PIPEFITTER: HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PIPEFITTER: HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY is $51.24/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $47.06 and $67.60/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $55.22/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $55.22/hr.

Bottom 10%
$47.06
Median
$51.24
Average
$55.22
Top 10%
$67.60

Range: $47.06 – $70.75/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
$51.24/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+69.3%
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: $33.20/hr
Avg total: $55.22/hr
10 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Allegan MI building $47.40 $23.35 $70.75 WD →
Allegan MI building $32.50 $24.97 $57.47 WD →
Huron MI building $45.50 $21.75 $67.25 WD →
Kalamazoo MI residential $27.18 $21.05 $48.23 WD →
Kalamazoo MI residential $31.35 $22.90 $54.25 WD →
Lapeer MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Lenawee MI building $42.26 $23.70 $65.96 WD →
Livingston MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Macomb MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Wayne MI residential $26.46 $20.60 $47.06 WD →
Top-paying counties for PIPEFITTER: HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY →