PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER Residential — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER Residentials across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 12 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER Residential is $71.56/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $71.56 and $71.56/hr. The highest state average is California at $71.56/hr; the lowest is California at $71.56/hr.
Range: $71.56 – $71.56/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
12 county-level rates for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER Residential, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial | CA | residential | $48.83 | $22.73 | $71.56 | WD → |
| Los Angeles | CA | residential | $48.83 | $22.73 | $71.56 | WD → |
| Orange | CA | residential | $48.83 | $22.73 | $71.56 | WD → |
| Riverside | CA | residential | $48.83 | $22.73 | $71.56 | WD → |
| San Bernardino | CA | residential | $48.83 | $22.73 | $71.56 | WD → |
| San Diego | CA | residential | $48.83 | $22.73 | $71.56 | WD → |
| San Diego | CA | building | $48.83 | $22.73 | $71.56 | WD → |
| San Diego | CA | heavy | $48.83 | $22.73 | $71.56 | WD → |
| San Diego | CA | highway | $48.83 | $22.73 | $71.56 | WD → |
| San Luis Obispo | CA | residential | $48.83 | $22.73 | $71.56 | WD → |
| Santa Barbara | CA | residential | $48.83 | $22.73 | $71.56 | WD → |
| Ventura | CA | residential | $48.83 | $22.73 | $71.56 | WD → |