Building construction wages: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wage determination PA20260003 · Active · Standard · verify on SAM.gov
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Revision history
| Revision | Published | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| rev 1 | 2026-05-18 | diff vs rev 0 |
| rev 0 | 2026-05-17 | original |
Current rates (rev 1)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $60.84 | $48.38 | $109.22 |
| BOILERMAKER | $55.00 | $35.48 | $90.48 |
| BRICKLAYER | $48.70 | $31.61 | $80.31 |
| TILE SETTER | $51.36 | $30.02 | $81.38 |
| MASON - STONE | $48.40 | $31.95 | $80.35 |
| POINTER, CAULKER AND CLEANER | $50.00 | $30.70 | $80.70 |
| CARPENTER/LATHER | $55.82 | $30.09 | $85.91 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $54.54 | $38.78 | $93.32 |
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $56.51 | $32.39 | $88.90 |
| PILEDRIVERMAN | $48.25 | $44.92 | $93.17 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $70.97 | $46.13 | $117.10 |
| ELECTRICIAN (SOUND AND COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN) (INSTALLATION OF VOICE DATA, IT NETWORK, WIFI)) | $63.97 | $30.40 | $94.37 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $71.85 | $38.44 | $110.29 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 FIREMAN, OILERS AND DECK HANDS (PERSONNEL BOATS), GREASE TRUCK. MACHINES SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT. | $47.17 | $32.33 | $79.50 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 COMPRESSORS PUMPS, WELL POINT PUMPS, WELDING MACHINES TIREMAN, POWER EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (POWER BOATS),ELEVATOR OPERATORS (RENOVATIONS) AND MACHINE SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT. | $48.16 | $32.62 | $80.78 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 SEAMAN, PULVERZER FORM LINE GRADER, FARM TRACTORS, ROAD FINISHING, CONCRETE SPREADER, POWER BROOM (SELF-CONTAINED), SEED SPREADER, GREASE TRUCK, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS WATE REMOVAL RATE 20 PER CENT ADDED TO ALL CLASSIFICATIONS AND MACHIINES SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT. | $49.88 | $33.13 | $83.01 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEERS, WELL DRILLERS, DITCH WITCH (SMALL TRENCHER), MOTOR PATROLS, FINE GRADE MACHINES, TEN-TON ROLLER (GRADE FILL STONE BASE), CONCRETE BREAKING MACHINES, GUILLOLINE ONLY, STUMP GRINDER, CONVEYORS (EXCEPT BUILDING CONVEYORS), FORK LIFT TRUCKS OF ALL TYPES, HIGH PRESSURE BOLIERS ELEVATOR OPERATOR (NEW CONSTRUCTION) MACHINE SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE,INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT | $50.18 | $33.22 | $83.40 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2A CRAWLER BACKHOES AND CRAWLER GRADALLS OVER ONE CUBIC YARD FACTORY RATING; HYDRAULIC BACKHOES OVER ONE CUBIC YARD FACTORY RATING; ALL TYPES OF CRANES 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; CHERRY PICKER TYPE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; CONCRETE PUMPS (HEAVY/HIGHWAY); MACHINES SIMILAR TO ABOVE, INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT IN THIS WAGE GROUP THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE AN OILER. | $57.29 | $35.29 | $92.58 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 ALL TYPES OF CRANES, ALL TYPES OF BACKHOES, CABLEWAYS, DRAGLINES, KEYSTONES, ALL TYPES OF SHOVELS, DERRICKS, PAVERS 21E AND OVER, TRENCHING MACHINES, TRENCH SHOVEL, GRADALLS, FRONT-END LOADERS, BOAT CAPTAIN, PIPPIN TYPE BACKHOES, TANDEMS SCRAPERS, TOWERS TYPE CRANE OPERATION ERECTING, DISMANTLING, JUMPING OR JACKING, DRILLS (SELF-CONTAINES), (DRILLMASTER TYPE) FORKLIFT (20 FT. AND OVER), MOTER PATROLS (FINE GRADE), BATCH PLANT WITH MIXER, CARRYALLS, SCRAPER, TROUNAPULLS, ROLLER (HITH GRADE FINISHING), SPREADERS (ASPHALT), BULLDOZERS AND TRACTORS, MECHANIC WELDER, CONVEYOR LOADERS (EUCLID-TYPE WHEEL), CONCRETE PUMP, MILLING MACHINES, HOIST WITH TWO TOWERS, BUILDING HOIST DOUBLE DRUM (UNLESS USED AS A SINGLE DRUM), MUCKING MACHINES IN TUNNEL, ALL AUTO GRADE AND CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINES, BUNDLE PULLERS/EXTRACTORS (TUBLAR), BOBCAT. SIDE BROOM, DIRECTIONAL BORING MACHINES, VERMEER SAW TYPE MACHINES(OTHER THAN THAN HAND HELD TRACTOR MOUNTED HYDRO AXE, CHIPPER WITH BOOM, ALL) MACHINE SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT. | $54.27 | $34.42 | $88.69 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1A MACHINES HANDLING STEEL, OR THE FUNCTIONAL EQUIVALENT, AND STONE IN CONNECTION WITH ERECTION 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; CRANES DOING HOOK WORK 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; ANY MACHINES HANDLING MACHINERY; HIGH RAIL/BURRO CRANE 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; RAIL LOADER (WINCH BOOM TYPE) 15 TON AND OVER FACTORY RATING; CONCRETE PUMPS (BUILDING) 120 FEET OF BOOM LENGTH OR LESS (200 YARD POUR OR LESS); MACHINES SIMILAR TO ABOVE, INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT IN THIS WAGE GROUP THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE AN OILER. | $57.52 | $35.38 | $92.90 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 HANDLING STEEL AND STONE IN CONNECTION WITH ERECTION, CRANES DOING HOOK WORK, ANY MACHINE HANDLING MACHINERY, HELICOPTERS, CONCRETE PUMPS BUILDING MACHINES SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE, INCLUDING REMOTE, ROBOTIC OR LASER CONTROL EQUIPMENT. | $54.52 | $34.49 | $89.01 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $56.50 | $45.30 | $101.80 |
| 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 YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. EMPLOYEES SHALL BE OFF CHRISTMAS EVE DAY AND RECEIVE FOUR HOURS PAY. EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE TO WORK ON CHRISTMAS EVE DAY SHALL WORK FOUR HOURS AND BE PAID FOR EIGHT HOURS PAY FOR THE HOLIDAY. ANY TIME WORKED BEYOND FOURS HOURS SHALL BE PAID AT THE DOUBLE TIME RATE PLUS THE FOUR HOURS HOLIDAY PAY. TO RECEIVE HOLIDAY PAY, THE EMPLOYEE MUST WORK THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS EVE AND THE FIRST WORKING DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY | $50.39 | $36.05 | $86.44 |
| 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 BASE RATE: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. EMPLOYEES SHALL BE OFF CHRISTMAS EVE DAY AND RECEIVE FOUR HOURS PAY. EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE TO WORK ON CHRISTMAS EVE DAY SHALL WORK FOUR HOURS AND BE PAID FOR EIGHT HOURS PAY FOR THE HOLIDAY. ANY TIME WORKED BEYOND FOURS HOURS SHALL BE PAID AT THE DOUBLE TIME RATE PLUS THE FOUR HOURS HOLIDAY PAY. TO RECEIVE HOLIDAY PAY, THE EMPLOYEE MUST WORK THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS EVE AND THE FIRST WORKING DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY | $46.86 | $36.05 | $82.91 |
| LABORER GROUP 11 MASON TENDER | $39.50 | $26.69 | $66.19 |
| LABORER GROUP 10 WELDERS AND BURNERS | $40.93 | $26.69 | $67.62 |
| LABORER GROUP 1 BUILDING SITE WORK; STRIPPING AND DISMANTLING CONCRETE FORM WORK; LOADING, UNLOADING, CARRYING AND HANDLING OF ALL REINFORCED STEEL AND STEEL MESH; HANDLING LUMBER AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS; OPERATING JACKHAMMERS, PAVING BREAKERS AND ALL OTHER PNEUMATIC TOOLS; BUILDING SCAFFOLDS; RAKING, SHOVELING AND TAMPING OF ASPHALT; SPADING AND CONCRETE PIT WORK; GRADING; FORM PINNING; SHORING; DEMOLITION EXCEPT BURNERS; LAYING CONDUITS AND DUCTS; SHEATHING; LAGGING; LAYING NON-METALLIC PIPE AND CAULKING; ALL OTHER TYPES OF LABORERS; POURING CONCRETE; OPERATING VIBRATOR; FREE AIR TUNNELS: MINERS | $39.10 | $26.69 | $65.79 |
