Pennsylvania

Project Labor Agreements

No state policy; however, state and local government entities have implemented PLA requirements.
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 151% of peak labor demand.

State offered $364,333,000 in grants and incentives for workforce preparation and development in 2023.
Career and Technical Education

90% of CTE high school graduates are placed in colleges or careers.

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

0.3%.

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.

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

Overall Rank 27

Pennsylvania

National

PLA

PPP

WDI

CTE

JGR

Pennsylvania

National

PLA

PPP

WDI

CTE

JGR