PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER, INCLUDING HVAC — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER, INCLUDING HVACs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER, INCLUDING HVAC is $41.57/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $40.82 and $42.32/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $41.57/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $41.57/hr.
Range: $40.82 – $42.32/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 47-2152 — Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.
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
All Rates
10 county-level rates for PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER, INCLUDING HVAC, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | IL | residential | $29.21 | $11.61 | $40.82 | WD → |
| Champaign | IL | residential | $30.71 | $11.61 | $42.32 | WD → |
| Coles | IL | residential | $29.21 | $11.61 | $40.82 | WD → |
| Coles | IL | residential | $30.71 | $11.61 | $42.32 | WD → |
| Cumberland | IL | residential | $29.21 | $11.61 | $40.82 | WD → |
| Cumberland | IL | residential | $30.71 | $11.61 | $42.32 | WD → |
| Effingham | IL | residential | $30.71 | $11.61 | $42.32 | WD → |
| Effingham | IL | residential | $29.21 | $11.61 | $40.82 | WD → |
| Jasper | IL | residential | $29.21 | $11.61 | $40.82 | WD → |
| Jasper | IL | residential | $30.71 | $11.61 | $42.32 | WD → |