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.

Quick Answer

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.

Bottom 10%
$17.04
Median
$17.04
Average
$17.04
Top 10%
$17.04

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 47-2152Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.

Davis-Bacon median
$17.04/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-43.7%
D-B rate is below 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

Texas TX
Avg base: $17.00/hr
Avg total: $17.04/hr
1 rate

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 →
Top-paying counties for PIPEFITTER (HEAVY INCLUDING WATER AND SEWER LINES) →