PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATIONs 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: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION is $76.72/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $76.35 and $77.08/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $76.72/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $76.72/hr.

Bottom 10%
$76.35
Median
$76.72
Average
$76.72
Top 10%
$77.08

Range: $76.26 – $77.17/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
$76.72/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+153.5%
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

Michigan MI
Avg base: $47.32/hr
Avg total: $76.72/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Livingston MI building $43.34 $32.92 $76.26 WD →
Livingston MI building $51.30 $25.87 $77.17 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION →