PIPEFITTER, Includes HVAC Pipe Installation On any work over $7.0 million Total of all Project Mechanical Contracts St. Louis Area Wages and Fringes — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PIPEFITTER, Includes HVAC Pipe Installation On any work over $7.0 million Total of all Project Mechanical Contracts St. Louis Area Wages and Fringess 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 Installation On any work over $7.0 million Total of all Project Mechanical Contracts St. Louis Area Wages and Fringes is $82.53/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $82.53 and $82.53/hr. The highest state average is Missouri at $82.53/hr; the lowest is Missouri at $82.53/hr.

Bottom 10%
$82.53
Median
$82.53
Average
$82.53
Top 10%
$82.53

Range: $82.53 – $82.53/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
$82.53/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+172.6%
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

Missouri MO
Avg base: $52.60/hr
Avg total: $82.53/hr
26 rates

All Rates

26 county-level rates for PIPEFITTER, Includes HVAC Pipe Installation On any work over $7.0 million Total of all Project Mechanical Contracts St. Louis Area Wages and Fringes, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Audrain MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Butler MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Camden MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Carter MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Chariton MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Cooper MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Dunklin MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Howell MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Iron MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Madison MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Mississippi MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
New Madrid MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Oregon MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Pemiscot MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Perry MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Phelps MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Pulaski MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Ralls MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Reynolds MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Ripley MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Shannon MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
St Francois MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Ste Genevieve MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Stoddard MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Texas MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Wayne MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Top-paying counties for PIPEFITTER, Includes HVAC Pipe Installation On any work over $7.0 million Total of all Project Mechanical Contracts St. Louis Area Wages and Fringes →