PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 21 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION is $47.06/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $47.06 and $47.06/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $47.06/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $47.06/hr.

Bottom 10%
$47.06
Median
$47.06
Average
$47.06
Top 10%
$47.06

Range: $47.06 – $47.06/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2152 — Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.

Davis-Bacon median
$47.06/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+55.5%
D-B rate exceeds market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

Michigan MI
Avg base: $26.46/hr
Avg total: $47.06/hr
21 rates

All Rates

21 county-level rates for PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Allegan MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Arenac MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Branch MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Clare MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Gladwin MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Gratiot MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Hillsdale MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Huron MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Isabella MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Lake MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Lenawee MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Mason MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Mecosta MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Midland MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Montcalm MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Oceana MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Osceola MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Sanilac MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Shiawassee MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
St Joseph MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
St Joseph MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Top-paying counties for PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION →