Plumbers, Pipefitters — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Plumbers, Pipefitterss across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 33 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Plumbers, Pipefitters is $86.09/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $83.31 and $86.57/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $85.32/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $85.32/hr.
Range: $83.31 – $86.57/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
33 county-level rates for Plumbers, Pipefitters, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | MA | residential | $55.00 | $31.57 | $86.57 | WD → |
| Barnstable | MA | residential | $52.26 | $31.05 | $83.31 | WD → |
| Barnstable | MA | residential | $52.49 | $33.60 | $86.09 | WD → |
| Berkshire | MA | residential | $52.26 | $31.05 | $83.31 | WD → |
| Berkshire | MA | residential | $55.00 | $31.57 | $86.57 | WD → |
| Berkshire | MA | residential | $52.49 | $33.60 | $86.09 | WD → |
| Bristol | MA | residential | $55.00 | $31.57 | $86.57 | WD → |
| Bristol | MA | residential | $52.49 | $33.60 | $86.09 | WD → |
| Bristol | MA | residential | $52.26 | $31.05 | $83.31 | WD → |
| Essex | MA | residential | $55.00 | $31.57 | $86.57 | WD → |
| Essex | MA | residential | $52.49 | $33.60 | $86.09 | WD → |
| Essex | MA | residential | $52.26 | $31.05 | $83.31 | WD → |
| Hampden | MA | residential | $52.26 | $31.05 | $83.31 | WD → |
| Hampden | MA | residential | $55.00 | $31.57 | $86.57 | WD → |
| Hampden | MA | residential | $52.49 | $33.60 | $86.09 | WD → |
| Hampshire | MA | residential | $52.26 | $31.05 | $83.31 | WD → |
| Hampshire | MA | residential | $55.00 | $31.57 | $86.57 | WD → |
| Hampshire | MA | residential | $52.49 | $33.60 | $86.09 | WD → |
| Middlesex | MA | residential | $55.00 | $31.57 | $86.57 | WD → |
| Middlesex | MA | residential | $52.26 | $31.05 | $83.31 | WD → |
| Middlesex | MA | residential | $52.49 | $33.60 | $86.09 | WD → |
| Norfolk | MA | residential | $55.00 | $31.57 | $86.57 | WD → |
| Norfolk | MA | residential | $52.26 | $31.05 | $83.31 | WD → |
| Norfolk | MA | residential | $52.49 | $33.60 | $86.09 | WD → |
| Plymouth | MA | residential | $55.00 | $31.57 | $86.57 | WD → |
| Plymouth | MA | residential | $52.26 | $31.05 | $83.31 | WD → |
| Plymouth | MA | residential | $52.49 | $33.60 | $86.09 | WD → |
| Suffolk | MA | residential | $55.00 | $31.57 | $86.57 | WD → |
| Suffolk | MA | residential | $52.49 | $33.60 | $86.09 | WD → |
| Suffolk | MA | residential | $52.26 | $31.05 | $83.31 | WD → |
| Worcester | MA | residential | $55.00 | $31.57 | $86.57 | WD → |
| Worcester | MA | residential | $52.49 | $33.60 | $86.09 | WD → |
| Worcester | MA | residential | $52.26 | $31.05 | $83.31 | WD → |