ZIP Code 19601 Construction Cost Estimating & Crew Wage Index (Reading, PA)
Bid-ready CSI MasterFormat Divisions 01–48 material takeoffs and labor cost estimates calibrated directly to postal code 19601 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Delivered in unlocked Excel + color PDF takeoff layers within 24–48 hours, flat fee from $80.
ZIP 19601 Calibration Card
- Jurisdiction
- Berks County
- ZIP Labor Index
- 115.9
- Material Freight Index
- 101.5
- Composite Multiplier
- 1.09x (109.4)
- Coordinates
- 40.3466, -75.9351
ZIP 19601 (Reading, PA) Burdened Trade Labor & CSI Assembly Rates
Calibrated for Strong Union / Prevailing Wage bidding in Berks County (115.9 labor factor).
| CSI Division | Trade & Benchmark Assembly | ZIP 19601 Crew Rate | ZIP Installed Unit Cost | Flat Takeoff Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div 26 | Commercial Electrical Distribution & LED Package | $90.98/hr | $21.44/SF | From $85 |
| Div 23 | Packaged VAV RTU + SMACNA Galvanized Ductwork | $86.69/hr | $24.51/SF | From $85 |
| Div 22 | Cast-Iron DWV + Type L Copper Domestic Plumbing | $88.32/hr | $10.72/SF | From $85 |
| Div 03 | 4,000 PSI Footings & Slab-on-Grade w/ Grade 60 Rebar | $75.22/hr | $260.37/CY | From $80 |
| Div 05 | A992 Wide-Flange Structural Steel + Metal Decking | $92.02/hr | $4650/TON | From $90 |
| Div 09 | Metal Stud Framing, Type X Gypsum & ACT Ceilings | $77.07/hr | $11.21/SF | From $80 |
| Div 31 | 3D GPS Mass Grading, Trenching & Select Structural Fill | $83.56/hr | $37.74/CY | From $95 |
PA Building & NEC Code Notes
Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (PA UCC) statewide + Philadelphia Plumbing Code & 2018 IBC/local high-rise provisions.
Site & Environmental Scope Factors
36–42 inch frost lines, karst sinkhole grouting in Lehigh Valley/Central PA, steep Pittsburgh hillside caissons, and strict Separations Act 4-prime public bids.
Prevailing Wage Rules in ZIP 19601
PA Prevailing Wage Act + Separations Act (separate General, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical prime bids on public projects).