PLUMBER, INCLUDING STEAMFITTING — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER, INCLUDING STEAMFITTINGs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 47 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER, INCLUDING STEAMFITTING is $63.10/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $63.10 and $79.70/hr. The highest state average is New York at $68.88/hr; the lowest is New York at $68.88/hr.

Bottom 10%
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Average
$68.88
Top 10%
$79.70

Range: $63.10 – $79.70/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
$63.10/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+108.5%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $36.50/hr
Avg total: $68.88/hr
47 rates

All Rates

47 county-level rates for PLUMBER, INCLUDING STEAMFITTING, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Albany NY highway $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Albany NY heavy $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Albany NY building $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Columbia NY heavy $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Columbia NY building $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Columbia NY highway $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Fulton NY highway $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Fulton NY heavy $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Fulton NY building $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Greene NY heavy $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Greene NY building $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Greene NY highway $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Herkimer NY building $45.93 $33.77 $79.70 WD →
Herkimer NY heavy $45.93 $33.77 $79.70 WD →
Herkimer NY highway $45.93 $33.77 $79.70 WD →
Madison NY highway $44.91 $33.31 $78.22 WD →
Madison NY heavy $44.91 $33.31 $78.22 WD →
Madison NY heavy $45.93 $33.77 $79.70 WD →
Madison NY highway $45.93 $33.77 $79.70 WD →
Montgomery NY building $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Montgomery NY heavy $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Montgomery NY highway $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Oneida NY heavy $45.93 $33.77 $79.70 WD →
Oneida NY highway $45.93 $33.77 $79.70 WD →
Oneida NY building $45.93 $33.77 $79.70 WD →
Otsego NY heavy $44.91 $33.31 $78.22 WD →
Otsego NY highway $45.93 $33.77 $79.70 WD →
Otsego NY highway $44.91 $33.31 $78.22 WD →
Otsego NY heavy $45.93 $33.77 $79.70 WD →
Rensselaer NY highway $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Rensselaer NY building $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Rensselaer NY heavy $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Saratoga NY building $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Saratoga NY heavy $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Saratoga NY highway $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Schenectady NY heavy $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Schenectady NY highway $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Schenectady NY building $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Schoharie NY highway $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Schoharie NY building $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Schoharie NY heavy $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Tioga NY highway $44.91 $33.31 $78.22 WD →
Tioga NY building $44.91 $33.31 $78.22 WD →
Tioga NY heavy $44.91 $33.31 $78.22 WD →
Washington NY building $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Washington NY highway $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Washington NY heavy $31.40 $31.70 $63.10 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER, INCLUDING STEAMFITTING →