Prevailing Wage for a Insulator in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Insulator (Building construction) in Luzerne County is $39.18 base + $26.07 fringe = $65.25 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Luzerne 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 · PA20260095 | $39.18 | $26.07 | $65.25 |
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
- PA20260095
- Modification
- #3
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination PA20260095 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Insulator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,567.20 in base wages plus $1,042.80 in fringe = $2,610.00 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
Insulator in Adams Countyrate →Insulator in Allegheny Countyrate →Insulator in Armstrong Countyrate →Insulator in Beaver Countyrate →Insulator in Bedford Countyrate →Insulator in Berks Countyrate →Insulator in Blair Countyrate →Insulator in Bradford Countyrate →Boilermaker in Luzerne Countyrate →Bricklayer in Luzerne Countyrate →Carpenter in Luzerne Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Luzerne 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