PIPEFITTER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PIPEFITTER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 157 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PIPEFITTER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION is $74.00/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $45.73 and $85.86/hr. The highest state average is Missouri at $78.81/hr; the lowest is Alabama at $25.92/hr.

Bottom 10%
$45.73
Median
$74.00
Average
$69.18
Top 10%
$85.86

Range: $25.85 – $85.86/hr across 8 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 47-2152 — Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.

Davis-Bacon median
$74.00/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+144.5%
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

Alabama AL
Avg base: $20.49/hr
Avg total: $25.92/hr
2 rates
Colorado CO
Avg base: $47.60/hr
Avg total: $65.70/hr
2 rates
Florida FL
Avg base: $21.04/hr
Avg total: $28.68/hr
3 rates
Iowa IA
Avg base: $22.95/hr
Avg total: $32.45/hr
4 rates
Missouri MO
Avg base: $52.64/hr
Avg total: $78.81/hr
114 rates
New Hampshire NH
Avg base: $25.17/hr
Avg total: $37.04/hr
1 rate
New York NY
Avg base: $42.68/hr
Avg total: $70.56/hr
1 rate
West Virginia WV
Avg base: $27.41/hr
Avg total: $45.69/hr
30 rates

All Rates

157 county-level rates for PIPEFITTER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Schuyler MO building $57.51 $28.35 $85.86 WD →
Scotland MO building $57.51 $28.35 $85.86 WD →
Shannon MO building $50.66 $23.34 $74.00 WD →
Shannon MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Shelby MO building $57.51 $28.35 $85.86 WD →
St Clair MO building $39.35 $15.72 $55.07 WD →
St Clair MO building $57.51 $28.35 $85.86 WD →
St Francois MO building $50.66 $23.34 $74.00 WD →
St Francois MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Ste Genevieve MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Ste Genevieve MO building $50.66 $23.34 $74.00 WD →
Stoddard MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Stoddard MO building $50.66 $23.34 $74.00 WD →
Stone MO building $57.51 $28.35 $85.86 WD →
Stone MO building $39.35 $15.72 $55.07 WD →
Sullivan MO building $57.51 $28.35 $85.86 WD →
Taney MO building $57.51 $28.35 $85.86 WD →
Taney MO building $39.35 $15.72 $55.07 WD →
Texas MO building $50.66 $23.34 $74.00 WD →
Texas MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Vernon MO building $57.51 $28.35 $85.86 WD →
Wayne MO building $50.66 $23.34 $74.00 WD →
Wayne MO building $52.60 $29.93 $82.53 WD →
Worth MO building $57.51 $28.35 $85.86 WD →
Wright MO building $39.35 $15.72 $55.07 WD →
Hillsborough NH building $25.17 $11.87 $37.04 WD →
Yates NY building $42.68 $27.88 $70.56 WD →
Barbour WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Braxton WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Brooke WV building $25.32 $19.97 $45.29 WD →
Calhoun WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Fayette WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Gilmer WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Grant WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Greenbrier WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Hancock WV building $25.32 $19.97 $45.29 WD →
Hardy WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Jackson WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Lewis WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Logan WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Mason WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
McDowell WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Mercer WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Mingo WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Monroe WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Nicholas WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Pendleton WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Pocahontas WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Preston WV building $25.32 $19.97 $45.29 WD →
Raleigh WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Randolph WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Roane WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Summers WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Tucker WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Upshur WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Webster WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Wyoming WV building $27.64 $18.09 $45.73 WD →
Top-paying counties for PIPEFITTER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION →