Prevailing Wages in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Prevailing wages in Somerset County, Pennsylvania run $7.25 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 $55.13, and among the 49 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $23.26. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $65.44
Base Rate: $37.44 | Fringe: $28.00
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $65.44
Base Rate: $37.44 | Fringe: $28.00
#federal – Diver in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $88.12
Base Rate: $64.70 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Diver in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $88.12
Base Rate: $64.70 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Millwright in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $66.44
Base Rate: $43.00 | Fringe: $23.44
#federal – Millwright in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $66.44
Base Rate: $43.00 | Fringe: $23.44
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman) in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $43.13 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman) in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $43.13 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman (welder)) in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Highway
Total Wage: $68.05
Base Rate: $44.63 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Piledriverman (Piledriverman (welder)) in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $68.05
Base Rate: $44.63 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Tender in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Heavy
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $43.13 | Fringe: $23.42
#federal – Tender in Somerset 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 Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $52.41
Base Rate: $33.62 | Fringe: $18.79
#federal – Boilermaker in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $81.45
Base Rate: $48.28 | Fringe: $33.17
#federal – Carpenter (Includes Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Drywall Hanging, Metal Stud Installation, Floor Laying-carpet, Form Work and Gutter Installation; Excludes Scaffold Building) in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $51.10
Base Rate: $33.01 | Fringe: $18.09
#federal – Carpenter (Scaffold Building and Floor Laying-vinyl Only) in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $51.10
Base Rate: $33.01 | Fringe: $18.09
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Somerset 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 Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $82.64
Base Rate: $50.86 | Fringe: $31.78
#federal – Glazier in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $50.87
Base Rate: $25.40 | Fringe: $25.47
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental, Reinforcing, Rigger, and Structural in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $64.70
Base Rate: $32.29 | Fringe: $32.41
#federal – Laborer: Common or General, Including Cement Mason Tending in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $28.17
Base Rate: $18.43 | Fringe: $9.74
#federal – Laborer (Concrete Worker) in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $45.51
Base Rate: $25.98 | Fringe: $19.53
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $41.76
Base Rate: $23.23 | Fringe: $18.53
#federal – Millwright in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $66.44
Base Rate: $43.00 | Fringe: $23.44
#federal – Operator: Forklift, All Types in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $36.66
Base Rate: $23.69 | Fringe: $12.97
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $58.54
Base Rate: $36.53 | Fringe: $22.01
#federal – Painter: Brush and Roller Only in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $54.28
Base Rate: $30.56 | Fringe: $23.72
#federal – Painter: Drywall Finishing/Taping Only in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $55.65
Base Rate: $32.39 | Fringe: $23.26
#federal – Painter (Spray Only) in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $44.07
Base Rate: $27.95 | Fringe: $16.12
#federal – Pipefitter (Includes HVAC Pipe Installation and HVAC Unit Installation, Excludes Work on Industrial Sites) in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $66.57
Base Rate: $40.02 | Fringe: $26.55
#federal – Pipefitter (Industrial) in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $74.30
Base Rate: $47.75 | Fringe: $26.55
#federal – Plasterer in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $31.75
Base Rate: $20.97 | Fringe: $10.78
#federal – Plumber in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $66.57
Base Rate: $40.02 | Fringe: $26.55
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Oiler in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $51.02
Base Rate: $29.70 | Fringe: $21.32
#federal – Power Equipment Operator Paver: Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $58.19
Base Rate: $36.87 | Fringe: $21.32
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Roller in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $53.57
Base Rate: $32.25 | Fringe: $21.32
#federal – Roofer in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $39.19
Base Rate: $27.00 | Fringe: $12.19
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Excludes HVAC Duct Installation) in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $70.29
Base Rate: $39.50 | Fringe: $30.79
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC Duct Installation Only) in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $54.62
Base Rate: $30.58 | Fringe: $24.04
#federal – Sprinkler Fitter (Fire Sprinklers) in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $78.71
Base Rate: $49.75 | Fringe: $28.96
#federal – Tile Finisher in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $45.92
Base Rate: $28.76 | Fringe: $17.16
#federal – Tile Setter in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Building
Total Wage: $57.27
Base Rate: $35.64 | Fringe: $21.63
#federal – Bricklayer in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $13.95
Base Rate: $10.50 | Fringe: $3.45
#federal – Carpenter in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $10.87
Base Rate: $9.25 | Fringe: $1.62
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $7.25
Base Rate: $7.25
#federal – Drywall Finisher/Taper in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $8.36
Base Rate: $7.88 | Fringe: $0.48
#federal – Electrician in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $49.34
Base Rate: $30.20 | Fringe: $19.14
#federal – Laborer in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $10.68
Base Rate: $8.00 | Fringe: $2.68
#federal – Painter: Brush Only in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $8.72
Base Rate: $7.90 | Fringe: $0.82
#federal – Plumber (Projects Over $50,000) in Somerset County, Pennsylvania – Residential
Total Wage: $16.29
Base Rate: $13.18 | Fringe: $3.11
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Somerset 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 Somerset County, Pennsylvania runs from $7.25 to $88.12 per hour, median $55.13. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Somerset 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 Somerset 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.