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.
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.
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 47-2152 — 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
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 → |