PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS (MIDDLESEX WORCESTER) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS (MIDDLESEX WORCESTER)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 11 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS (MIDDLESEX WORCESTER) is $86.57/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $86.57 and $86.57/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $86.57/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $86.57/hr.

Bottom 10%
$86.57
Median
$86.57
Average
$86.57
Top 10%
$86.57

Range: $86.57 – $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 47-2152Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.

Davis-Bacon median
$86.57/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+186%
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

Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $55.00/hr
Avg total: $86.57/hr
11 rates

All Rates

11 county-level rates for PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS (MIDDLESEX WORCESTER), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Barnstable MA residential $55.00 $31.57 $86.57 WD →
Berkshire MA residential $55.00 $31.57 $86.57 WD →
Bristol MA residential $55.00 $31.57 $86.57 WD →
Essex MA residential $55.00 $31.57 $86.57 WD →
Hampden MA residential $55.00 $31.57 $86.57 WD →
Hampshire MA residential $55.00 $31.57 $86.57 WD →
Middlesex MA residential $55.00 $31.57 $86.57 WD →
Norfolk MA residential $55.00 $31.57 $86.57 WD →
Plymouth MA residential $55.00 $31.57 $86.57 WD →
Suffolk MA residential $55.00 $31.57 $86.57 WD →
Worcester MA residential $55.00 $31.57 $86.57 WD →
Top-paying counties for PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS (MIDDLESEX WORCESTER) →