Building Construction — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
WD PA20260003-14555-bld · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (construction type: building) is $60.84/hr base + $48.38/hr fringe = $109.22/hr total package (WD PA20260003-14555-bld, Rev. 1).
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WD Number: PA20260003-14555-bld
Revision: 1
Construction Type: building
State: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Philadelphia
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 61
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR | $60.84 | $48.38 | $109.22 Top 10% +363% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BOILERMAKER | $55.00 | $35.48 | $90.48 Top 10% +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER | $48.70 | $31.61 | $80.31 Top 10% +148% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER/LATHER | $55.82 | $30.09 | $85.91 Top 10% +202% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $48.70 | $32.26 | $80.96 Top 10% +182% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CLASSIFICATIONS BOOM LENGTH PAY: ON ALL MACHINES WITH BOOMS, JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS, INCLUDING TOWER CRANES, 100 FT. FROM GROUND UP, FIFTY CENTS PER HO | $49.88 | $33.13 | $83.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CLASSIFICATIONS BOOM LENGTH PAY: ON ALL MACHINES WITH BOOMS, JIBS, MASTS AND LEADS, INCLUDING TOWER CRANES, 100 FT. FROM GROUND UP, FIFTY CENTS PER HO | $50.18 | $33.22 | $83.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $42.25 | $32.16 | $74.41 Above median +89% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $70.97 | $46.13 | $117.10 Top 10% +272% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN) | $63.97 | $30.40 | $94.37 +200% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FIVE DAYS OF VACATION. EMPLOYEES WITH 5 YEARS OF SENIORITY, EARN AN ADDITIONAL WEEK OF VACATION, ACCRUED IN THE SAME WAY | $37.57 | $23.32 | $60.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $56.51 | $32.39 | $88.90 Top 10% +264% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $46.09 | $34.83 | $80.92 Above median +191% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS SHALL BE OBSERVED AND WHEN WORK IS PERFORMED THEREON IT SHALL BE PAID FOR AT TWICE THE BASE RATE: NEW Y | $50.39 | $36.05 | $86.44 Top 10% +121% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: RIGGER AND MACHINERY MOVER THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS SHALL BE OBSERVED AND WHEN WORK IS PERFORMED THEREON IT SHALL BE PAID FOR AT TWICE THE B | $46.86 | $36.05 | $82.91 +112% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $56.50 | $45.30 | $101.80 Above median +160% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER | $41.00 | $27.04 | $68.04 Top 10% +192% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 1 BUILDING SITE WORK; STRIPPING AND DISMANTLING CONCRETE FORM WORK; LOADING, UNLOADING, CARRYING AND HANDLING OF ALL REINFORCED STEEL AN | $39.10 | $26.69 | $65.79 +182% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 10 WELDERS AND BURNERS | $40.93 | $26.69 | $67.62 +190% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 11 MASON TENDER | $39.50 | $26.69 | $66.19 +184% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 2 POWER BUGGIES; BURNERS ON DEMOLITION | $39.20 | $26.69 | $65.89 +183% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 3 WAGON DRILL OPERATOR | $39.25 | $26.69 | $65.94 +183% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 4 POWDERMEN; WAGON DRILL OPERATOR; CIRCULAR CAISSON EXCAVATION; UNDERPINNING EXCAVATION | $39.40 | $26.69 | $66.09 +184% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 5 CAISSON BOTTOM MAN | $39.45 | $26.69 | $66.14 +184% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 7 TRACKMEN; BRAKEMEN; GROUTMEN; BOTTOM SHAFT MEN; ALL OTHER MEN IN FREE AIR TUNNELS.$ 40.38 26.69 LABORER GROUP 6 YARD WORKERS | $39.24 | $26.69 | $65.93 +183% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 8 FORM SETTERS | $40.53 | $26.69 | $67.22 Bottom 10% +188% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 9 MINERS BORE DRIVER; BLASTERS; DRILLERS; PNEUMATIC SHIELD OPERATORS | $40.68 | $26.69 | $67.37 +189% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LANDSCAPE LABORER FARM TRACTOR DRIVER, HYDROSEEDER NOZZLEMAN AND MULCHER NOZZLEMAN: FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, AND THANK | $31.73 | $23.72 | $55.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARBLE FINISHER | $25.10 | $20.75 | $45.85 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARBLE SETTER | $44.90 | $30.75 | $75.65 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MASON - STONE | $48.40 | $31.95 | $80.35 Top 10% +249% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $54.54 | $38.78 | $93.32 Top 10% +210% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 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' | $71.85 | $38.44 | $110.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OF VACATION, ACCRUED IN THE SAME WAY | $37.92 | $23.32 | $61.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OF VACATION, ACCRUED IN THE SAME WAY | $37.57 | $23.32 | $60.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OF VACATION, ACCRUED IN THE SAME WAY | $37.67 | $23.32 | $60.99 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS | $42.49 | $28.10 | $70.59 Above median +192% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS | $41.24 | $28.10 | $69.34 Above median +187% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PILEDRIVERMAN | $48.25 | $44.92 | $93.17 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER | $45.08 | $33.59 | $78.67 Top 10% +162% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER | $70.53 | $38.81 | $109.34 Top 10% +241% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POINTER, CAULKER AND CLEANER | $50.00 | $30.70 | $80.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 HANDLING STEEL AND STONE IN CONNECTION WITH ERECTION, CRANES DOING HOOK WORK, ANY MACHINE HANDLING MACHINERY, HELIC | $54.52 | $34.49 | $89.01 +216% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1A MACHINES HANDLING STEEL, OR THE FUNCTIONAL EQUIVALENT, AND STONE IN CONNECTION WITH ERECTION 15 TON AND OVER FACTO | $57.52 | $35.38 | $92.90 +230% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 ALL TYPES OF CRANES, ALL TYPES OF BACKHOES, CABLEWAYS, DRAGLINES, KEYSTONES, ALL TYPES OF SHOVELS, DERRICKS, PAVERS | $54.27 | $34.42 | $88.69 +215% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2A CRAWLER BACKHOES AND CRAWLER GRADALLS OVER ONE CUBIC YARD FACTORY RATING; HYDRAULIC BACKHOES OVER ONE CUBIC YARD F | $57.29 | $35.29 | $92.58 +229% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 COMPRESSORS PUMPS, WELL POINT PUMPS, WELDING MACHINES TIREMAN, POWER EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER,ELEVATOR OPERA | $48.16 | $32.62 | $80.78 +187% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 FIREMAN, OILERS AND DECK HANDS, GREASE TRUCK. MACHINES SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONT | $47.17 | $32.33 | $79.50 +182% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFERS: COMPOSITION FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAY: ELECTION DAY | $41.48 | $33.37 | $74.85 +216% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFERS: SHINGLES FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAY: ELECTION DAY | $31.25 | $21.75 | $53.00 +124% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFERS: SLATE AND TILE | $34.25 | $21.75 | $56.00 +137% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $62.62 | $50.66 | $113.28 Top 10% +240% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $33.89 | $24.25 | $58.14 +75% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $66.22 | $34.25 | $100.47 Top 10% +214% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| STEAMFITTER | $72.52 | $44.58 | $117.10 Top 10% +265% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO FINISHER | $27.03 | $20.58 | $47.61 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER | $48.01 | $28.67 | $76.68 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE FINISHER | $25.10 | $20.75 | $45.85 +62% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE SETTER | $51.36 | $30.02 | $81.38 Top 10% +187% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, SITE PREPARATION, PAVING AND UTILITIES ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 - DUMP TRUCKS, TANDEM AND BATCH TRUCKS, SEMI-TRAILERS, AGITATOR | $37.67 | $23.32 | $60.99 +117% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WINDOW TINTER | $25.02 | $13.06 | $38.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Philadelphia, PA — Building construction prevailing wage rates. Add a row for each trade in your crew, set the number of workers and hours, and optionally add a burden percentage for payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance.
| Trade | Workers | Hours/worker | Rate $/hr | Subtotal |
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Direct labor subtotal
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Loaded cost (with burden)
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This is an estimate only. Burden percentages vary widely by state, employer experience modifier, and benefit plan structure. Davis-Bacon also requires per-trade record-keeping on Form WH-347; this calculator does not replace certified payroll reporting.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for building construction in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.