Prevailing Wage for a Carpenter in McKean County, Pennsylvania (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Carpenter (Building construction) in McKean County is $34.76 base + $20.64 fringe = $55.40 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in McKean 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 · PA20260059 | $34.76 | $20.64 | $55.40 |
| Heavy | Federal · PA20260002 | $44.63 | $23.42 | $68.05 |
| Heavy | Federal · PA20260020 | $44.63 | $23.42 | $68.05 |
| Residential | Federal · PA20260029 | $14.26 | $3.28 | $17.54 |
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
- PA20260059
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination PA20260059 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Carpenter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,390.40 in base wages plus $825.60 in fringe = $2,216.00 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
Carpenter in Adams Countyrate →Carpenter in Allegheny Countyrate →Carpenter in Armstrong Countyrate →Carpenter in Beaver Countyrate →Carpenter in Bedford Countyrate →Carpenter in Berks Countyrate →Carpenter in Blair Countyrate →Carpenter in Bradford Countyrate →Boilermaker in McKean Countyrate →Bricklayer in McKean Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in McKean Countyrate →Diver in McKean 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