Pennsylvania

  • Project Labor Agreements

    Governor Josh Shapiro issued a directive in 2024 requiring all executive agencies to “evaluate and implement the appropriate use of project labor agreements” on public projects across the Commonwealth.

  • Prevailing Wage

    Yes; $25,000.

  • Right to Work

    No.

  • Public-Private Partnerships

    Statute authorizes the use of P3s on transportation projects and allows for unsolicited bids. Statute neither permits nor prohibits P3s on vertical construction projects.

  • Workforce Development Incentives

    Current labor supply satisfies 128.6% of peak labor demand.

     

     

  • Career and Technical Education

    95.8% of high school CTE students graduated, and 93.8% of postsecondary CTE students were placed in careers or apprenticeships.

    Pennsylvania does recognize NCCER as an approved curriculum for CTE programs.

  • Job Growth Rate

    2.5%.

Monthly Unemployment Rate in Pennsylvania

Please see ABC's state-by-state construction unemployment data here.

Industry Overview

Prompt Pay

Private: Progress payments within 20 days after invoice and final payment 30 days after acceptance, unless otherwise agreed.
Public: Progress payments within 45 days of invoice and final payment 30 days after acceptance, unless otherwise agreed.
Subs: For both public and private, the prime must pay sub and the sub must pay lower tiers within 14 days of receiving payment.

Immigration/E-Verify Mandate

Construction industry employers are required to utilize E-Verify for all hiring. All public works contractors and subcontractors with contracts of $25,000 or more must use E-Verify.

Percentage of State GDP From Nonresidential Construction

4.2%.

Incidence Rate

6.4

Occupational Safety & Health Oversight (State vs. Federal)

Federal oversight.

Percentage of Union Membership in Private Construction

21.7%

Marijuana Legalization Status

Legalized for medicinal use.

Business Facts

Minimum Wage

7.25

Percentage of Pensions Funded

58.0%

Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate

1.43%

Corporate Income Tax Rate(s)

9.99%

State and Local Public Construction Expenditures (in millions)

$9,083
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Overall Rank 28
  • Project Labor Agreements F
  • Prevailing Wage D
  • Right to Work F
  • Public-Private Partnerships B
  • Workforce Development Incentives A
  • Career & Technical Education C
  • Job Growth Rate D

Compared to

Pennsylvania
 
National
F
PLA
C
B
PPP
C
A
WDI
C
C
CTE
C
D
JGR
B

Compared to the National Average

Pennsylvania
 
National
F
PLA
C
B
PPP
C
A
WDI
C
C
CTE
C
D
JGR
B

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