Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter HVAC and REFRIGERATION SERVICE On all HVAC and refrigeration service work; all heating plumbing air conditioning, ref — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter HVAC and REFRIGERATION SERVICE On all HVAC and refrigeration service work; all heating plumbing air conditioning, refs 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 HVAC and REFRIGERATION SERVICE On all HVAC and refrigeration service work; all heating plumbing air conditioning, ref is $50.10/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $50.10 and $50.10/hr. The highest state average is New York at $50.10/hr; the lowest is New York at $50.10/hr.

Bottom 10%
$50.10
Median
$50.10
Average
$50.10
Top 10%
$50.10

Range: $50.10 – $50.10/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
$50.10/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+65.5%
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: $28.19/hr
Avg total: $50.10/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter HVAC and REFRIGERATION SERVICE On all HVAC and refrigeration service work; all heating plumbing air conditioning, ref, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cayuga NY heavy $28.19 $21.91 $50.10 WD →
Cayuga NY highway $28.19 $21.91 $50.10 WD →
Top-paying counties for Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter HVAC and REFRIGERATION SERVICE On all HVAC and refrigeration service work; all heating plumbing air conditioning, ref →