STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 48 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTER is $71.11/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $57.46 and $76.85/hr. The highest state average is Maryland at $71.01/hr; the lowest is Maryland at $71.01/hr.

Bottom 10%
$57.46
Median
$71.11
Average
$71.01
Top 10%
$76.85

Range: $56.06 – $76.85/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
$71.11/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.27/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+134.9%
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

Maryland MD
Avg base: $47.10/hr
Avg total: $71.01/hr
48 rates

All Rates

48 county-level rates for STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Allegany MD building $36.78 $19.28 $56.06 WD →
Allegany MD building $36.78 $19.28 $56.06 WD →
Anne Arundel MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Anne Arundel MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Baltimore MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Baltimore MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Baltimore City MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Baltimore City MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Calvert MD building $52.27 $24.58 $76.85 WD →
Calvert MD building $52.27 $24.58 $76.85 WD →
Caroline MD building $49.24 $24.74 $73.98 WD →
Caroline MD building $49.24 $24.74 $73.98 WD →
Carroll MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Carroll MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Cecil MD building $49.24 $24.74 $73.98 WD →
Cecil MD building $49.24 $24.74 $73.98 WD →
Charles MD building $52.27 $24.58 $76.85 WD →
Charles MD building $52.27 $24.58 $76.85 WD →
Dorchester MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Dorchester MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Frederick MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Frederick MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Garrett MD building $37.78 $19.28 $57.06 WD →
Garrett MD building $37.78 $19.28 $57.06 WD →
Harford MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Harford MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Howard MD building $42.08 $15.38 $57.46 WD →
Howard MD building $42.08 $15.38 $57.46 WD →
Kent MD building $49.24 $24.74 $73.98 WD →
Kent MD building $49.24 $24.74 $73.98 WD →
Montgomery MD building $52.27 $24.58 $76.85 WD →
Montgomery MD building $52.27 $24.58 $76.85 WD →
Prince George's MD building $52.27 $24.58 $76.85 WD →
Prince George's MD building $52.27 $24.58 $76.85 WD →
Queen Anne's MD building $49.24 $24.74 $73.98 WD →
Queen Anne's MD building $49.24 $24.74 $73.98 WD →
Somerset MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Somerset MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
St Mary's MD building $50.27 $23.99 $74.26 WD →
St Mary's MD building $50.27 $23.99 $74.26 WD →
Talbot MD building $49.24 $24.74 $73.98 WD →
Talbot MD building $49.24 $24.74 $73.98 WD →
Washington MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Washington MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Wicomico MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Wicomico MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Worcester MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Worcester MD building $46.21 $24.90 $71.11 WD →
Top-paying counties for STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTER →