Sprinkler Fitters — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Sprinkler Fitterss across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 18 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Sprinkler Fitters is $75.15/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $75.15 and $85.68/hr. The highest state average is New York at $89.86/hr; the lowest is Texas at $13.15/hr.

Bottom 10%
$75.15
Median
$75.15
Average
$74.86
Top 10%
$85.68

Range: $13.15 – $89.86/hr across 4 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 47-2152Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.

Davis-Bacon median
$75.15/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+148.3%
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

Illinois IL
Avg base: $54.23/hr
Avg total: $85.68/hr
4 rates
Indiana IN
Avg base: $48.10/hr
Avg total: $75.15/hr
12 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $57.20/hr
Avg total: $89.86/hr
1 rate
Texas TX
Avg base: $11.60/hr
Avg total: $13.15/hr
1 rate

All Rates

18 county-level rates for Sprinkler Fitters, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Madison IL residential $54.23 $31.45 $85.68 WD →
Madison IL building $54.23 $31.45 $85.68 WD →
St Clair IL residential $54.23 $31.45 $85.68 WD →
St Clair IL building $54.23 $31.45 $85.68 WD →
La Porte IN building $48.10 $27.05 $75.15 WD →
La Porte IN highway $48.10 $27.05 $75.15 WD →
La Porte IN heavy $48.10 $27.05 $75.15 WD →
Lake IN heavy $48.10 $27.05 $75.15 WD →
Lake IN building $48.10 $27.05 $75.15 WD →
Lake IN highway $48.10 $27.05 $75.15 WD →
Porter IN heavy $48.10 $27.05 $75.15 WD →
Porter IN building $48.10 $27.05 $75.15 WD →
Porter IN highway $48.10 $27.05 $75.15 WD →
St Joseph IN building $48.10 $27.05 $75.15 WD →
St Joseph IN highway $48.10 $27.05 $75.15 WD →
St Joseph IN heavy $48.10 $27.05 $75.15 WD →
Orange NY residential $57.20 $32.66 $89.86 WD →
Montgomery TX residential $11.60 $1.55 $13.15 WD →
Top-paying counties for Sprinkler Fitters →