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.

Quick Answer

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.

Bottom 10%
$76.75
Median
$77.35
Average
$77.09
Top 10%
$77.35

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 47-2152Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.

Davis-Bacon median
$77.35/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+155.5%
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: $50.34/hr
Avg total: $77.09/hr
7 rates

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 →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC →