PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER Work ONLY on new additions and remodeling of bars, restaurant, stores and commercial buildings not to exceed 5,000 sq. ft. of floor — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER Work ONLY on new additions and remodeling of bars, restaurant, stores and commercial buildings not to exceed 5,000 sq. ft. of floors across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 15 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER Work ONLY on new additions and remodeling of bars, restaurant, stores and commercial buildings not to exceed 5,000 sq. ft. of floor is $85.68/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $85.68 and $85.68/hr. The highest state average is California at $85.68/hr; the lowest is California at $85.68/hr.
Range: $85.68 – $85.68/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
15 county-level rates for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER Work ONLY on new additions and remodeling of bars, restaurant, stores and commercial buildings not to exceed 5,000 sq. ft. of floor, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | CA | heavy | $59.85 | $25.83 | $85.68 | WD → |
| Los Angeles | CA | highway | $59.85 | $25.83 | $85.68 | WD → |
| Los Angeles | CA | building | $59.85 | $25.83 | $85.68 | WD → |
| Orange | CA | building | $59.85 | $25.83 | $85.68 | WD → |
| Orange | CA | highway | $59.85 | $25.83 | $85.68 | WD → |
| Orange | CA | heavy | $59.85 | $25.83 | $85.68 | WD → |
| Riverside | CA | highway | $59.85 | $25.83 | $85.68 | WD → |
| Riverside | CA | building | $59.85 | $25.83 | $85.68 | WD → |
| Riverside | CA | heavy | $59.85 | $25.83 | $85.68 | WD → |
| San Luis Obispo | CA | highway | $59.85 | $25.83 | $85.68 | WD → |
| San Luis Obispo | CA | heavy | $59.85 | $25.83 | $85.68 | WD → |
| San Luis Obispo | CA | building | $59.85 | $25.83 | $85.68 | WD → |
| Ventura | CA | building | $59.85 | $25.83 | $85.68 | WD → |
| Ventura | CA | heavy | $59.85 | $25.83 | $85.68 | WD → |
| Ventura | CA | highway | $59.85 | $25.83 | $85.68 | WD → |