PIPEFITTER, Includes HVAC Pipe and Unit Installation — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PIPEFITTER, Includes HVAC Pipe and Unit Installations across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 26 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PIPEFITTER, Includes HVAC Pipe and Unit Installation is $57.47/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $29.79 and $77.27/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $68.08/hr; the lowest is Virginia at $30.03/hr.

Bottom 10%
$29.79
Median
$57.47
Average
$53.42
Top 10%
$77.27

Range: $29.36 – $82.81/hr across 4 states. 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
$57.47/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+89.9%
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

Florida FL
Avg base: $22.36/hr
Avg total: $30.86/hr
3 rates
Iowa IA
Avg base: $41.64/hr
Avg total: $64.86/hr
1 rate
Michigan MI
Avg base: $40.96/hr
Avg total: $68.08/hr
15 rates
Virginia VA
Avg base: $23.26/hr
Avg total: $30.03/hr
7 rates

All Rates

26 county-level rates for PIPEFITTER, Includes HVAC Pipe and Unit Installation, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Lake FL building $22.39 $8.89 $31.28 WD →
Orange FL building $22.29 $7.72 $30.01 WD →
Seminole FL building $22.39 $8.89 $31.28 WD →
Marshall IA building $41.64 $23.22 $64.86 WD →
Bay MI building $46.00 $22.99 $68.99 WD →
Berrien MI building $33.60 $19.36 $52.96 WD →
Berrien MI building $32.50 $24.97 $57.47 WD →
Calhoun MI building $46.29 $25.43 $71.72 WD →
Cass MI building $33.60 $19.36 $52.96 WD →
Clinton MI building $46.29 $25.43 $71.72 WD →
Eaton MI building $46.29 $25.43 $71.72 WD →
Ingham MI building $46.29 $25.43 $71.72 WD →
Kalamazoo MI building $32.50 $24.97 $57.47 WD →
Lapeer MI building $46.61 $22.95 $69.56 WD →
Macomb MI building $41.96 $40.85 $82.81 WD →
Saginaw MI building $46.00 $22.99 $68.99 WD →
St Clair MI building $41.96 $40.85 $82.81 WD →
Van Buren MI building $32.50 $24.97 $57.47 WD →
Wayne MI building $41.96 $40.85 $82.81 WD →
Albemarle VA building $23.32 $6.04 $29.36 WD →
Augusta VA building $23.23 $9.09 $32.32 WD →
Buckingham VA building $23.45 $6.34 $29.79 WD →
Fluvanna VA building $23.45 $6.34 $29.79 WD →
Greene VA building $23.45 $6.34 $29.79 WD →
Nelson VA building $23.45 $6.34 $29.79 WD →
Rockingham VA building $22.45 $6.94 $29.39 WD →
Top-paying counties for PIPEFITTER, Includes HVAC Pipe and Unit Installation →