PIPEFITTER: INCLUDES HVAC PIPE, UNIT AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATIONS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PIPEFITTER: INCLUDES HVAC PIPE, UNIT AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATIONSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PIPEFITTER: INCLUDES HVAC PIPE, UNIT AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATIONS is $35.02/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $28.31 and $41.72/hr. The highest state average is Virginia at $35.02/hr; the lowest is Virginia at $35.02/hr.

Bottom 10%
$28.31
Median
$35.02
Average
$35.02
Top 10%
$41.72

Range: $26.63 – $43.40/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
$35.02/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+15.7%
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

Virginia VA
Avg base: $25.84/hr
Avg total: $35.02/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for PIPEFITTER: INCLUDES HVAC PIPE, UNIT AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATIONS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Caroline VA building $29.45 $13.95 $43.40 WD →
Fauquier VA building $22.23 $4.40 $26.63 WD →
Top-paying counties for PIPEFITTER: INCLUDES HVAC PIPE, UNIT AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATIONS →