PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION is $70.75/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $60.13 and $70.75/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $66.32/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $66.32/hr.

Bottom 10%
$60.13
Median
$70.75
Average
$66.32
Top 10%
$70.75

Range: $57.47 – $70.75/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
$70.75/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+133.7%
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

Michigan MI
Avg base: $42.43/hr
Avg total: $66.32/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Barry MI building $47.40 $23.35 $70.75 WD →
Barry MI building $32.50 $24.97 $57.47 WD →
Ionia MI building $47.40 $23.35 $70.75 WD →
Top-paying counties for PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION →