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Prevailing Wage For 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 Northampton, Pennsylvania
WageFinder updated this rate on Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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The Total Prevailing Wage For A 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 Northampton, Pennsylvania Is $50.56 per hour*.
Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/PA20260018/5
* Minimum wages may apply, and in some cases are higher than the prevailing wage listed.
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How this rate compares in Northampton County
At $50.56 per hour, the 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 rate in Northampton County is about 5% below the county median of $53.33, and ranks 37 of 50 classifications by total prevailing wage.
| This classification | $50.56 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| County median | $53.33 | across all classifications in the county |
| County range | $40.73 – $102.43 | lowest to highest total prevailing wage |
| Fringe share | 40% | $19.99 of the $50.56 total |
Of that total, $30.57 is base cash wage and $19.99 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.
Compare 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 rates elsewhere
Questions about this rate
What is the prevailing wage for a 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 Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
$50.56 per hour total — $30.57 base rate plus $19.99 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering heavy construction in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, dated Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
Does this rate apply to every project in Northampton 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 $50.56?
Yes. $50.56 is the base rate of $30.57 plus $19.99 of fringe. The fringe can be paid into bona fide benefit plans, paid as cash wages, or split between the two.
Where does this 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 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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