PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY AND LABOR DAY — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY AND LABOR DAYs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY AND LABOR DAY is $71.72/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $71.72 and $71.72/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $71.72/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $71.72/hr.
Range: $71.72 – $71.72/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 47-2152 — Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.
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
All Rates
2 county-level rates for PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY AND LABOR DAY, ordered by state and county.