmen, Rebar Steel Placer, Bonding and Securing, Welders, and Concrete Surfacers (Free Air Tunnels and Rock Shafts) in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $51.42
Base Rate: $31.43 | Fringe: $19.99
#federal – Floor Layer: Carpet in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $56.16
Base Rate: $31.47 | Fringe: $24.69
#federal – Laborer: Heavy Construction: Group 1 Flag Person in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $46.60
Base Rate: $26.61 | Fringe: $19.99
#federal – Laborer: Heavy Construction: Group 2 Hazardous/Toxic/Asbestos Waste Handler, Lead Paint Handler in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $53.22
Base Rate: $33.23 | Fringe: $19.99
#federal – Laborer: Heavy Construction: Group 3 Concrete Pitman, Puddlers, Highway Guide Rail Right of Way and Property Fence Slab Reinforcement Placers, Laborers, Landscaper, Seeders, Planters, Magazine Tenders, Laser Beam Men for Pipe Laying and Paving Machines,, Railroad Trackman, Signalman, Asphalt Rakers, Asphalt Tamper, Lute or Screed Man, Pneumatic and Electric Tool Operators, Jackmammers, Paving Breakers, Concrete Saws, Whacker Vibrator, Chainsaw, Highway Concrete Block Layers, Sheet Hammer, Pipe Layers, Walk Behind Rollers, Walk Behind Trencher in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $50.21
Base Rate: $30.22 | Fringe: $19.99
#federal – Laborer: Heavy Construction: Group 4 Caisson-open Air Below 8 Feet, Cofferdam Open Air Below 8 Feet Where Excavations for Circular Caissons and Cofferdams 8 Ft and Below Level of Natural Grade Adjacent to Starting Point, Form Setters (Road)Wagon Drill Diamond Point Drill, Gunite Nozzle Operators, Walk Behind Rollers and Concrete Rubbers, Blaster in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $50.56
Base Rate: $30.57 | Fringe: $19.99
#federal – Laborer: Heavy Construction: Group 5 Form Setter, Reinforced Steel Placer, Bonding Aligning and Securing and Burning and Welding in Conjunction Wth Rebar, and Concrete Surfacer. in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $51.23
Base Rate: $31.24 | Fringe: $19.99
#federal – Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, Provided the Employee Works the Day Before and the Day After the Holiday ***toxic/Hazardous Waste Removal*** Add 20% to Basic Hourly Rate for All Classifications in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $68.44
Base Rate: $39.59 | Fringe: $28.85
#federal – Terrazzo Finisher in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $50.74
Base Rate: $32.26 | Fringe: $18.48
#federal – Terrazzo Worker/Setter in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $53.02
Base Rate: $32.91 | Fringe: $20.11
#federal – Bricklayer in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $75.61
Base Rate: $45.45 | Fringe: $30.16
#federal – Carpenter in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $74.17
Base Rate: $45.13 | Fringe: $29.04
#federal – Electrician (Includes Communication Technician and Low Voltage Wiring) in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $75.93
Base Rate: $50.00 | Fringe: $25.93
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $65.79
Base Rate: $39.10 | Fringe: $26.69
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe Footnote: a. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day ***toxic/Harardous Waste Removal*** Add 20 Per Cent to Basic Hourly Rate for All Classifications in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $79.69
Base Rate: $50.80 | Fringe: $28.89
#federal – Painter: Brush and Roller Only in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $49.66
Base Rate: $29.51 | Fringe: $20.15
#federal – Plumber in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $101.94
Base Rate: $64.73 | Fringe: $37.21
#federal – Roofer in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $53.00
Base Rate: $31.25 | Fringe: $21.75
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator - Mechanical (Duct, Pipe & Mechanical System Insulation) in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $69.81
Base Rate: $40.00 | Fringe: $29.81
#federal – Boilermaker in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $90.48
Base Rate: $55.00 | Fringe: $35.48
#federal – Bricklayer (Including Pointing, Caulking, and Cleaning) in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $51.02
Base Rate: $33.24 | Fringe: $17.78
#federal – Carpenter (Floor Laying- Hardwood, Carpet and Vinyl Only) in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $71.02
Base Rate: $41.23 | Fringe: $29.79
#federal – Carpenter (Including Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Batt Insulation, Drywall Hanging, Metal Stud Installation, Firestopping, Form Work, Metal Flashing Installation, Metal Roof Installation, Scaffold Building (excluding Masonry/Brick), Siding Installation- Metal, Aluminum and Vinyl; Excluding Floor Laying- Hardwood, Carpet and Vinyl) in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $67.83
Base Rate: $39.74 | Fringe: $28.09
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $39.93
Base Rate: $24.55 | Fringe: $15.38
#federal – Electrician (Includes Alarm Installation, Installation of Sound and Communication Systems, Low Voltage Wiring, and Solar Panel Wiring and Installation) in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $75.93
Base Rate: $50.00 | Fringe: $25.93
#federal – Glazier in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $44.95
Base Rate: $29.22 | Fringe: $15.73
#federal – HVAC Mechanic (HVAC Temperature Controls Installation Only) in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $87.89
Base Rate: $53.09 | Fringe: $34.80
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $69.89
Base Rate: $37.26 | Fringe: $32.63
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $40.73
Base Rate: $26.24 | Fringe: $14.49
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $56.66
Base Rate: $33.55 | Fringe: $23.11
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $36.19
Base Rate: $23.72 | Fringe: $12.47
#federal – Laborer (Concrete Worker; Tamper (hand Held)) in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $42.73
Base Rate: $25.39 | Fringe: $17.34
#federal – Laborer (Forklift (masonry Work Only); Scaffold Builder (Brick and Masonry); Mason Tender-brick) in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $44.08
Base Rate: $26.74 | Fringe: $17.34
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $47.70
Base Rate: $27.89 | Fringe: $19.81
#federal – Laborer (Plaster Tender) in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $44.08
Base Rate: $26.74 | Fringe: $17.34
#federal – Mason - Stone in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $51.02
Base Rate: $33.24 | Fringe: $17.78
#federal – Millwright in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $87.94
Base Rate: $51.22 | Fringe: $36.72
#federal – Operator: Drill in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $44.33
Base Rate: $28.55 | Fringe: $15.78
#federal – Operator: Gradall in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $51.13
Base Rate: $32.70 | Fringe: $18.43
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $50.49
Base Rate: $32.51 | Fringe: $17.98
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $51.38
Base Rate: $33.01 | Fringe: $18.37
#federal – Painter: Brush, Roller, and Spray in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $42.75
Base Rate: $26.45 | Fringe: $16.30
#federal – Painter (Drywall Finishing/Taping Only) in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $43.31
Base Rate: $27.01 | Fringe: $16.30
#federal – Pipefitter: Including HVAC Pipe Installation in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $102.43
Base Rate: $59.65 | Fringe: $42.78
#federal – Plumber in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $91.79
Base Rate: $56.28 | Fringe: $35.51
#federal – Power Equipment Operator (Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe, Bobcat/Skid/Steer/Skid Loader,boom, Bulldozer, Concrete Pump, Hoist (with Two Towers), Mechanic, Roller (High Grade Finishing), Drill Rig Caissons, Heat Planer, Loader, Forklift (20 Ft. and Over, Excludes Masonry Work)) in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $58.44
Base Rate: $34.96 | Fringe: $23.48
#federal – Power Equipment Operator (Compressor) in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $53.44
Base Rate: $31.09 | Fringe: $22.35
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Lehigh 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 Lehigh County, Pennsylvania runs from $36.19 to $102.43 per hour, median $53.12. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy, 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 Lehigh County, Pennsylvania rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated May 20, 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.