PIPEFITTER: INCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PIPEFITTER: INCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAYs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PIPEFITTER: INCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY is $79.46/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $79.46 and $79.46/hr. The highest state average is Virginia at $79.46/hr; the lowest is Virginia at $79.46/hr.

Bottom 10%
$79.46
Median
$79.46
Average
$79.46
Top 10%
$79.46

Range: $79.46 – $79.46/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
$79.46/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+162.5%
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

Virginia VA
Avg base: $55.00/hr
Avg total: $79.46/hr
10 rates

All Rates

10 county-level rates for PIPEFITTER: INCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Accomack VA building $55.00 $24.46 $79.46 WD →
Essex VA building $55.00 $24.46 $79.46 WD →
King And Queen VA building $55.00 $24.46 $79.46 WD →
King George VA building $55.00 $24.46 $79.46 WD →
Lancaster VA building $55.00 $24.46 $79.46 WD →
Middlesex VA building $55.00 $24.46 $79.46 WD →
Northampton VA building $55.00 $24.46 $79.46 WD →
Northumberland VA building $55.00 $24.46 $79.46 WD →
Richmond VA building $55.00 $24.46 $79.46 WD →
Westmoreland VA building $55.00 $24.46 $79.46 WD →
Top-paying counties for PIPEFITTER: INCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY →