PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (COOK, LAKES) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (COOK, LAKES)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (COOK, LAKES) is $79.80/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $79.80 and $79.80/hr. The highest state average is Minnesota at $79.80/hr; the lowest is Minnesota at $79.80/hr.

Bottom 10%
$79.80
Median
$79.80
Average
$79.80
Top 10%
$79.80

Range: $79.80 – $79.80/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
$79.80/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+163.6%
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

Minnesota MN
Avg base: $52.24/hr
Avg total: $79.80/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (COOK, LAKES), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cook MN residential $52.24 $27.56 $79.80 WD →
Koochiching MN residential $52.24 $27.56 $79.80 WD →
Lake MN residential $52.24 $27.56 $79.80 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (COOK, LAKES) →