PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER : ALL OTHER WORK EXCEPT WORK ON NEW ADDITIONS AND REMODELING OF BARS, RESTAURANT, STORES AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS NOT — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER : ALL OTHER WORK EXCEPT WORK ON NEW ADDITIONS AND REMODELING OF BARS, RESTAURANT, STORES AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS NOTs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 7 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER : ALL OTHER WORK EXCEPT WORK ON NEW ADDITIONS AND REMODELING OF BARS, RESTAURANT, STORES AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS NOT is $88.54/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $88.54 and $88.54/hr. The highest state average is California at $88.54/hr; the lowest is California at $88.54/hr.

Bottom 10%
$88.54
Median
$88.54
Average
$88.54
Top 10%
$88.54

Range: $88.54 – $88.54/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
$88.54/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+192.5%
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

California CA
Avg base: $61.73/hr
Avg total: $88.54/hr
7 rates

All Rates

7 county-level rates for PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER : ALL OTHER WORK EXCEPT WORK ON NEW ADDITIONS AND REMODELING OF BARS, RESTAURANT, STORES AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS NOT, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
San Bernardino CA building $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
San Bernardino CA heavy $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
San Bernardino CA highway $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
San Diego CA building $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
San Diego CA residential $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
San Diego CA heavy $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
San Diego CA highway $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER : ALL OTHER WORK EXCEPT WORK ON NEW ADDITIONS AND REMODELING OF BARS, RESTAURANT, STORES AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS NOT →