Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia has 4 active Davis-Bacon wage determinations. Select a construction type to view trade rates and fringe benefit requirements.
Quick Answer
Davis-Bacon prevailing wage determinations for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania cover 4 construction types: Building, Heavy, Highway and Residential. Each determination sets the minimum base hourly wage and fringe benefits per trade classification for federal construction projects in the county. Select a construction type below for the full trade-by-trade rate table.
building
Active
WD: PA20260003-14555-bld Rev. 1
Effective: May 17, 2026
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heavy
Active
WD: PA20260004-14555-hvy Rev. 4
Effective: May 17, 2026
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highway
Active
WD: PA20260004-14555-hwy Rev. 4
Effective: May 17, 2026
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residential
Active
WD: PA20260114-14555-res Rev. 2
Effective: May 17, 2026
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Top-Paying Trades in Philadelphia
Highest Davis-Bacon total packages (base + fringe) across this county's wage determinations. Each row shows the construction type that yields the highest rate for that trade.
| # | Trade | Construction Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steamfitter | building | $72.52 | $44.58 | $117.10 | WD → |
| 2 | Steamfitter Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties | heavy | $72.52 | $44.58 | $117.10 | WD → |
| 3 | ELECTRICIAN | residential | $70.97 | $46.13 | $117.10 | WD → |
| 4 | STEAMFITTER | building | $72.52 | $44.58 | $117.10 | WD → |
| 5 | SHEET METAL WORKER | building | $62.62 | $50.66 | $113.28 | WD → |
| 6 | SHEET METAL WORKER FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: ELECTION DAY | residential | $62.62 | $50.66 | $113.28 | WD → |
| 7 | Sheet metal worker | residential | $62.62 | $50.66 | $113.28 | WD → |
| 8 | BRIDGE TO ROUTE 09113, NORTH ALONG 09113 TO ROUTE 152, NORTH ALONG ROUTE 152 TO THE HULMEVILLE RD., EAST ON THE HULMEVILLE TO ROUTE 344, NORTH ON ROUT | highway | $68.02 | $44.04 | $112.06 | WD → |
| 9 | MORE OF SERVICE OR 6% FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE. B. EIGHT PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERAN' | building | $71.85 | $38.44 | $110.29 | WD → |
| 10 | PLUMBER | heavy | $70.53 | $38.81 | $109.34 | WD → |
Each wage determination above lists the minimum hourly base rate and required fringe benefits per trade classification. Full Davis-Bacon compliance guide →