PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVACs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 7 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC is $77.35/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $76.75 and $77.35/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $77.09/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $77.09/hr.
Range: $76.75 – $77.35/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 47-2152 — Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.
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
All Rates
7 county-level rates for PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin | IL | residential | $48.50 | $28.85 | $77.35 | WD → |
| Hardin | IL | residential | $48.50 | $28.85 | $77.35 | WD → |
| Perry | IL | residential | $52.80 | $23.95 | $76.75 | WD → |
| Pope | IL | residential | $48.50 | $28.85 | $77.35 | WD → |
| Randolph | IL | residential | $52.80 | $23.95 | $76.75 | WD → |
| Williamson | IL | residential | $52.80 | $23.95 | $76.75 | WD → |
| Williamson | IL | residential | $48.50 | $28.85 | $77.35 | WD → |