PLUMBER & STEAMFITTER — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 384 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER & STEAMFITTER is $97.19/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $97.04 and $101.35/hr. The highest state average is California at $101.79/hr; the lowest is California at $101.79/hr.

Bottom 10%
$97.04
Median
$97.19
Average
$101.79
Top 10%
$101.35

Range: $93.24 – $130.95/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
$97.19/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+221.1%
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: $59.14/hr
Avg total: $101.79/hr
384 rates

All Rates

384 county-level rates for PLUMBER & STEAMFITTER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Santa Cruz CA residential $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Santa Cruz CA residential $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Santa Cruz CA residential $80.50 $50.45 $130.95 WD →
Santa Cruz CA highway $58.45 $38.74 $97.19 WD →
Santa Cruz CA highway $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Santa Cruz CA highway $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Santa Cruz CA building $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Santa Cruz CA building $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Santa Cruz CA building $58.45 $38.74 $97.19 WD →
Santa Cruz CA heavy $58.45 $38.74 $97.19 WD →
Santa Cruz CA heavy $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Santa Cruz CA heavy $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Santa Cruz CA heavy $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Santa Cruz CA heavy $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Santa Cruz CA heavy $58.45 $38.74 $97.19 WD →
Santa Cruz CA highway $58.45 $38.74 $97.19 WD →
Santa Cruz CA building $58.45 $38.74 $97.19 WD →
Santa Cruz CA building $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Santa Cruz CA building $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Santa Cruz CA highway $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Santa Cruz CA highway $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Santa Cruz CA residential $80.50 $50.45 $130.95 WD →
Solano CA residential $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Solano CA residential $80.50 $50.45 $130.95 WD →
Solano CA residential $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Solano CA residential $80.50 $50.45 $130.95 WD →
Sonoma CA residential $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Sonoma CA residential $80.50 $50.45 $130.95 WD →
Sonoma CA residential $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Sonoma CA residential $80.50 $50.45 $130.95 WD →
Stanislaus CA heavy $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Stanislaus CA building $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Stanislaus CA building $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Stanislaus CA building $58.45 $38.74 $97.19 WD →
Stanislaus CA heavy $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Stanislaus CA heavy $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Stanislaus CA heavy $58.45 $38.74 $97.19 WD →
Stanislaus CA highway $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Stanislaus CA highway $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Stanislaus CA highway $58.45 $38.74 $97.19 WD →
Stanislaus CA building $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Stanislaus CA building $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Stanislaus CA building $58.45 $38.74 $97.19 WD →
Stanislaus CA heavy $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Stanislaus CA heavy $58.45 $38.74 $97.19 WD →
Stanislaus CA highway $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Stanislaus CA highway $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Stanislaus CA highway $58.45 $38.74 $97.19 WD →
Sutter CA residential $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Sutter CA residential $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Sutter CA residential $80.50 $50.45 $130.95 WD →
Sutter CA residential $80.50 $50.45 $130.95 WD →
Tulare CA highway $51.65 $41.59 $93.24 WD →
Tulare CA building $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Tulare CA highway $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Tulare CA heavy $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Tulare CA building $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Tulare CA heavy $51.65 $41.59 $93.24 WD →
Tuolumne CA building $58.45 $38.74 $97.19 WD →
Tuolumne CA building $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Tuolumne CA heavy $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Tuolumne CA heavy $58.45 $38.74 $97.19 WD →
Tuolumne CA heavy $58.45 $38.74 $97.19 WD →
Tuolumne CA heavy $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Tuolumne CA heavy $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Tuolumne CA heavy $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Tuolumne CA building $58.45 $38.74 $97.19 WD →
Tuolumne CA building $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Tuolumne CA building $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Tuolumne CA building $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Tuolumne CA highway $58.45 $38.74 $97.19 WD →
Tuolumne CA highway $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Tuolumne CA highway $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Tuolumne CA highway $58.45 $38.74 $97.19 WD →
Tuolumne CA highway $54.50 $42.54 $97.04 WD →
Tuolumne CA highway $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Yolo CA residential $80.50 $50.45 $130.95 WD →
Yolo CA residential $80.50 $50.45 $130.95 WD →
Yolo CA residential $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Yolo CA residential $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Yuba CA residential $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Yuba CA residential $80.50 $50.45 $130.95 WD →
Yuba CA residential $57.75 $43.60 $101.35 WD →
Yuba CA residential $80.50 $50.45 $130.95 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER & STEAMFITTER →