2018 PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE RATE

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Bureau of Workers' Compensation issued the following notice - 

Based upon the Statewide Average Weekly Wage, as determined by the Department of Labor & Industry ... the maximum compensation payable under the Workers' compensation Act ... shall be $1,025.00 per week for injuries occurring on and after January 1, 2018. 

For purposes of calculating the update to the payments for medical treatment rendered on and after January 1, 2018 , the percentage increase in the Statewide Average Weekly Wage is three (3) percent.