What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a pipefitter in Texas?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Texas publish 77 pipefitter classification rates ranging from $13.20 to $42.09 per hour before fringe benefits. The rate that applies depends on the county, the type of construction and the wage determination incorporated into the contract.

How many counties in Texas have a published pipefitter rate?

74 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one pipefitter classification.

Do these rates apply to state-funded projects?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates, which apply to federally funded or assisted construction. Texas may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Texas prevailing wage page.

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Pipefitter prevailing wage rates in Texas

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 67 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Texas publish 77 pipefitter classification rates, across 67 determinations covering 74 counties.
Those published base rates run from $13.20 to $42.09 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
Construction types covered: Building, Heavy.
Last determination revision affecting pipefitter rates in Texas: 2026-05-18.

The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.

This page collects every classification in Texas's active federal determinations that is a form of pipefitter work (process, mechanical and steam piping (including steamfitters)) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.

Published rates by determination

TX20260026 rev 1 · Heavy · Johnson, Parker, Tarrant

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER	$38.28	12.81	PLUM0146-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260026 on SAM.gov.

TX20260031 rev 1 · Heavy · Harris

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$17.00	0.04	SUTX2005-019 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260031 on SAM.gov.

TX20260032 rev 1 · Heavy · Brazoria

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$17.00	0.04	SUTX2005-018 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260032 on SAM.gov.

TX20260054 rev 1 · Heavy · Fort Bend

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$17.00	0.04	SUTX2005-020 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260054 on SAM.gov.

TX20260056 rev 1 · Heavy · Chambers, Liberty

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$17.00	0.04	SUTX2005-017 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260056 on SAM.gov.

TX20260061 rev 1 · Heavy · Hardin, Jefferson, Orange

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK)	$13.20	0.34	SUTX2000-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260061 on SAM.gov.

TX20260062 rev 1 · Heavy · Galveston

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (HEAVY INCLUDING WATER AND SEWER LINES (EXCLUDING FLOOD CONTROL))	$17.00	0.04	SUTX2005-021 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260062 on SAM.gov.

TX20260063 rev 1 · Heavy · Montgomery, Waller

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$17.00	0.04	SUTX2005-024 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260063 on SAM.gov.

TX20260197 rev 1 · Building · Coleman, Comanche, Concho

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (COMANCHE COUNTY)	$41.28	12.16	PLUM0146-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260197 on SAM.gov.

TX20260229 rev 1 · Building · Austin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$42.09	12.96	PLUM0211-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260229 on SAM.gov.

TX20260230 rev 1 · Building · Bell

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	$37.15	16.92	PLUM0286-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260230 on SAM.gov.

TX20260231 rev 1 · Building · Bexar

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$38.97	11.48	PLUM0142-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260231 on SAM.gov.

TX20260232 rev 1 · Building · Bowie

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$39.76	14.04	PLUM0100-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260232 on SAM.gov.

TX20260233 rev 1 · Building · Brazoria

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$42.09	12.96	PLUM0211-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260233 on SAM.gov.

TX20260234 rev 1 · Building · Brazos

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)	$42.09	12.96	PLUM0211-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	$37.15	16.92	PLUM0286-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260234 on SAM.gov.

TX20260235 rev 1 · Building · Burleson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)	$42.09	12.96	PLUM0211-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	$37.15	16.92	PLUM0286-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260235 on SAM.gov.

TX20260236 rev 1 · Building · Cameron

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)	$42.09	12.96	PLUM0211-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
PIPEFITTER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$14.67	2.50	SUTX2014-011 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260236 on SAM.gov.

TX20260238 rev 1 · Building · Chambers

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$42.09	12.96	PLUM0211-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260238 on SAM.gov.

TX20260239 rev 1 · Building · Collin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	$39.76	14.04	PLUM0100-005 collectively bargained (union) rate
PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)	$20.45	4.00	SUTX2014-015 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260239 on SAM.gov.

TX20260240 rev 1 · Building · Comal

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$38.97	11.48	PLUM0142-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260240 on SAM.gov.

TX20260241 rev 1 · Building · Dallas

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	$39.76	14.04	PLUM0100-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260241 on SAM.gov.

TX20260242 rev 1 · Building · Delta

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	$39.76	14.04	PLUM0100-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260242 on SAM.gov.

TX20260243 rev 1 · Building · Denton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$22.98	6.35	SUTX2014-019 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260243 on SAM.gov.

TX20260244 rev 1 · Building · Ector

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$25.80	8.55	SUTX2014-020 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260244 on SAM.gov.

TX20260245 rev 1 · Building · El Paso

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$18.15	0.98	SUTX2014-021 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260245 on SAM.gov.

