PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION is $107.06/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $47.06 and $107.14/hr. The highest state average is New Jersey at $107.12/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $47.06/hr.
Range: $47.06 – $107.14/hr across 2 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 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
9 county-level rates for PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer | MI | residential | $26.46 | $20.60 | $47.06 | WD → |
| Livingston | MI | residential | $26.46 | $20.60 | $47.06 | WD → |
| Macomb | MI | residential | $26.46 | $20.60 | $47.06 | WD → |
| Wayne | MI | residential | $26.46 | $20.60 | $47.06 | WD → |
| Passaic | NJ | building | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 | WD → |
| Salem | NJ | building | $56.30 | $50.76 | $107.06 | WD → |
| Sussex | NJ | building | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 | WD → |
| Union | NJ | building | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 | WD → |
| Warren | NJ | building | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 | WD → |