PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (BRANCH, HILLSDALE & LENAWEE COUNTIES) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (BRANCH, HILLSDALE & LENAWEE COUNTIES)s 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 (BRANCH, HILLSDALE & LENAWEE COUNTIES) is $54.25/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $54.25 and $54.25/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $54.25/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $54.25/hr.

Bottom 10%
$54.25
Median
$54.25
Average
$54.25
Top 10%
$54.25

Range: $54.25 – $54.25/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 47-2152Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.

Davis-Bacon median
$54.25/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+79.2%
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: $31.35/hr
Avg total: $54.25/hr
21 rates

All Rates

21 county-level rates for PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (BRANCH, HILLSDALE & LENAWEE COUNTIES), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Allegan MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Arenac MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Branch MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Clare MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Gladwin MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Gratiot MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Hillsdale MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Huron MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Isabella MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Lake MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Lenawee MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Mason MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Mecosta MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Midland MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Montcalm MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Oceana MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Osceola MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Sanilac MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Shiawassee MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
St Joseph MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
St Joseph MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Top-paying counties for PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (BRANCH, HILLSDALE & LENAWEE COUNTIES) →