PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC (WASHINGTON COUNTY) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC (WASHINGTON COUNTY)s 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: EXCLUDING HVAC (WASHINGTON COUNTY) is $68.86/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $67.00 and $70.71/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $68.86/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $68.86/hr.

Bottom 10%
$67.00
Median
$68.86
Average
$68.86
Top 10%
$70.71

Range: $66.54 – $71.17/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
$68.86/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+127.5%
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: $46.38/hr
Avg total: $68.86/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC (WASHINGTON COUNTY), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Washington IL residential $47.75 $23.42 $71.17 WD →
Washington IL residential $45.00 $21.54 $66.54 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC (WASHINGTON COUNTY) →