Prevailing Wage for a Carpenter in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Carpenter (Building construction) in Lycoming County is $36.84 base + $20.19 fringe = $57.03 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Lycoming 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 typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · PA20260096$36.84$20.19$57.03
HeavyFederal · PA20260018$43.45$34.47$77.92
HeavyFederal · PA20260006$48.25$44.92$93.17
ResidentialFederal · PA20260030$15.46$3.75$19.21
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
PA20260096
Modification
#2
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Carpenter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,473.60 in base wages plus $807.60 in fringe = $2,281.20 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

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