PIPEFITTER (LAKE, LA PORTE, PORTER) — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PIPEFITTER (LAKE, LA PORTE, PORTER)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 15 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PIPEFITTER (LAKE, LA PORTE, PORTER) is $79.62/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $79.62 and $79.62/hr. The highest state average is Indiana at $79.62/hr; the lowest is Indiana at $79.62/hr.
Range: $79.62 – $79.62/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
15 county-level rates for PIPEFITTER (LAKE, LA PORTE, PORTER), ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte | IN | building | $48.50 | $31.12 | $79.62 | WD → |
| La Porte | IN | highway | $48.50 | $31.12 | $79.62 | WD → |
| La Porte | IN | heavy | $48.50 | $31.12 | $79.62 | WD → |
| Lake | IN | heavy | $48.50 | $31.12 | $79.62 | WD → |
| Lake | IN | building | $48.50 | $31.12 | $79.62 | WD → |
| Lake | IN | highway | $48.50 | $31.12 | $79.62 | WD → |
| Porter | IN | heavy | $48.50 | $31.12 | $79.62 | WD → |
| Porter | IN | building | $48.50 | $31.12 | $79.62 | WD → |
| Porter | IN | highway | $48.50 | $31.12 | $79.62 | WD → |
| St Joseph | IN | heavy | $48.50 | $31.12 | $79.62 | WD → |
| St Joseph | IN | building | $48.50 | $31.12 | $79.62 | WD → |
| St Joseph | IN | building | $48.50 | $31.12 | $79.62 | WD → |
| St Joseph | IN | highway | $48.50 | $31.12 | $79.62 | WD → |
| St Joseph | IN | highway | $48.50 | $31.12 | $79.62 | WD → |
| St Joseph | IN | heavy | $48.50 | $31.12 | $79.62 | WD → |