PLUMBERS: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, AND ST. TAMMANY PARISHES) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBERS: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, AND ST. TAMMANY PARISHES)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBERS: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, AND ST. TAMMANY PARISHES) is $45.55/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $45.55 and $45.55/hr. The highest state average is Louisiana at $45.55/hr; the lowest is Louisiana at $45.55/hr.

Bottom 10%
$45.55
Median
$45.55
Average
$45.55
Top 10%
$45.55

Range: $45.55 – $45.55/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
$45.55/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+50.5%
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

Louisiana LA
Avg base: $31.70/hr
Avg total: $45.55/hr
10 rates

All Rates

10 county-level rates for PLUMBERS: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, AND ST. TAMMANY PARISHES), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Jefferson LA heavy $31.70 $13.85 $45.55 WD →
Orleans LA heavy $31.70 $13.85 $45.55 WD →
Plaquemines LA heavy $31.70 $13.85 $45.55 WD →
St Bernard LA heavy $31.70 $13.85 $45.55 WD →
St Charles LA heavy $31.70 $13.85 $45.55 WD →
St James LA heavy $31.70 $13.85 $45.55 WD →
St James LA heavy $31.70 $13.85 $45.55 WD →
St John the Baptist LA heavy $31.70 $13.85 $45.55 WD →
St John the Baptist LA heavy $31.70 $13.85 $45.55 WD →
St Tammany LA heavy $31.70 $13.85 $45.55 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBERS: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, AND ST. TAMMANY PARISHES) →