Plumber and Steamfitter — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Plumber and Steamfitters across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1,428 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Plumber and Steamfitter is $70.44/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $43.90 and $78.46/hr. The highest state average is Wisconsin at $86.72/hr; the lowest is Louisiana at $43.07/hr.

Bottom 10%
$43.90
Median
$70.44
Average
$67.42
Top 10%
$78.46

Range: $39.05 – $99.77/hr across 9 states. 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 median
$70.44/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+132.7%
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

Illinois IL
Avg base: $45.24/hr
Avg total: $67.87/hr
174 rates
Indiana IN
Avg base: $47.65/hr
Avg total: $69.37/hr
443 rates
Kentucky KY
Avg base: $42.75/hr
Avg total: $68.51/hr
44 rates
Louisiana LA
Avg base: $28.45/hr
Avg total: $43.07/hr
232 rates
Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $53.63/hr
Avg total: $84.94/hr
18 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $42.30/hr
Avg total: $71.26/hr
33 rates
Ohio OH
Avg base: $41.41/hr
Avg total: $74.28/hr
352 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $46.23/hr
Avg total: $74.26/hr
60 rates
Wisconsin WI
Avg base: $57.35/hr
Avg total: $86.72/hr
72 rates

All Rates

1,428 county-level rates for Plumber and Steamfitter, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adams IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Adams IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Alexander IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Alexander IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Bond IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Bond IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Boone IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Boone IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Brown IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Brown IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Bureau IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Bureau IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Calhoun IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Calhoun IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Carroll IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Carroll IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Cass IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Cass IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Champaign IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Champaign IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Christian IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Christian IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Clark IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Clark IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Clay IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Clay IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Clinton IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Clinton IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Coles IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Coles IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Crawford IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Crawford IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Cumberland IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Cumberland IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
De Kalb IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
De Kalb IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
De Witt IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
De Witt IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Douglas IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Douglas IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Edgar IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Edgar IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Edwards IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Edwards IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Effingham IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Effingham IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Fayette IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Fayette IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Ford IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Ford IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Franklin IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Franklin IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Fulton IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Fulton IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Gallatin IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Gallatin IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Greene IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Greene IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Hamilton IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Hamilton IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Hancock IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Hancock IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Hardin IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Hardin IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Henderson IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Henderson IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Henry IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Henry IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Iroquois IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Iroquois IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Jackson IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Jackson IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Jasper IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Jasper IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Jefferson IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Jefferson IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Jersey IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Jersey IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Jo Daviess IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Jo Daviess IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Johnson IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Johnson IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Knox IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Knox IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
La Salle IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
La Salle IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Lawrence IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Lawrence IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Lee IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Lee IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Livingston IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Livingston IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Logan IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Logan IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Macoupin IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Macoupin IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Marion IL building $37.96 $18.87 $56.83 WD →
Marion IL building $54.31 $24.15 $78.46 WD →
Marshall IL building $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Marshall IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Top-paying counties for Plumber and Steamfitter →