PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 59 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION is $19.71/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $18.19 and $19.84/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $42.73/hr; the lowest is Florida at $13.23/hr.

Bottom 10%
$18.19
Median
$19.71
Average
$19.43
Top 10%
$19.84

Range: $13.23 – $42.73/hr across 3 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 47-2152Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.

Davis-Bacon median
$19.71/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-34.9%
D-B rate is below 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

Florida FL
Avg base: $13.23/hr
Avg total: $13.23/hr
6 rates
North Carolina NC
Avg base: $17.44/hr
Avg total: $19.70/hr
52 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $29.28/hr
Avg total: $42.73/hr
1 rate

All Rates

59 county-level rates for PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
De Soto FL residential $13.23 $0.00 $13.23 WD →
Glades FL residential $13.23 $0.00 $13.23 WD →
Hardee FL residential $13.23 $0.00 $13.23 WD →
Hendry FL residential $13.23 $0.00 $13.23 WD →
Highlands FL residential $13.23 $0.00 $13.23 WD →
Okeechobee FL residential $13.23 $0.00 $13.23 WD →
Alleghany NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Ashe NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Avery NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Beaufort NC building $17.34 $2.09 $19.43 WD →
Bertie NC building $17.34 $2.09 $19.43 WD →
Bladen NC building $17.42 $2.29 $19.71 WD →
Camden NC building $17.34 $2.09 $19.43 WD →
Carteret NC building $17.34 $2.09 $19.43 WD →
Caswell NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Cherokee NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Chowan NC building $17.34 $2.09 $19.43 WD →
Clay NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Cleveland NC building $17.42 $2.29 $19.71 WD →
Columbus NC building $17.42 $2.29 $19.71 WD →
Dare NC building $17.34 $2.09 $19.43 WD →
Duplin NC building $17.42 $2.29 $19.71 WD →
Graham NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Granville NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Halifax NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Harnett NC building $17.42 $2.29 $19.71 WD →
Hertford NC building $17.34 $2.09 $19.43 WD →
Hyde NC building $17.34 $2.09 $19.43 WD →
Jackson NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Lee NC building $17.42 $2.29 $19.71 WD →
Lenoir NC building $17.42 $2.29 $19.71 WD →
Macon NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Martin NC building $17.34 $2.09 $19.43 WD →
McDowell NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Mitchell NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Montgomery NC building $17.42 $2.29 $19.71 WD →
Moore NC building $17.42 $2.29 $19.71 WD →
Northampton NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Pasquotank NC building $17.34 $2.09 $19.43 WD →
Perquimans NC building $17.34 $2.09 $19.43 WD →
Polk NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Richmond NC building $17.42 $2.29 $19.71 WD →
Robeson NC building $17.42 $2.29 $19.71 WD →
Rutherford NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Sampson NC building $17.42 $2.29 $19.71 WD →
Scotland NC building $17.42 $2.29 $19.71 WD →
Stanly NC building $17.42 $2.29 $19.71 WD →
Surry NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Swain NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Transylvania NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Tyrrell NC building $17.34 $2.09 $19.43 WD →
Vance NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Warren NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Washington NC building $17.34 $2.09 $19.43 WD →
Watauga NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Wilkes NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Wilson NC building $17.42 $2.29 $19.71 WD →
Yancey NC building $17.51 $2.33 $19.84 WD →
Northumberland PA building $29.28 $13.45 $42.73 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION →