PLUMBER: Work on wooden frame structures 5 stories or less excluding high-rise buildings and commercial work such as hospitals, prisons, hotels, schoo — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER: Work on wooden frame structures 5 stories or less excluding high-rise buildings and commercial work such as hospitals, prisons, hotels, schoos across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER: Work on wooden frame structures 5 stories or less excluding high-rise buildings and commercial work such as hospitals, prisons, hotels, schoo is $116.08/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $116.08 and $116.08/hr. The highest state average is California at $116.08/hr; the lowest is California at $116.08/hr.

Bottom 10%
$116.08
Median
$116.08
Average
$116.08
Top 10%
$116.08

Range: $116.08 – $116.08/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
$116.08/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+283.5%
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

California CA
Avg base: $69.70/hr
Avg total: $116.08/hr
8 rates

All Rates

8 county-level rates for PLUMBER: Work on wooden frame structures 5 stories or less excluding high-rise buildings and commercial work such as hospitals, prisons, hotels, schoo, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Del Norte CA heavy $69.70 $46.38 $116.08 WD →
Del Norte CA highway $69.70 $46.38 $116.08 WD →
Humboldt CA highway $69.70 $46.38 $116.08 WD →
Humboldt CA heavy $69.70 $46.38 $116.08 WD →
Lake CA heavy $69.70 $46.38 $116.08 WD →
Lake CA highway $69.70 $46.38 $116.08 WD →
Mendocino CA heavy $69.70 $46.38 $116.08 WD →
Mendocino CA highway $69.70 $46.38 $116.08 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER: Work on wooden frame structures 5 stories or less excluding high-rise buildings and commercial work such as hospitals, prisons, hotels, schoo →