PLUMBER: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (ST. JAMES PARISH) — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (ST. JAMES PARISH)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (ST. JAMES PARISH) is $48.92/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $48.92 and $48.92/hr. The highest state average is Louisiana at $48.92/hr; the lowest is Louisiana at $48.92/hr.
Range: $48.92 – $48.92/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
10 county-level rates for PLUMBER: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (ST. JAMES PARISH), ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | LA | heavy | $32.42 | $16.50 | $48.92 | WD → |
| Orleans | LA | heavy | $32.42 | $16.50 | $48.92 | WD → |
| Plaquemines | LA | heavy | $32.42 | $16.50 | $48.92 | WD → |
| St Bernard | LA | heavy | $32.42 | $16.50 | $48.92 | WD → |
| St Charles | LA | heavy | $32.42 | $16.50 | $48.92 | WD → |
| St James | LA | heavy | $32.42 | $16.50 | $48.92 | WD → |
| St James | LA | heavy | $32.42 | $16.50 | $48.92 | WD → |
| St John the Baptist | LA | heavy | $32.42 | $16.50 | $48.92 | WD → |
| St John the Baptist | LA | heavy | $32.42 | $16.50 | $48.92 | WD → |
| St Tammany | LA | heavy | $32.42 | $16.50 | $48.92 | WD → |