PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (ALBANY; COLUMBIA; FULTON; GREENE; MONTGOMERY; RENSSELAER; SCHENECTADY; SARATOGA) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (ALBANY; COLUMBIA; FULTON; GREENE; MONTGOMERY; RENSSELAER; SCHENECTADY; SARATOGA)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 30 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (ALBANY; COLUMBIA; FULTON; GREENE; MONTGOMERY; RENSSELAER; SCHENECTADY; SARATOGA) is $84.38/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $84.38 and $84.38/hr. The highest state average is New York at $84.38/hr; the lowest is New York at $84.38/hr.

Bottom 10%
$84.38
Median
$84.38
Average
$84.38
Top 10%
$84.38

Range: $84.38 – $84.38/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
$84.38/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+178.8%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $55.26/hr
Avg total: $84.38/hr
30 rates

All Rates

30 county-level rates for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (ALBANY; COLUMBIA; FULTON; GREENE; MONTGOMERY; RENSSELAER; SCHENECTADY; SARATOGA), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Albany NY highway $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Albany NY heavy $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Albany NY building $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Columbia NY building $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Columbia NY highway $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Columbia NY heavy $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Fulton NY building $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Fulton NY heavy $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Fulton NY highway $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Greene NY highway $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Greene NY building $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Greene NY heavy $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Montgomery NY building $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Montgomery NY highway $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Montgomery NY heavy $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Rensselaer NY highway $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Rensselaer NY building $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Rensselaer NY heavy $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Saratoga NY heavy $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Saratoga NY building $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Saratoga NY highway $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Schenectady NY heavy $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Schenectady NY building $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Schenectady NY highway $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Schoharie NY heavy $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Schoharie NY building $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Schoharie NY highway $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Washington NY building $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Washington NY highway $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Washington NY heavy $55.26 $29.12 $84.38 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (ALBANY; COLUMBIA; FULTON; GREENE; MONTGOMERY; RENSSELAER; SCHENECTADY; SARATOGA) →