PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER/STEAMFITTER — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 69 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER/STEAMFITTER is $129.19/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $129.19 and $129.19/hr. The highest state average is California at $129.19/hr; the lowest is California at $129.19/hr.

Bottom 10%
$129.19
Median
$129.19
Average
$129.19
Top 10%
$129.19

Range: $129.19 – $129.19/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
$129.19/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+326.8%
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

California CA
Avg base: $87.75/hr
Avg total: $129.19/hr
69 rates

All Rates

69 county-level rates for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER/STEAMFITTER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alameda CA highway $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Alameda CA residential $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Alameda CA building $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Alameda CA heavy $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Calaveras CA building $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Calaveras CA heavy $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Calaveras CA highway $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Contra Costa CA building $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Contra Costa CA residential $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Contra Costa CA heavy $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Contra Costa CA highway $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
El Dorado CA residential $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Fresno CA heavy $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Fresno CA building $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Fresno CA highway $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Kings CA heavy $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Kings CA building $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Kings CA highway $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Madera CA building $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Madera CA highway $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Madera CA heavy $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Marin CA residential $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Mariposa CA heavy $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Mariposa CA highway $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Mariposa CA building $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Merced CA building $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Merced CA highway $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Merced CA heavy $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Monterey CA highway $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Monterey CA building $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Monterey CA heavy $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Monterey CA residential $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Napa CA residential $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Placer CA residential $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Sacramento CA residential $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
San Benito CA residential $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
San Benito CA heavy $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
San Benito CA building $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
San Benito CA highway $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
San Francisco CA highway $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
San Francisco CA building $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
San Francisco CA heavy $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
San Francisco CA residential $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
San Joaquin CA highway $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
San Joaquin CA building $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
San Joaquin CA heavy $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
San Mateo CA highway $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
San Mateo CA heavy $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
San Mateo CA residential $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
San Mateo CA building $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Santa Clara CA heavy $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Santa Clara CA residential $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Santa Clara CA highway $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Santa Clara CA building $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Santa Cruz CA building $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Santa Cruz CA residential $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Santa Cruz CA heavy $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Santa Cruz CA highway $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Solano CA residential $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Sonoma CA residential $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Stanislaus CA highway $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Stanislaus CA heavy $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Stanislaus CA building $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Sutter CA residential $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Tuolumne CA highway $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Tuolumne CA heavy $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Tuolumne CA building $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Yolo CA residential $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Yuba CA residential $87.75 $41.44 $129.19 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER/STEAMFITTER →