PIPEFITTER (HEAVY INCLUDING WATER AND SEWER LINES) — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PIPEFITTER (HEAVY INCLUDING WATER AND SEWER LINES)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PIPEFITTER (HEAVY INCLUDING WATER AND SEWER LINES) is $17.04/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $17.04 and $17.04/hr. The highest state average is Texas at $17.04/hr; the lowest is Texas at $17.04/hr.
Range: $17.04 – $17.04/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 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
All Rates
1 county-level rates for PIPEFITTER (HEAVY INCLUDING WATER AND SEWER LINES), ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston | TX | heavy | $17.00 | $0.04 | $17.04 | WD → |