PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION is $66.37/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $66.37 and $66.37/hr. The highest state average is Montana at $66.37/hr; the lowest is Montana at $66.37/hr.
Range: $66.37 – $66.37/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 47-2152 — Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.
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
All Rates
8 county-level rates for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter | MT | building | $46.45 | $19.92 | $66.37 | WD → |
| Custer | MT | building | $46.45 | $19.92 | $66.37 | WD → |
| Fallon | MT | building | $46.45 | $19.92 | $66.37 | WD → |
| Garfield | MT | building | $46.45 | $19.92 | $66.37 | WD → |
| Phillips | MT | building | $46.45 | $19.92 | $66.37 | WD → |
| Powder River | MT | building | $46.45 | $19.92 | $66.37 | WD → |
| Rosebud | MT | building | $46.45 | $19.92 | $66.37 | WD → |
| Valley | MT | building | $46.45 | $19.92 | $66.37 | WD → |