PLUMBER.$ 34.59 27.53 PIPEFITTER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER.$ 34.59 27.53 PIPEFITTERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 14 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER.$ 34.59 27.53 PIPEFITTER is $62.12/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $62.12 and $62.12/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $62.12/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $62.12/hr.

Bottom 10%
$62.12
Median
$62.12
Average
$62.12
Top 10%
$62.12

Range: $62.12 – $62.12/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
$62.12/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+105.2%
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: $34.59/hr
Avg total: $62.12/hr
14 rates

All Rates

14 county-level rates for PLUMBER.$ 34.59 27.53 PIPEFITTER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alger MI building $34.59 $27.53 $62.12 WD →
Baraga MI building $34.59 $27.53 $62.12 WD →
Chippewa MI building $34.59 $27.53 $62.12 WD →
Delta MI building $34.59 $27.53 $62.12 WD →
Gogebic MI building $34.59 $27.53 $62.12 WD →
Houghton MI building $34.59 $27.53 $62.12 WD →
Iron MI building $34.59 $27.53 $62.12 WD →
Keweenaw MI building $34.59 $27.53 $62.12 WD →
Luce MI building $34.59 $27.53 $62.12 WD →
Mackinac MI building $34.59 $27.53 $62.12 WD →
Marquette MI building $34.59 $27.53 $62.12 WD →
Menominee MI building $34.59 $27.53 $62.12 WD →
Ontonagon MI building $34.59 $27.53 $62.12 WD →
Schoolcraft MI building $34.59 $27.53 $62.12 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER.$ 34.59 27.53 PIPEFITTER →