PLUMBER: PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER, REFRIGERATION: CHINA LAKE, MARINE WARFARE TRAINING CENTER FOOTNOTE: WORK FROM A SWINGING SCAFFOLD, SWINGING — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER: PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER, REFRIGERATION: CHINA LAKE, MARINE WARFARE TRAINING CENTER FOOTNOTE: WORK FROM A SWINGING SCAFFOLD, SWINGINGs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER: PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER, REFRIGERATION: CHINA LAKE, MARINE WARFARE TRAINING CENTER FOOTNOTE: WORK FROM A SWINGING SCAFFOLD, SWINGING is $99.04/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $99.04 and $99.04/hr. The highest state average is California at $99.04/hr; the lowest is California at $99.04/hr.

Bottom 10%
$99.04
Median
$99.04
Average
$99.04
Top 10%
$99.04

Range: $99.04 – $99.04/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
$99.04/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+227.2%
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

California CA
Avg base: $72.23/hr
Avg total: $99.04/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for PLUMBER: PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER, REFRIGERATION: CHINA LAKE, MARINE WARFARE TRAINING CENTER FOOTNOTE: WORK FROM A SWINGING SCAFFOLD, SWINGING, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Inyo CA highway $72.23 $26.81 $99.04 WD →
Inyo CA heavy $72.23 $26.81 $99.04 WD →
Inyo CA building $72.23 $26.81 $99.04 WD →
Kern CA heavy $72.23 $26.81 $99.04 WD →
Kern CA building $72.23 $26.81 $99.04 WD →
Kern CA highway $72.23 $26.81 $99.04 WD →
Mono CA highway $72.23 $26.81 $99.04 WD →
Mono CA heavy $72.23 $26.81 $99.04 WD →
Mono CA building $72.23 $26.81 $99.04 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER: PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER, REFRIGERATION: CHINA LAKE, MARINE WARFARE TRAINING CENTER FOOTNOTE: WORK FROM A SWINGING SCAFFOLD, SWINGING →