PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER All other work except work on new additions and remodeling of bars, restaurant, stores and commercial buildings not to exceed 5,000 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER All other work except work on new additions and remodeling of bars, restaurant, stores and commercial buildings not to exceed 5,000s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 21 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER All other work except work on new additions and remodeling of bars, restaurant, stores and commercial buildings not to exceed 5,000 is $88.54/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $88.54 and $88.54/hr. The highest state average is California at $88.54/hr; the lowest is California at $88.54/hr.

Bottom 10%
$88.54
Median
$88.54
Average
$88.54
Top 10%
$88.54

Range: $88.54 – $88.54/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
$88.54/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+192.5%
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: $61.73/hr
Avg total: $88.54/hr
21 rates

All Rates

21 county-level rates for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER All other work except work on new additions and remodeling of bars, restaurant, stores and commercial buildings not to exceed 5,000, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Imperial CA highway $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
Imperial CA heavy $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
Imperial CA building $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
Los Angeles CA building $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
Los Angeles CA heavy $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
Los Angeles CA highway $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
Orange CA building $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
Orange CA heavy $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
Orange CA highway $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
Riverside CA highway $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
Riverside CA heavy $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
Riverside CA building $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
San Luis Obispo CA highway $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
San Luis Obispo CA heavy $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
San Luis Obispo CA building $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
Santa Barbara CA building $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
Santa Barbara CA heavy $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
Santa Barbara CA highway $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
Ventura CA highway $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
Ventura CA heavy $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
Ventura CA building $61.73 $26.81 $88.54 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER All other work except work on new additions and remodeling of bars, restaurant, stores and commercial buildings not to exceed 5,000 →