PLUMBER, PIPEFITTERS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER, PIPEFITTERSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 14 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER, PIPEFITTERS is $10.22/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $10.22 and $67.75/hr. The highest state average is Indiana at $67.75/hr; the lowest is Maine at $10.22/hr.

Bottom 10%
$10.22
Median
$10.22
Average
$26.66
Top 10%
$67.75

Range: $10.22 – $67.75/hr across 2 states. 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
$10.22/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-66.2%
D-B rate is below 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

Indiana IN
Avg base: $46.42/hr
Avg total: $67.75/hr
4 rates
Maine ME
Avg base: $9.50/hr
Avg total: $10.22/hr
10 rates

All Rates

14 county-level rates for PLUMBER, PIPEFITTERS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Daviess IN building $46.42 $21.33 $67.75 WD →
Dubois IN building $46.42 $21.33 $67.75 WD →
Martin IN building $46.42 $21.33 $67.75 WD →
Pike IN building $46.42 $21.33 $67.75 WD →
Franklin ME residential $9.50 $0.72 $10.22 WD →
Hancock ME residential $9.50 $0.72 $10.22 WD →
Kennebec ME residential $9.50 $0.72 $10.22 WD →
Knox ME residential $9.50 $0.72 $10.22 WD →
Lincoln ME residential $9.50 $0.72 $10.22 WD →
Oxford ME residential $9.50 $0.72 $10.22 WD →
Sagadahoc ME residential $9.50 $0.72 $10.22 WD →
Waldo ME residential $9.50 $0.72 $10.22 WD →
Washington ME residential $9.50 $0.72 $10.22 WD →
York ME residential $9.50 $0.72 $10.22 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER, PIPEFITTERS →