Wage Rate Determination.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (PA20260083) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, effective January 9, 2026, and superseding the previous determination PA20250083. The document establishes prevailing wage rates for building construction projects in Chester County, Pennsylvania, excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories.

The wage determination lists classifications and hourly wage rates plus fringe benefits for approximately 40 construction trades and occupations required for building construction work in the jurisdiction. Rates vary by classification and include union rates, weighted union averages, survey rates, and state-adopted rates. Examples include Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator at $60.84 base rate with $48.38 fringe; Boilermaker at $55.00 base with $35.48 fringe; Carpenter (floor laying) at $51.67 base with $31.69 fringe; Electrician (solar panel wiring) at $58.63 base with $46.58 fringe; and Plumber at $70.53 base with $38.81 fringe. The document includes footnotes addressing paid vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave requirements under Executive Orders 13706 and 13658. Rate identifiers indicate whether rates are current union negotiated rates, weighted union averages, survey rates, or state-adopted rates, with effective dates ranging from 2014 to 2025. The document also provides contact information for the Wage and Hour Division's Branch of Wage Surveys and Branch of Construction Wage Determinations for appeals and reconsideration requests.