Prevailing Wage for a Laborer in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Laborer (Building construction) in Dauphin County is $26.91 base + $17.18 fringe = $44.09 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Dauphin County. Pennsylvania also sets its own prevailing wage (PA DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the PA rate before bidding.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · PA20260086 | $26.91 | $17.18 | $44.09 |
| Heavy | Federal · PA20260018 | $33.23 | $19.99 | $53.22 |
| Heavy | Federal · PA20260006 | $33.23 | $19.99 | $53.22 |
| Residential | Federal · PA20260121 | $39.10 | $26.69 | $65.79 |
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Pennsylvania (they govern federally funded work); the PA state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Which rate applies?
Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Pennsylvania's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- PA20260086
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination PA20260086 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Laborer on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,076.40 in base wages plus $687.20 in fringe = $1,763.60 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
Nearby & related
Laborer in Adams Countyrate →Laborer in Allegheny Countyrate →Laborer in Armstrong Countyrate →Laborer in Beaver Countyrate →Laborer in Bedford Countyrate →Laborer in Berks Countyrate →Laborer in Blair Countyrate →Laborer in Bradford Countyrate →Boilermaker in Dauphin Countyrate →Bricklayer in Dauphin Countyrate →Carpenter in Dauphin Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Dauphin Countyrate →
Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team