B2625630 Prevailing Wages.pdf

MEMORANDUM

TO: Municipal Operating Departments and Awarding Agencies

FROM: Andre Bragg, Director, Fair Labor Standards

DATE: Effective October 7th, 2025

RE: Updated Prevailing Wage Schedule for the City of Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Labor Standards Unit has issued an updated prevailing wage rate schedule for construction projects done on behalf of the City of Philadelphia. Enclosed herein you will find the two (2) decisions, which comprise the updated prevailing wage schedule. They are as the follows:

I. Building Construction

II. Heavy and Highway Construction

Please direct any questions or concerns regarding the prevailing wage rate schedule to my attention:

Philadelphia Labor Standards Unit

Municipal Services Bldg., 1st Floor Room 170C

1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.

Philadelphia, PA 19102-1670

Telephone Numbers: (215) 686-2132

Fax Number: (215) 686-2116

Thank you for your cooperation.

Prevailing Wage Schedule (Effective 10/07/2025)

Building Construction

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PREVAILING WAGE RATE SCHEDULE

FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK DONE ON BEHALF OF CITY OF PHILADELPHIA

INCLUDING REPAIR, ALTERATION, AND REMODELING WORK

I. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

A. Job Classification and Wage Rates

Basic Hourly Rate Fringe Benefits

ASBESTOS WORKER

Journeyman 59.37 46.03

Handler Level 1 32.62 23.87

Handler Level 2 47.46 23.87

BOILERMAKER 52.10 35.72

BRICKLAYER 48.70 32.11

CARPENTER 55.82 30.52

CEMENT MASON 48.70 32.46

DRY WALL FINISHER 42.25 32.56

ELECTRICIAN 70.97 47.27

(Telecommunication Senior Tech) 65.86 35.64

(Telecommunication Tech A) 61.91 33.51

ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTOR 71.85 40.03

FOOTNOTES FOR ELEVATOR MECHANICS:

A. PAID VACATION: Employer contributes 8% of basic hourly rate for 5 years or more of service or 6% for 6 months to 5 years of service.

B. Eight Paid Holidays (provided employee has worked 5 consecutive days before and the working day after the holiday): New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day;

Labor Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

GLAZIER 49.96 38.34

IRONWORKER

Structural & Ornamental 53.20 41.01

Reinforcing (Rodsetter) 50.29 34.77

Rigger & Machinery Mover 46.73 34.39

LABORER

Journeyman Class One 39.10 27.42

Journeyman Class Two 39.20 27.42

Journeyman Class Three 39.25 27.42

Journeyman Class Four 39.40 27.42

Journeyman Class Five 39.45 27.42

Journeyman Class Six 39.24 27.42

Journeyman Class Seven 40.38 27.42

Journeyman Class Eight 40.43 27.42

Journeyman Class Nine 40.53 27.42

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Journeyman Class Ten 40.68 27.42

