Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter Building — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter Buildings 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, Pipefitter, Steamfitter Building is $69.60/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $69.60 and $69.60/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $69.60/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $69.60/hr.

Bottom 10%
$69.60
Median
$69.60
Average
$69.60
Top 10%
$69.60

Range: $69.60 – $69.60/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
$69.60/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+129.9%
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

Illinois IL
Avg base: $43.89/hr
Avg total: $69.60/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter Building, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Sangamon IL building $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Sangamon IL residential $43.89 $25.71 $69.60 WD →
Top-paying counties for Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter Building →