What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a plasterer in Pennsylvania?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Pennsylvania publish 50 plasterer classification rates ranging from $18.04 to $45.08 per hour before fringe benefits. The rate that applies depends on the county, the type of construction and the wage determination incorporated into the contract.

How many counties in Pennsylvania have a published plasterer rate?

67 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one plasterer classification.

Do these rates apply to state-funded projects?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates, which apply to federally funded or assisted construction. Pennsylvania may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Pennsylvania prevailing wage page.

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Plasterer prevailing wage rates in Pennsylvania

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 42 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Pennsylvania publish 50 plasterer classification rates, across 42 determinations covering 67 counties.
Those published base rates run from $18.04 to $45.08 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
Construction types covered: Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential.
Last determination revision affecting plasterer rates in Pennsylvania: 2026-08-20.

The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.

This page collects every classification in Pennsylvania's active federal determinations that is a form of plasterer work (plaster, stucco and EIFS application) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.

Published rates by determination

PA20260003 rev 1 · Building · Philadelphia

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$45.08	33.59	PLAS0592-014 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260003 on SAM.gov.

PA20260004 rev 5 · Heavy, Highway · Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER (PHILADELPHIA COUNTY)	$43.78	32.89	PLAS0592-012 collectively bargained (union) rate
PLASTERER (BUCKS, CHESTER, DELAWARE AND MONTOGMERY COUNTIES)	$39.32	32.44	PLAS0592-013 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260004 on SAM.gov.

PA20260005 rev 3 · Residential · Beaver, Fayette, Washington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$18.04	4.94	SUPA2002-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: PA20260005 on SAM.gov.

PA20260006 rev 1 · Heavy, Highway · Adams, Berks, Bradford, Carbon, Columbia, Cumberland and 23 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER (ADAMS, BERKS (PORTIONS OF), LANCASTER, AND LEBANON COUNTIES)	$31.33	20.75	PLAS0592-018 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260006 on SAM.gov.

PA20260012 rev 3 · Residential · Allegheny

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$18.20	5.16	SUPA2003-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: PA20260012 on SAM.gov.

PA20260018 rev 5 · Heavy · Adams, Berks, Bradford, Carbon, Columbia, Cumberland and 23 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER (PIKE AND MONROE (EXCEPT TOBYHANNA) COUNTIES)	$37.81	13.70	PLAS0592-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
PLASTERER (COLUMBIA COUNTY)	$37.81	13.70	PLAS0592-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
PLASTERER (ADAMS, BERKS (PORTIONS OF), LANCASTER, AND LEBANON COUNTIES)	$31.33	20.75	PLAS0592-018 collectively bargained (union) rate
PLASTERER (BERKS COUNTY)	$31.33	20.75	PLAS0592-026 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260018 on SAM.gov.

PA20260020 rev 5 · Heavy · Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler and 27 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER (ALLEGHENY, ARMSTRONG, BEAVER, BUTLER, CAMERON, CLARION, CLEARFIELD,CRAWFORD, ELK, FAYETTE, FOREST, GREENE JEFFERSON,LAWRENCE, MCKEAN, MERCER, POTTER, VENAGO, WARREN, WAS	$29.78	17.10	PLAS0526-018 collectively bargained (union) rate
PLASTERER (BLAIR, BEDFORD CAMBRIA, CENTRE, CLINTON, HUNTINGDON, INDIANA, SOMERSET, AND MIFFLIN COUNTIES)	$29.20	12.86	PLAS0526-019 collectively bargained (union) rate
PLASTERER (ERIE COUNTY)	$24.91	16.36	PLAS0526-020 collectively bargained (union) rate
PLASTERER (FRANKLIN AND FULTON COUNTIES)	$31.33	20.75	PLAS0592-023 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260020 on SAM.gov.

PA20260037 rev 2 · Residential · Monroe

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER (REMAINDER OF COUNTY)	$37.81	13.70	PLAS0592-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PLASTERER (TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT)	$37.81	13.70	PLAS0592-021 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260037 on SAM.gov.

PA20260041 rev 2 · Residential · Mercer

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$30.69	13.03	PLAS0526-021 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260041 on SAM.gov.

PA20260043 rev 3 · Building · Bedford

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$20.97	10.78	SUPA2011-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: PA20260043 on SAM.gov.

PA20260045 rev 3 · Building · Cameron

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$20.97	10.78	SUPA2011-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: PA20260045 on SAM.gov.

PA20260046 rev 4 · Building · Clarion

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$30.69	18.99	PLAS0526-026 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260046 on SAM.gov.

PA20260047 rev 3 · Building · Clearfield

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$30.69	18.99	PLAS0526-026 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260047 on SAM.gov.

PA20260048 rev 3 · Building · Clinton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$20.97	10.78	SUPA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: PA20260048 on SAM.gov.

PA20260049 rev 5 · Building · Crawford

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$30.69	18.99	PLAS0526-026 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260049 on SAM.gov.

PA20260050 rev 3 · Building · Elk

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$20.97	10.78	SUPA2011-008 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: PA20260050 on SAM.gov.

PA20260051 rev 4 · Building · Forest

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$30.69	18.99	PLAS0526-026 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260051 on SAM.gov.

PA20260052 rev 3 · Building · Fulton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$20.97	10.78	SUPA2011-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: PA20260052 on SAM.gov.

PA20260053 rev 4 · Building · Greene

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$30.69	18.99	PLAS0526-026 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260053 on SAM.gov.

PA20260054 rev 3 · Building · Huntingdon

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$20.97	10.78	SUPA2011-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: PA20260054 on SAM.gov.

PA20260055 rev 4 · Building · Indiana

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$30.69	18.99	PLAS0526-026 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260055 on SAM.gov.

PA20260056 rev 3 · Building · Jefferson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$20.97	10.78	SUPA2011-014 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: PA20260056 on SAM.gov.

PA20260058 rev 4 · Building · Lawrence

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$30.69	18.99	PLAS0526-026 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260058 on SAM.gov.

PA20260059 rev 3 · Building · McKean

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$20.97	10.78	SUPA2011-017 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: PA20260059 on SAM.gov.

PA20260062 rev 3 · Building · Potter

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$20.97	10.78	SUPA2011-020 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: PA20260062 on SAM.gov.

PA20260065 rev 3 · Building · Somerset

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$20.97	10.78	SUPA2011-023 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: PA20260065 on SAM.gov.

PA20260070 rev 4 · Building · Venango

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$30.69	18.99	PLAS0526-026 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260070 on SAM.gov.

PA20260071 rev 4 · Building · Warren

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$30.69	18.99	PLAS0526-026 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260071 on SAM.gov.

PA20260074 rev 6 · Building · Armstrong

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$30.69	18.99	PLAS0526-026 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260074 on SAM.gov.

PA20260075 rev 5 · Building · Beaver

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$30.69	18.99	PLAS0526-026 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260075 on SAM.gov.

PA20260077 rev 2 · Building · Blair

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$29.20	12.86	PLAS0526-025 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260077 on SAM.gov.

PA20260078 rev 1 · Building · Bucks

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$45.08	33.59	PLAS0592-014 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260078 on SAM.gov.

PA20260079 rev 6 · Building · Butler

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$30.69	18.99	PLAS0526-026 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260079 on SAM.gov.

PA20260080 rev 4 · Building · Cambria

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$29.20	12.86	PLAS0526-025 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260080 on SAM.gov.

PA20260082 rev 2 · Building · Centre

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$29.20	12.86	PLAS0526-025 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260082 on SAM.gov.

PA20260083 rev 2 · Building · Chester

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$45.08	33.59	PLAS0592-014 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260083 on SAM.gov.

PA20260087 rev 1 · Building · Delaware

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$45.08	33.59	PLAS0592-014 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260087 on SAM.gov.

PA20260088 rev 6 · Building · Erie

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$28.26	18.62	SUPA2011-046 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: PA20260088 on SAM.gov.

PA20260089 rev 5 · Building · Fayette

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$30.69	18.99	PLAS0526-026 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260089 on SAM.gov.

PA20260099 rev 1 · Building · Montgomery

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$45.08	33.59	PLAS0592-014 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260099 on SAM.gov.

PA20260104 rev 6 · Building · Washington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$30.69	18.99	PLAS0526-026 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260104 on SAM.gov.

PA20260105 rev 6 · Building · Westmoreland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLASTERER	$30.69	18.99	PLAS0526-026 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: PA20260105 on SAM.gov.

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