Plumbers and Pipefitters — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Plumbers and Pipefitterss across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Quick Answer
Across 1,969 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Plumbers and Pipefitters is $70.22/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $55.07 and $74.12/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $109.09/hr; the lowest is West Virginia at $7.25/hr.
Bottom 10%
$55.07
Median
$70.22
Average
$66.58
Top 10%
$74.12
Range: $7.25 – $109.09/hr across 17 states. 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 median
$70.22/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+132%
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
Alaska AK
Avg base: $27.17/hr
Avg total: $33.37/hr
7 rates
California CA
Avg base: $43.58/hr
Avg total: $61.35/hr
73 rates
Colorado CO
Avg base: $43.61/hr
Avg total: $60.20/hr
24 rates
Illinois IL
Avg base: $46.50/hr
Avg total: $74.30/hr
1 rate
Indiana IN
Avg base: $46.15/hr
Avg total: $69.55/hr
886 rates
Kentucky KY
Avg base: $43.30/hr
Avg total: $70.70/hr
44 rates
Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $53.45/hr
Avg total: $85.79/hr
45 rates
Missouri MO
Avg base: $43.40/hr
Avg total: $64.34/hr
460 rates
Nebraska NE
Avg base: $9.36/hr
Avg total: $9.42/hr
26 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $42.20/hr
Avg total: $72.00/hr
2 rates
Oregon OR
Avg base: $56.81/hr
Avg total: $87.35/hr
34 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $43.72/hr
Avg total: $67.36/hr
297 rates
Rhode Island RI
Avg base: $54.34/hr
Avg total: $88.84/hr
15 rates
Texas TX
Avg base: $21.14/hr
Avg total: $26.95/hr
29 rates
Washington WA
Avg base: $75.21/hr
Avg total: $109.09/hr
1 rate
West Virginia WV
Avg base: $7.25/hr
Avg total: $7.25/hr
2 rates
Wyoming WY
Avg base: $36.94/hr
Avg total: $46.43/hr
23 rates
All Rates
1,969 county-level rates for Plumbers and Pipefitters, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denali | AK | residential | $27.17 | $6.20 | $33.37 | WD → |
| Fairbanks North Star | AK | residential | $27.17 | $6.20 | $33.37 | WD → |
| Nome | AK | residential | $27.17 | $6.20 | $33.37 | WD → |
| North Slope | AK | residential | $27.17 | $6.20 | $33.37 | WD → |
| Northwest Artic | AK | residential | $27.17 | $6.20 | $33.37 | WD → |
| Southeast Fairbanks | AK | residential | $27.17 | $6.20 | $33.37 | WD → |
| Yukon-Koyukuk | AK | residential | $27.17 | $6.20 | $33.37 | WD → |
| Alameda | CA | residential | $37.35 | $21.15 | $58.50 | WD → |
| Alameda | CA | residential | $52.14 | $18.71 | $70.85 | WD → |
| Alameda | CA | residential | $30.90 | $7.90 | $38.80 | WD → |
| Alameda | CA | residential | $55.58 | $24.02 | $79.60 | WD → |
| Butte | CA | residential | $14.00 | $5.14 | $19.14 | WD → |
| Contra Costa | CA | residential | $37.35 | $21.15 | $58.50 | WD → |
| Contra Costa | CA | residential | $52.14 | $18.71 | $70.85 | WD → |
| Contra Costa | CA | residential | $30.90 | $7.90 | $38.80 | WD → |
| Contra Costa | CA | residential | $55.58 | $24.02 | $79.60 | WD → |
| El Dorado | CA | residential | $37.35 | $21.15 | $58.50 | WD → |
| El Dorado | CA | residential | $52.14 | $18.71 | $70.85 | WD → |
| El Dorado | CA | residential | $30.90 | $7.90 | $38.80 | WD → |
| El Dorado | CA | residential | $55.58 | $24.02 | $79.60 | WD → |
| Marin | CA | residential | $37.35 | $21.15 | $58.50 | WD → |
| Marin | CA | residential | $52.14 | $18.71 | $70.85 | WD → |
| Marin | CA | residential | $30.90 | $7.90 | $38.80 | WD → |
| Marin | CA | residential | $55.58 | $24.02 | $79.60 | WD → |
| Monterey | CA | residential | $37.35 | $21.15 | $58.50 | WD → |
| Monterey | CA | residential | $52.14 | $18.71 | $70.85 | WD → |
| Monterey | CA | residential | $30.90 | $7.90 | $38.80 | WD → |
| Monterey | CA | residential | $55.58 | $24.02 | $79.60 | WD → |
| Napa | CA | residential | $37.35 | $21.15 | $58.50 | WD → |
| Napa | CA | residential | $52.14 | $18.71 | $70.85 | WD → |
| Napa | CA | residential | $30.90 | $7.90 | $38.80 | WD → |
| Napa | CA | residential | $55.58 | $24.02 | $79.60 | WD → |
| Placer | CA | residential | $37.35 | $21.15 | $58.50 | WD → |
| Placer | CA | residential | $52.14 | $18.71 | $70.85 | WD → |
| Placer | CA | residential | $30.90 | $7.90 | $38.80 | WD → |
| Placer | CA | residential | $55.58 | $24.02 | $79.60 | WD → |
| Sacramento | CA | residential | $37.35 | $21.15 | $58.50 | WD → |
| Sacramento | CA | residential | $52.14 | $18.71 | $70.85 | WD → |
| Sacramento | CA | residential | $30.90 | $7.90 | $38.80 | WD → |
| Sacramento | CA | residential | $55.58 | $24.02 | $79.60 | WD → |
| San Benito | CA | residential | $37.35 | $21.15 | $58.50 | WD → |
| San Benito | CA | residential | $52.14 | $18.71 | $70.85 | WD → |
| San Benito | CA | residential | $30.90 | $7.90 | $38.80 | WD → |
| San Benito | CA | residential | $55.58 | $24.02 | $79.60 | WD → |
| San Francisco | CA | residential | $37.35 | $21.15 | $58.50 | WD → |
| San Francisco | CA | residential | $52.14 | $18.71 | $70.85 | WD → |
| San Francisco | CA | residential | $30.90 | $7.90 | $38.80 | WD → |
| San Francisco | CA | residential | $55.58 | $24.02 | $79.60 | WD → |
| San Mateo | CA | residential | $37.35 | $21.15 | $58.50 | WD → |
| San Mateo | CA | residential | $52.14 | $18.71 | $70.85 | WD → |
| San Mateo | CA | residential | $30.90 | $7.90 | $38.80 | WD → |
| San Mateo | CA | residential | $55.58 | $24.02 | $79.60 | WD → |
| Santa Clara | CA | residential | $37.35 | $21.15 | $58.50 | WD → |
| Santa Clara | CA | residential | $52.14 | $18.71 | $70.85 | WD → |
| Santa Clara | CA | residential | $30.90 | $7.90 | $38.80 | WD → |
| Santa Clara | CA | residential | $55.58 | $24.02 | $79.60 | WD → |
| Santa Cruz | CA | residential | $37.35 | $21.15 | $58.50 | WD → |
| Santa Cruz | CA | residential | $52.14 | $18.71 | $70.85 | WD → |
| Santa Cruz | CA | residential | $30.90 | $7.90 | $38.80 | WD → |
| Santa Cruz | CA | residential | $55.58 | $24.02 | $79.60 | WD → |
| Solano | CA | residential | $37.35 | $21.15 | $58.50 | WD → |
| Solano | CA | residential | $52.14 | $18.71 | $70.85 | WD → |
| Solano | CA | residential | $30.90 | $7.90 | $38.80 | WD → |
| Solano | CA | residential | $55.58 | $24.02 | $79.60 | WD → |
| Sonoma | CA | residential | $37.35 | $21.15 | $58.50 | WD → |
| Sonoma | CA | residential | $52.14 | $18.71 | $70.85 | WD → |
| Sonoma | CA | residential | $30.90 | $7.90 | $38.80 | WD → |
| Sonoma | CA | residential | $55.58 | $24.02 | $79.60 | WD → |
| Sutter | CA | residential | $37.35 | $21.15 | $58.50 | WD → |
| Sutter | CA | residential | $52.14 | $18.71 | $70.85 | WD → |
| Sutter | CA | residential | $30.90 | $7.90 | $38.80 | WD → |
| Sutter | CA | residential | $55.58 | $24.02 | $79.60 | WD → |
| Yolo | CA | residential | $37.35 | $21.15 | $58.50 | WD → |
| Yolo | CA | residential | $52.14 | $18.71 | $70.85 | WD → |
| Yolo | CA | residential | $30.90 | $7.90 | $38.80 | WD → |
| Yolo | CA | residential | $55.58 | $24.02 | $79.60 | WD → |
| Yuba | CA | residential | $37.35 | $21.15 | $58.50 | WD → |
| Yuba | CA | residential | $52.14 | $18.71 | $70.85 | WD → |
| Yuba | CA | residential | $30.90 | $7.90 | $38.80 | WD → |
| Yuba | CA | residential | $55.58 | $24.02 | $79.60 | WD → |
| Adams | CO | heavy | $45.90 | $17.17 | $63.07 | WD → |
| Adams | CO | heavy | $41.32 | $16.01 | $57.33 | WD → |
| Arapahoe | CO | heavy | $45.90 | $17.17 | $63.07 | WD → |
| Arapahoe | CO | heavy | $41.32 | $16.01 | $57.33 | WD → |
| Boulder | CO | heavy | $45.90 | $17.17 | $63.07 | WD → |
| Boulder | CO | heavy | $41.32 | $16.01 | $57.33 | WD → |
| Broomfield | CO | heavy | $45.90 | $17.17 | $63.07 | WD → |
| Broomfield | CO | heavy | $41.32 | $16.01 | $57.33 | WD → |
| Denver | CO | heavy | $45.90 | $17.17 | $63.07 | WD → |
| Denver | CO | heavy | $41.32 | $16.01 | $57.33 | WD → |
| Douglas | CO | heavy | $45.90 | $17.17 | $63.07 | WD → |
| Douglas | CO | heavy | $41.32 | $16.01 | $57.33 | WD → |
| El Paso | CO | heavy | $45.90 | $17.17 | $63.07 | WD → |
| El Paso | CO | heavy | $41.32 | $16.01 | $57.33 | WD → |
| Jefferson | CO | heavy | $45.90 | $17.17 | $63.07 | WD → |
| Jefferson | CO | heavy | $41.32 | $16.01 | $57.33 | WD → |
| Larimer | CO | heavy | $45.90 | $17.17 | $63.07 | WD → |
| Larimer | CO | heavy | $41.32 | $16.01 | $57.33 | WD → |
| Mesa | CO | heavy | $45.90 | $17.17 | $63.07 | WD → |
| Mesa | CO | heavy | $41.32 | $16.01 | $57.33 | WD → |