Journeyman Class Eleven 40.93 27.42

Journeyman Class Twelve 39.50 27.42

LABORER: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT,

LEAD ABATEMENT,

TOXIC WASTE HANDLING,

HAZARDOUS WASTE HANDLING

MASTER ABATEMENT TECHNICIAN 41.00 27.70

LANDSCAPE LABORER

Class I 30.85 24.38

Class II 30.85 24.38

LATHER 52.64 29.46

LINE CONSTRUCTION

Lineman 62.54 31.36

Winch Truck Operator 43.78 27.18

Ground hand 37.52 24.90

Watch/Flag Person 26.74 21.19

MARBLE SETTER 48.40 32.45

MARBLE FINISHER 40.52 29.90

MILLWRIGHT 57.39 35.81

(as of 5/1/2026) 60.20 35.81

PAINTER

Brush & Roller 44.38 34.55

Spray, Steel, & Swing 45.63 34.55

Bridges 61.81 33.95

PILEDRIVERMAN 51.48 41.74

(as of 5/1/2026) 53.23 41.74

(Diver) 64.35 41.74

(as of 5/1/2026) 66.54 41.74

(Diver Tender) 51.48 41.74

(as of 5/1/2026) 53.23 41.74

PLASTERER 43.78 33.09

PLUMBER 70.53 39.46

POINTER, CAULKER, & CLEANER 50.00 31.20

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Group One 54.52 34.49

(as of 5/1/2026) 55.67 35.34

Group One A 57.52 35.38

(as of 5/1/2026) 58.68 36.22

Group Two 54.27 34.42

(as of 5/1/2026) 55.43 35.26

Group Two A 57.29 35.29

(as of 5/1/2026) 58.44 36.14

Group Three 50.18 33.22

(as of 5/1/2026) 51.34 34.06

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Group Four 49.88 33.13

(as of 5/1/2026) 51.04 33.97

Group Five 48.16 32.62

(as of 5/1/2026) 49.32 33.46

Group Six 47.17 32.33

(as of 5/1/2026) 48.34 33.16

Group Seven (A)* 66.26 39.55

(as of 5/1/2026) 67.73 40.48

Group Seven (B)* 65.97 39.46

(as of 5/1/2026) 67.44 40.39

***TOXIC/HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL***

ROOFER 44.13 34.77

Shingle 34.35 22.20

Slate & Tile 37.35 22.20

SHEET METAL WORKER 59.22 50.56

(Sign Makers and Hangers) 25.03 21.41

SOFT FLOOR LAYER (Resilient Floor) 53.93 30.54

SPRINKLER FITTER 66.22 34.25

STEAM FITTER 72.52 44.89

STONE MASON 48.40 32.45

SURVEYING AND LAYOUT

(Chief of Party) 65.96 30.09

(as of 5/1/2026) 67.52 30.44

(Instrument Person) 57.36 30.09

(as of 5/1/2026) 58.71 30.44

(Rodman) 45.88 23.19

(as of 5/1/2026) 46.97 23.54

TERRAZZO MECHANIC 51.36 30.16

TERRAZZO FINISHER (Grinder) 45.08 28.46

TERRAZZO FINISHER (Finisher) 44.81 28.46

TILE SETTER 51.36 30.16

TILE FINISHER 40.52 29.90

TRUCK DRIVER

Journeyman Class I 37.57 23.32

Journeyman Class II 37.67 23.32

Journeyman Class III And Low Boy 37.92 23.32

WALL COVERER 46.47 34.55

WELDER - Rate for craft to which, welding work is incidental.

WINDOW TINTER 24.97 12.38

B. Job Classification Definitions: Building Construction,

1. Laborer Classifications:

Class One: Strip concrete, dismantle concrete, load, unload, handle and/or transport reinforced steel and steel mesh, carry lumber, handle miscellaneous building materials operate

4 | P a g e jack hammers, use paving breakers and other pneumatic tools, build scaffolds, perform raking, handle asphalt, perform spading and concrete pit work, perform grading, perform form pinning or shorting, perform demolition work with exception of burners, lay conduits, lay ducts, perform sheeting or lagging, lay non-metallic pipe, perform caulking.

Class Two: Power Buggies, Burners on Demolition.

Class Three: Wagon drill operator (single)

Class Four: Powderman, wagon drill operator (multiple), perform circular caissons excavations, caisson groundman, perform underpinning excavation, perform laborers’ work at depth of eight (8) feet or below.

Class Five: Caisson bottom worker.

Class Six: Yard worker.

Class Seven: Trackmen, Brakemen, Groutmen, Bottom Shaft Men, All Other Men in Free

Air Tunnels.

Class Eight: Caisson Foreman

Class Nine: Miner Helper, Form Setters.

Class Ten: Miners Bore Driver, Blasters, Drillers, Pneumatic Shield Operator.

Class Eleven: Welders & Burners.

Class Twelve: Mason Tenders

Landscape Laborers:

Class I: Landscape laborer

Class II: Farm tractor driver, hydro seeder, mulched nozzle worker, backhoe operator, bulldozer crawler type loader, tree crane operator.

Laborer - Lather and Plasterer: Wheel and/or hod carry any lather and plaster materials used by lathering and plastering contractors’ build scaffolds; build runways; perform clean-up and removal of debris as covered by lathering and plastering contractor’s contract; deliver any material used by lathering and plastering contractor, from curbside to building and back, unless motor vehicles are permitted to enter building with required materials; all mortar designated for use by plasterer shall be carried via wheel barrow or hod; all plastering and fire proofing machines, as well as guns and mixers requiring the assistance of a worker other than plasterer operator, shall be manned by helper (tender).

2. Truck driver classifications:

Class I: Helper, stake body truck operator (single axle, dumpster).

Class II: Dump truck operator, tandem truck operator, batch truck operator, semi-trailer truck operator, agitator-mixer truck operator, dump Crete type vehicle operator, asphalt distributor, farm tractor operator (when tractor used to transport materials), stake body truck

(tandem) operator.

Class III: Euclid type; off highway equipment back truck operator; belly dump truck operator; double-hitched equipment trailer operator; straddle carrier (Ross) operator; low-bed trailer truck operator.

3. Power Equipment Operator Classifications – Building

Group One:

Handling steel and stone in connection with erection Cranes doing hook work

Any machines handling machinery

Helicopters

Concrete Pumps (building)

Machines similar to above, including remote control equipment

Group One A:

Handling steel and stone in connection with erection.

Cranes doing hook work

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Any machines handling machinery

Concrete Pumps (Building)

High Rail/Burro Crane

Rail Loader (Winch Boom Type)

All equipment in this group which previously received the hour in lieu of an oiler will receive

Wage Group I (A). Equipment in this Wage Group that does not require an oiler.

Machines similar to above, including remote control equipment

Group Two:

All types of cranes

All types of backhoes

Cableways

Draglines

Keystones

All types of shovels

Derricks

Pavers 21E and over

Trenching machines

Trench shovels

Cable spinning machine

Gradalls

Front- end Loaders

Boat Captain

Hoist with Two Towers

Building Hoists-double drum (unless used as a single drum)

Pippin type backhoes

Tandem scrapers

Tower type crane operation erecting dismantling jumping or jacking

Drills self-contained (Drillmaster type)

Fork lift (20ft. and over)

Motor Patrols (fine grade)

Batch Plant with Mixer

Carryalls, Scrapers, Tournapulls

Roller (High Grade Finishing)

Spreaders (Asphalt)

Bulldozers and Tractors

Mechanic-Welder

Conveyor Loaders (Euclid-Type Wheel)

Concrete Pumps (Heavy Highway)

Milling Machine

Bobcat

Side Boom

Directional Boring Machines

Vermeer Saw Type Machine (other than hand held)

Tractor Mounted Hydro Axe

Chipper with boom

All Autograde and concrete finishing machines

Bundle Pullers/Extractors (Tubular)

Machines similar to the above including remote control equipment

*Surcharge

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Group Two (A):

Crawler backhoes and Crawler gradalls over one (1) cubic yard factory rating

Hydraulic backhoes over one (1) cubic yard factory rating

Single person operation truck cranes 15 ton and over factory rating

Cherry picker type machinery and equipment 15 ton and over factory rating, etc.

Cranes doing hook work will be paid Wage Group I (A).

All equipment in this Group which previously received the hour in lieu of an oiler will receive Wage Group II (A) including concrete pumps (Heavy/Highway).

Machines similar to the above including remote control equipment

*Surcharge

Group Three:

Asphalt Plant Engineers

Conveyors (except building conveyors)

Well Driller

Forklift Trucks of all types

Ditch Witch (small trenchers)

Motor Patrols

Fine Grade machines

Rollers

Concrete Breaking Machines (Guillotine Only)

Stump Grinder

High or Low Pressure Boilers

Building Hoist (single drum)

Elevator Operator (New Construction)

Machines similar to above including remote control equipment

Group Four:

Seamen Pulverizing Mixer

Form Line Graders

Farm Tractors

Road Finishing Machines

Concrete Spreaders (Heavy Highway)

Power Broom (self-contained)

Seed Spreader

Grease Truck

Machines similar to the above including remote control equipment

Group Five:

Compressors

Pumps

Well pint pumps

Conveyors (Building)

Welding Machines

Heaters

Tireman, Power Equipment

Maintenance Engineers (Power Boats)

Miscellaneous Equipment

Operator

Elevator Operator (Renovations)

House Car

Machines similar to above including remote control equipment

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Group Six:

Fireman

Oilers and Deck Hands (Personnel Boats)/Grease Truck Helpers

*Surcharge Group Seven (A):

Handling steel and stone in connection with erection Cranes doing hook work

Any machines handling machinery

Cable spinning machine

Helicopters

Concrete pumps (Building)

High Rail/Burro Crane

Rail Loader (Winch Boom Type)

Machines similar to above, including remote control equipment Group Seven B

All types of cranes

All types of backhoes

Cableways

Conveyor Loader (Euclid-Type Wheel)

Drag Lines

Keystones

All types of shovels

Derricks

Pavers 21E and over

Trench shovels

Trenching machines

Gradalls

Front-end Loaders

Boat Captain

Hoist with two towers

Concrete Pumps (Heavy, Highway)

Building Hoists-double drum (unless used as a single drum)

Milling Machine

Mucking Machines in Tunnel

Pippin type backhoes

Bobcat

Tandem scrapers

Side Boom

Tower type crane–operation, erecting, dismantling, Jumping or jacking

Directional Boring Machines

Vermeer Saw Type Machine (other that hand held)

Drills self-contained (Drillmaster type)

Fork Lift (20 ft. & over)

Track or Mounted Hydro Axe

Motor Patrols (Fine Grade)

Chipper with boom

Batch Plant with Mixer

All autograde and concrete finishing machines

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Carryalls, Scapers & Tournapulls

Rollers (High Grade Finishing)

Bundle Pullers/Extractors (Tubular)

Spreaders (Asphalt)

Bulldozers and Tractors

Mechanic – Welders

Production Switch Tamper

Ballast Regulators

Tie Replacer

Rail/Road Loader

Power Jack liner

Machines similar to above, including remote control equipment

Heavy/Highway Construction

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II. HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION

A. JOB CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATES

Basic Hourly Rate Fringe Benefits

BOILERMAKER 55.00 35.82

CARPENTER 57.36 30.09

(as of 5/1/2026) 58.71 30.44

CEMENT MASON 45.00 34.21

(as of 5/1/2026) 45.00 35.81

ELECTRICIAN 70.97 47.27

IRONWORKERS

Structural & Ornamental 53.20 41.01

Reinforcing (Rodsetter) 50.29 34.77

Rigger & Machinery Mover 46.73 34.39

LABORERS

Group One 39.80 27.80

Group Two 40.40 27.80

Group Three 40.40 27.80

Group Four 34.60 27.80

Group Five 40.65 27.80

Group Six 40.70 27.80

Group Seven 40.75 27.80

Group Eight 40.30 27.80

Group Nine 40.15 27.80

Group Ten 40.40 27.80

Group Eleven 40.20 27.80

Group Twelve 41.90 27.80

Group Thirteen 43.90 27.80

Group Fourteen 40.50 27.80

LANDSCAPING LABORER

Class I 30.43 23.95

Class II 29.13 23.95

LINE CONSTRUCTION

Lineman 62.54 31.36

Winch Truck Operator 43.78 27.18

Ground hand 37.52 24.90

Watch/Flag Person 26.74 21.19

MILLWRIGHT 57.39 35.81

(as of 5/1/2026) 60.20 35.81

PAINTERS

Brush & Roller 44.38 34.55

Spray, Steel, & Swing 45.63 34.55

Bridges 61.81 33.95

PILEDRIVERMAN 51.48 41.74

(as of 5/1/2026) 53.23 41.74

(Diver) 64.35 41.74

(as of 5/1/2026) 66.54 41.74

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(Diver Tender) 51.48 41.74

(as of 5/1/2026) 53.23 41.74

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Group One 54.52 34.49

(as of 5/1/2026) 55.67 35.34

Group One A 57.52 35.38

(as of 5/1/2026) 58.68 36.22

Group Two 54.27 34.42

(as of 5/1/2026) 55.43 35.26

Group Two A 57.29 35.29

(as of 5/1/2026) 58.44 36.14

Group Three 50.18 33.22

(as of 5/1/2026) 51.34 34.06

Group Four 49.88 33.13

(as of 5/1/2026) 51.04 33.97

Group Five 48.16 32.62

(as of 5/1/2026) 49.32 33.46

Group Six 47.17 32.33

(as of 5/1/2026) 48.34 33.16

Group Seven (A)* 66.26 39.55

(as of 5/1/2026) 67.73 40.48

Group Seven (B)* 65.97 39.46

(as of 5/1/2026) 67.44 40.39

*TOXIC/HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR DREDGER

Class A1 42.66 14.01

Class A2 38.02 13.73

Class B1 36.89 13.66

Class B2 34.73 13.53

Class C1 33.78 13.18

Class C2 32.69 13.11

Class D 27.16 12.58

STEAM FITTER 72.52 44.89

STONE MASON 48.40 32.45

SURVEYING AND LAYOUT

(Chief of Party) 65.96 30.09

(as of 5/1/2026) 67.52 30.44

(Instrument Person) 57.36 30.09

(as of 5/1/2026) 58.71 30.44

(Rodman) 45.88 23.19

(as of 5/1/2026) 46.97 23.54

TRUCK DRIVER

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Class I 37.42 23.32

Class II 37.52 23.32

Class III 38.02 23.32

B. Job Classification Definitions: Heavy and Highway Construction

1. Laborer Classifications:

Group One: Yard workers: (laborer, scale mixerman, burnerman, dustman, feeder)

. Group Two: General laborer; Asphalt Shovelers; Sheeting, Shoring & Lagging – Laborer;

Stone, Granite & Artificial Stone Setting Laborer; Hod Carriers; Scaffold Building; Relief

Joint & Approach Slabs; Assembling & Placing Gabions; Pneumatic Tool Laborers; Concrete

Forms & Stripping Laborers; Concrete Lumber Material Laborers; Steel & Steel

Mesh (carrying & handling); Form Pinners; Mortar Mixers; Pouring & Placing Concrete;

Grade Men.

Group Three: Vibrator Laborers; Finish Surface Asphalt Rackers; Jackhammer Operators;

Paving Breaker Operator; Pipelayer & Caulker (all joints up to within 5 feet of the Building

Foundation Line); Conduit & Duct Layers

Group Four: Flag person

Group Five: Miners

Group Six: Welders and Burners.

Group Seven: Miner Bore Driver; Blasters; Drillers Pneumatic Shield Operator

Group Eight: Form Setters

Group Nine: Trackmen; Brackmen; Groutmen; Bottom Shaft Men; All other Laborers in

Free Air Tunnels; Underpinning (When an underpinning excavation for a pier hole of five feet square or less and eight feet or more deep is dug, the rate shall apply only after a depth of eight feet is reached, to the men working in the bottom)

Group Ten: Circular Caissons (Where an excavation for circular caissons are dug eight feet or more below the natural grade level adjacent to the starting point of the caisson hole, at ground level, for the men working in the bottom); Welders, Burners & Air Tuggers

Group Eleven: Powdermen; Multiple Wagon Drill Operator Laborer

Group Twelve: Caisson Laborer Foreman

Group Thirteen: Toxic/Hazardous waste Handler

Group Fourteen: Wagon Drill/Hydraulic Track Drill Operator Laborer

Landscape Laborers:

Class I: Landscape laborer

Class II: Farm tractor driver, hydroseeder, mulcher nozzle worker, backhoe operator, bulldozer crawler type loader, tree crane operator.

2. Power Equipment Operator Classifications - Heavy, & Highway

Group One:

Handling steel and stone in connection with erection Cranes doing hook work

Any machines handling machinery

Cable spinning machine

Helicopters

Concrete Pumps (building)

Machines similar to above including remote control equipment

Group One A:

Handling steel and stone in connection with erection.

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Concrete Pumps (Building)

High Rail/Burro Crane

Rail Loader (Winch Boom Type)

All equipment in this group which previously received the hour in lieu of an oiler will receive Wage Group I (A). Equipment in this Wage Group that does not require an oiler.

Machines similar to above, including remote control equipment

Group Two:

All types of cranes

All types of backhoes

Draglines

Keystones

All types of shovels

Derricks

Pavers 21E and over

Trenching machines

Trench shovels

Gradalls

Front- end Loaders

Boat Captain

Hoist with Two Towers

Building Hoists-double drum (unless used as a single drum)

Pippin type backhoes

Tandem scrapers

Tower type crane operation erecting dismantling jumping or jacking

Drills self-contained (Drillmaster type)

Fork lift (20ft. and over)

Motor Patrols (fine grade)

Batch Plant with Mixer

Carryalls, Scrapers, Tournapulls

Roller (High Grade Finishing)

Bulldozers and Tractors

Mechanic-Welder

Conveyor Loaders (Euclid-Type Wheel)

Concrete Pumps (Heavy Highway)

Milling Machine

Bobcat

Side Boom

Directional Boring Machines

Vermeer Saw Type Machine (other than hand held)

Tractor Mounted Hydro Axe

Chipper with boom

All Autograde and concrete finishing machines

Bundle Pullers/Extractors (Tubular)

Machines similar to the above including remote control equipment

Group Two A:

Crawler backhoes and Crawler gradalls over one (1) cubic yard factory rating

Hydraulic backhoes over one (1) cubic yard factory rating

Single person operation truck cranes 15 ton and over factory rating

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Cherry picker type machinery and equipment 15 ton and over factory rating, etc.

Cranes doing hook work will be paid Wage Group I (A).

All equipment in this Group which previously received the hour in lieu of an oiler will receive Wage Group II (A) including concrete pumps (Heavy/Highway).

