Prevailing Wage for a Operator in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Dauphin County is $47.14 base + $31.58 fringe = $78.72 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 | $47.14 | $31.58 | $78.72 |
| Heavy | Federal · PA20260006 | $68.06 | $31.43 | $99.49 |
| Residential | Federal · PA20260121 | $50.80 | $28.89 | $79.69 |
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 Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,885.60 in base wages plus $1,263.20 in fringe = $3,148.80 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
Operator in Adams Countyrate →Operator in Allegheny Countyrate →Operator in Armstrong Countyrate →Operator in Beaver Countyrate →Operator in Bedford Countyrate →Operator in Berks Countyrate →Operator in Blair Countyrate →Operator 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