PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER: SOUTHERN ZONE — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER: SOUTHERN ZONEs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER: SOUTHERN ZONE is $74.87/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $74.87 and $74.87/hr. The highest state average is New York at $74.87/hr; the lowest is New York at $74.87/hr.

Bottom 10%
$74.87
Median
$74.87
Average
$74.87
Top 10%
$74.87

Range: $74.87 – $74.87/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
$74.87/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+147.3%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $42.63/hr
Avg total: $74.87/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER: SOUTHERN ZONE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Delaware NY heavy $42.63 $32.24 $74.87 WD →
Delaware NY highway $42.63 $32.24 $74.87 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER: SOUTHERN ZONE →