PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER Steamfitter ZONE 1 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER Steamfitter ZONE 1s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER Steamfitter ZONE 1 is $72.00/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $72.00 and $72.00/hr. The highest state average is New York at $72.00/hr; the lowest is New York at $72.00/hr.

Bottom 10%
$72.00
Median
$72.00
Average
$72.00
Top 10%
$72.00

Range: $72.00 – $72.00/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
$72.00/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+137.9%
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 York NY
Avg base: $42.20/hr
Avg total: $72.00/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER Steamfitter ZONE 1, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cattaraugus NY heavy $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
Cattaraugus NY highway $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
Chautauqua NY heavy $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
Chautauqua NY highway $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
Erie NY heavy $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
Erie NY highway $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER Steamfitter ZONE 1 →