PLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 4 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION is $25.54/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $25.54 and $26.06/hr. The highest state average is New York at $25.73/hr; the lowest is New York at $25.73/hr.

Bottom 10%
$25.54
Median
$25.54
Average
$25.73
Top 10%
$26.06

Range: $25.54 – $26.28/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
$25.54/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-15.6%
D-B rate is below 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

New York NY
Avg base: $19.79/hr
Avg total: $25.73/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for PLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Jefferson NY residential $19.84 $5.70 $25.54 WD →
Madison NY residential $19.84 $5.70 $25.54 WD →
Onondaga NY residential $19.84 $5.70 $25.54 WD →
Oswego NY residential $19.64 $6.64 $26.28 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION →