PLUMBER.$ 37.89 23.67 PIPEFITTER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER.$ 37.89 23.67 PIPEFITTERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER.$ 37.89 23.67 PIPEFITTER is $61.56/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $61.56 and $61.56/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $61.56/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $61.56/hr.

Bottom 10%
$61.56
Median
$61.56
Average
$61.56
Top 10%
$61.56

Range: $61.56 – $61.56/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
$61.56/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+103.4%
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: $37.89/hr
Avg total: $61.56/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for PLUMBER.$ 37.89 23.67 PIPEFITTER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Lake MI building $37.89 $23.67 $61.56 WD →
Manistee MI building $37.89 $23.67 $61.56 WD →
Mecosta MI building $37.89 $23.67 $61.56 WD →
Montcalm MI building $37.89 $23.67 $61.56 WD →
Oceana MI building $37.89 $23.67 $61.56 WD →
Osceola MI building $37.89 $23.67 $61.56 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER.$ 37.89 23.67 PIPEFITTER →