| LABORER GROUP 9 MINERS BORE DRIVER; BLASTERS; DRILLERS; PNEUMATIC SHIELD OPERATORS | $40.68 | $26.69 | $67.37 |
| LABORER GROUP 8 FORM SETTERS | $40.53 | $26.69 | $67.22 |
| LABORER GROUP 7 TRACKMEN; BRAKEMEN; GROUTMEN; BOTTOM SHAFT MEN; ALL OTHER MEN IN FREE AIR TUNNELS | $40.38 | $26.69 | $67.07 |
| LABORER GROUP 6 YARD WORKERS | $39.24 | $26.69 | $65.93 |
| LABORER GROUP 5 CAISSON BOTTOM MAN | $39.45 | $26.69 | $66.14 |
| LABORER GROUP 4 POWDERMEN; WAGON DRILL OPERATOR (MULTIPLE); CIRCULAR CAISSON EXCAVATION; UNDERPINNING EXCAVATION | $39.40 | $26.69 | $66.09 |
| LABORER GROUP 3 WAGON DRILL OPERATOR (SINGLE) | $39.25 | $26.69 | $65.94 |
| LABORER GROUP 2 POWER BUGGIES; BURNERS ON DEMOLITION | $39.20 | $26.69 | $65.89 |
| LABORER (ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL, LEAD BASED PAINT REMOVAL) | $41.00 | $27.04 | $68.04 |
| LANDSCAPE LABORER FARM TRACTOR DRIVER, HYDROSEEDER NOZZLEMAN AND MULCHER NOZZLEMAN | $31.73 | $23.72 | $55.45 |
| TILE FINISHER | $25.10 | $20.75 | $45.85 |
| TERRAZZO FINISHER | $27.03 | $20.58 | $47.61 |
| MARBLE FINISHER | $25.10 | $20.75 | $45.85 |
| TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER | $48.01 | $28.67 | $76.68 |
| MARBLE SETTER | $44.90 | $30.75 | $75.65 |
| PAINTERS: (SPRAY, STEEL AND SWING) | $42.49 | $28.10 | $70.59 |
| PAINTERS: (BRUSH, ROLLER) | $41.24 | $28.10 | $69.34 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $42.25 | $32.16 | $74.41 |
| WINDOW TINTER | $25.02 | $13.06 | $38.08 |
| GLAZIER | $46.09 | $34.83 | $80.92 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $48.70 | $32.26 | $80.96 |
| PLASTERER | $45.08 | $33.59 | $78.67 |
| STEAMFITTER | $72.52 | $44.58 | $117.10 |
| PLUMBER | $70.53 | $38.81 | $109.34 |
| ROOFERS: SLATE AND TILE | $34.25 | $21.75 | $56.00 |
| ROOFERS: SHINGLES | $31.25 | $21.75 | $53.00 |
| ROOFERS: COMPOSITION | $41.48 | $33.37 | $74.85 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $66.22 | $34.25 | $100.47 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $62.62 | $50.66 | $113.28 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (SIGN MAKERS & HANGERS) | $33.89 | $24.25 | $58.14 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, SITE PREPARATION, PAVING AND UTILITIES ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 - EUCLID TYPE, OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT OR BELL DUMP TRUCKS AND DOUBLE HITCHED EQUIPMENT, STADDLE (ROSS) CARRIER, LOW-BED TRAILERS | $37.92 | $23.32 | $61.24 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, SITE PREPARATION, PAVING AND UTILITIES ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 - DUMP TRUCKS, TANDEM AND BATCH TRUCKS, SEMI-TRAILERS, AGITATOR MIXER TRUCKS, AND DUMPCRETE TYPE VEHICLES, ASPHALT DISTRIBUTORS, FARM TRACTOR WHEN USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, STAKE BODY TRUCK (TANDEM) | $37.67 | $23.32 | $60.99 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, SITE PREPARATION, PAVING AND UTILITIES ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 - STAKE BODY TRUCK (SINGLE AXLE), DUMPSTER | $37.57 | $23.32 | $60.89 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 EUCLID TYPE, OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT - BACK OR BELLY DUMP TRUCKS AND DOUBLE-HITCHED EQUIPMENT, STRADDLE (ROSS) CARRIER, LOWBED TRAILERS | $37.92 | $23.32 | $61.24 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 TRUCK DRIVER OVER 11/2 TONS, DUMP TRUCKS, TANDEM AND BATCH TRUCKS, SEMI-TRAILERS, AGITATOR MIXER TRUCKS AND DUMCRETE TYPE VEHICLE, ASPHALT DISTRIBUTORS, FARM TRACTORS WHEN USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, STAKE BODY TRUCK (TANDEM) | $37.67 | $23.32 | $60.99 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 STAKE BODY TRUCK (SINGLE AXLE), 11/2 TON AND UNDER VEHICLES | $37.57 | $23.32 | $60.89 |