Machines similar to the above including remote control equipment

Group Three:

Asphalt Plant Engineers

Conveyors (except building conveyors)

Well Drillers

Forklift Trucks of all types

Ditch Witch (small trenchers)

Motor Patrols

Fine Grade machines

Rollers

Concrete Breaking Machines (Guillotine Only)

Stump Grinder

High or Low Pressure Boilers

Building Hoist (single drum)

Elevator Operator (New Construction)

Machines similar to above including remote control equipment

Group Four:

Seamen Pulverizing Mixer

Form Line Graders

Farm Tractors

Road Finishing Machines

Concrete Spreaders (Heavy Highway)

Power Broom (self-contained)

Seed Spreader

Grease Truck

Machines similar to the above including remote control equipment

Group Five:

Compressors Pumps

Well pint pumps

Conveyors (Building)

Welding Machines

Heaters

Tireman, Power Equipment

Maintenance Engineers (Power Boats)

Miscellaneous Equipment Operator

Elevator Operator (Renovations)

House Car

Machines similar to above including remote control equipment

Group Six:

Fireman

Oilers and Deck Hands (Personnel Boats)

Grease Truck Helpers

Group Seven A:

Handling steel and stone in connection with erection

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Cable spinning machinery

Helicopters

Concrete pumps (Building)

High Rail/Burro Crane

Rail Loader (Winch Boom Type)

Machines similar to above, including remote control equipment

Group Seven B:

All types of cranes

All types of backhoes

Cableways

Conveyor Loader (Euclid-Type Wheel)

Drag Lines

Keystones

All types of shovels

Derricks

Pavers 21E and over

Trench shovels

Trenching machines

Gradalls

Front-end Loaders

Boat Captain

Hoist with two towers

Concrete Pumps (Heavy, Highway)

Building Hoists-double drum (unless used as a single drum)

Milling Machine

Mucking Machines in Tunnel

Pippin type backhoes

Bobcat

Tandem scrapers

Side Boom

Tower type crane operation, erecting, dismantling, Jumping or jacking

Directional Boring Machines

Vermeer Saw Type Machine (other that hand held)

Drills self-contained (Drillmaster type)

Fork Lift (20 ft & over)

Tractor Mounted Hydro Axe

Motor Patrols (Fine Grade)

Chipper with boom

Batch Plant with Mixer

All autograde and concrete finishing machines

Carryalls, Scapers & Tournapulls

Rollers (High Grade Finishing)

Bundle Pullers/Extractors (Tubular)

Spreaders (Asphalt)

Bulldozers and Tractors

Mechanic – Welders

Production Switch Tamper

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Ballast Regulators

Tie Replacer

Rail/Road Loader

Power Jack liner

Machines similar to above, including remote control equipment

*Surcharge

Power Equipment Operator Dredger Classifications

Class A: Lead Dredgeman, Operator, Leverman, Licensed Tug Operator over 1000HP.

Class A1: Dozer Operator, Front-end Loader.

Class B1: Derrick Operator, Spider/Spill Barge Operator, Engineer, Electrician, Chief welder Chief Mate, Fill Placer, Operator 2, Maintenance Engineer, Licensed Boat Operator.

Class B2: Certified Welder.

Class C1: Mate, Drag Barge Operator, Steward, Assistant Fill Placer, Welder.

Class C2: Boat Operator.

Class D: Shoreman, Deckhand, Rodman, Scowman, Cook, Messman, Porter/Janitor, Oiler.

3. Truck Driver Classifications:

Class I: Helper, stake body truck operator (single axle, dumpster)

Class II: Dump truck operator, tandem truck operator, batch truck operator, semi-trailer truck operator, agitator-mixer truck operator, dumpcrete type vehicle operator, asphalt distributor, farm tractor operator (when used to transport materials), stake body truck

(tandem) operator.

Class III: Euclid type, off highway equipment back truck operator, belly dump truck operator, double-hitched equipment trailer operator, straddle carrier (Ross) operator; lowbed trailer truck operator.

NOTE:

1. Contractors are advised to contact the Philadelphia Labor Standards Unit with any questions regarding job classification, prevailing wage rates, and fringe benefits.

2. Prior to employing apprentices on a public works project, the contractor is required to provide written evidence of employee’s registration with a statewide training program recognized by the U.S.

Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT). Contractors shall forward proper documentation for each bona fide apprentice to:

Philadelphia Labor Standards Unit

Municipal Services Building

1401 John F. Kennedy Boulevard – 1st Floor, Room 170C

Philadelphia, PA 19102-1670

Telephone Number: (215) 686-2132

Fax Number: (215) 686-2116