Prevailing Wage for a Carpenter in Mercer County, Pennsylvania (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Carpenter (Building construction) in Mercer County is $43.13 base + $23.42 fringe = $66.55 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Mercer 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 · PA20260097 | $43.13 | $23.42 | $66.55 |
| Heavy | Federal · PA20260002 | $44.63 | $23.42 | $68.05 |
| Heavy | Federal · PA20260020 | $44.63 | $23.42 | $68.05 |
| Residential | Federal · PA20260041 | $23.23 | $11.40 | $34.63 |
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
- PA20260097
- Modification
- #5
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination PA20260097 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Carpenter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,725.20 in base wages plus $936.80 in fringe = $2,662.00 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 Mercer Countyrate →Bricklayer in Mercer Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Mercer Countyrate →Diver in Mercer 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