PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER, INCLUDING HVAC WORK ( SMALL BUILDINGS WHERE PLUMBING OR HEATING IS $50,000 OR LESS) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER, INCLUDING HVAC WORK ( SMALL BUILDINGS WHERE PLUMBING OR HEATING IS $50,000 OR LESS)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 5 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER, INCLUDING HVAC WORK ( SMALL BUILDINGS WHERE PLUMBING OR HEATING IS $50,000 OR LESS) is $73.31/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $73.31 and $73.31/hr. The highest state average is Wisconsin at $73.31/hr; the lowest is Wisconsin at $73.31/hr.

Bottom 10%
$73.31
Median
$73.31
Average
$73.31
Top 10%
$73.31

Range: $73.31 – $73.31/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
$73.31/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+142.2%
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

Wisconsin WI
Avg base: $50.02/hr
Avg total: $73.31/hr
5 rates

All Rates

5 county-level rates for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER, INCLUDING HVAC WORK ( SMALL BUILDINGS WHERE PLUMBING OR HEATING IS $50,000 OR LESS), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Brown WI building $50.02 $23.29 $73.31 WD →
Calumet WI building $50.02 $23.29 $73.31 WD →
Outagamie WI building $50.02 $23.29 $73.31 WD →
Sheboygan WI building $50.02 $23.29 $73.31 WD →
Winnebago WI building $50.02 $23.29 $73.31 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER, INCLUDING HVAC WORK ( SMALL BUILDINGS WHERE PLUMBING OR HEATING IS $50,000 OR LESS) →