PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER Plumber, Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER Plumber, Excluding HVAC Pipe Installations across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER Plumber, Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation is $106.02/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $106.02 and $106.02/hr. The highest state average is New Jersey at $106.02/hr; the lowest is New Jersey at $106.02/hr.

Bottom 10%
$106.02
Median
$106.02
Average
$106.02
Top 10%
$106.02

Range: $106.02 – $106.02/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
$106.02/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+250.2%
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

New Jersey NJ
Avg base: $59.57/hr
Avg total: $106.02/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER Plumber, Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Hunterdon NJ building $59.57 $46.45 $106.02 WD →
Somerset NJ building $59.57 $46.45 $106.02 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER Plumber, Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation →