Pennsylvania Certified Payroll and Prevailing Wage Rules

Federal Davis-Bacon is not the only rule that applies here. Certified payroll is filed weekly using Form LLC-25, submitted directly to the public body, including a signed certification of accuracy. That runs on top of, not instead of, the federal WH-347 whenever the project also has federal money in it.

Pennsylvania at a glance

• The Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (43 P.S. §§ 165-1 to 165-17), enacted in 1961, sets the state's own prevailing wage requirements.
• Certified payroll is filed weekly using Form LLC-25, submitted directly to the public body, including a signed certification of accuracy.
• Report content mirrors the federal WH-347: worker classifications, hours worked, wages paid, and fringe benefits.
• Administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.

PA Dept. of Labor & Industry: Prevailing Wage

What this means for your paperwork

The state filing does not replace the federal one. The moment federal funding touches a Pennsylvania project, the WH-347 still has to go out. Certified Payroll only handles the federal side: it checks the rate against the live SAM.gov wage determination and fills out the WH-347 with its Statement of Compliance. It does not file Pennsylvania's own state form, so budget for that as a separate step if this project needs it.

Frequently asked

This is a general informational summary, not legal advice, and covers state-level rules only. Verify current requirements with Pennsylvania's labor department or a qualified compliance advisor before relying on it.