TX20260246 rev 1 · Building · Ellis

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	$39.76	14.04	PLUM0100-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260246 on SAM.gov.

TX20260247 rev 1 · Building · Fort Bend

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$42.09	12.96	PLUM0211-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260247 on SAM.gov.

TX20260248 rev 1 · Building · Galveston

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$42.09	12.96	PLUM0211-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260248 on SAM.gov.

TX20260249 rev 1 · Building · Grayson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	$39.76	14.04	PLUM0100-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260249 on SAM.gov.

TX20260250 rev 1 · Building · Gregg

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$39.76	14.04	PLUM0100-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260250 on SAM.gov.

TX20260251 rev 1 · Building · Guadalupe

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$38.97	11.48	PLUM0142-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260251 on SAM.gov.

TX20260252 rev 1 · Building · Hardin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$42.09	12.96	PLUM0211-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260252 on SAM.gov.

TX20260253 rev 1 · Building · Harris

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$42.09	12.96	PLUM0211-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260253 on SAM.gov.

TX20260254 rev 1 · Building · Hays

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$34.15	15.77	PLUM0286-009 collectively bargained (union) rate
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$34.15	15.77	PLUM0286-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260254 on SAM.gov.

TX20260255 rev 1 · Building · Hidalgo

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$15.22	3.16	SUTX2014-031 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260255 on SAM.gov.

TX20260256 rev 1 · Building · Jefferson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$42.09	12.96	PLUM0211-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260256 on SAM.gov.

TX20260257 rev 1 · Building · Johnson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	$41.28	12.16	PLUM0146-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260257 on SAM.gov.

TX20260258 rev 1 · Building · Kendall

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$38.97	11.48	PLUM0142-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260258 on SAM.gov.

TX20260259 rev 1 · Building · Liberty

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$42.09	12.96	PLUM0211-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260259 on SAM.gov.

TX20260260 rev 1 · Building · McLennan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	$37.15	16.92	PLUM0286-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260260 on SAM.gov.

TX20260261 rev 1 · Building · Midland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$25.80	8.55	SUTX2014-037 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260261 on SAM.gov.

TX20260262 rev 1 · Building · Montgomery

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)	$42.09	12.96	PLUM0211-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PIPEFITTER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$26.73	11.13	SUTX2014-038 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260262 on SAM.gov.

TX20260263 rev 1 · Building · Orange

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$42.09	12.96	PLUM0211-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260263 on SAM.gov.

TX20260264 rev 1 · Building · Parker

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	$41.28	12.16	PLUM0146-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)	$21.04	4.34	SUTX2014-041 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260264 on SAM.gov.

TX20260267 rev 1 · Building · Robertson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)	$42.09	12.96	PLUM0211-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	$37.15	16.92	PLUM0286-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260267 on SAM.gov.

TX20260268 rev 1 · Building · San Jacinto

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$42.09	12.96	PLUM0211-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260268 on SAM.gov.

TX20260269 rev 1 · Building · Smith

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$39.76	14.04	PLUM0100-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260269 on SAM.gov.

TX20260270 rev 1 · Building · Tarrant

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	$41.28	12.16	PLUM0146-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)	$21.28	4.45	SUTX2014-048 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260270 on SAM.gov.

TX20260271 rev 1 · Building · Travis

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$37.15	16.92	PLUM0286-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260271 on SAM.gov.

TX20260272 rev 1 · Building · Waller

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$42.09	12.96	PLUM0211-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260272 on SAM.gov.

TX20260273 rev 1 · Building · Webb

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$15.22	3.16	SUTX2014-051 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260273 on SAM.gov.

TX20260274 rev 1 · Building · Wichita

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$25.80	8.55	SUTX2014-052 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260274 on SAM.gov.

TX20260275 rev 1 · Building · Williamson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$37.15	16.92	PLUM0286-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260275 on SAM.gov.

TX20260276 rev 1 · Building · Wise

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	$41.28	12.16	PLUM0146-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)	$21.04	4.34	SUTX2014-054 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260276 on SAM.gov.

TX20260277 rev 1 · Building · Calhoun, Goliad, Victoria

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$25.80	8.55	SUTX2014-057 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260277 on SAM.gov.

TX20260278 rev 1 · Building · Callahan, Jones, Taylor

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$25.80	8.55	SUTX2014-058 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260278 on SAM.gov.

TX20260279 rev 1 · Building · Coryell, Lampasas

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	$37.15	16.92	PLUM0286-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260279 on SAM.gov.

TX20260281 rev 1 · Building · Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	$39.76	14.04	PLUM0100-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260281 on SAM.gov.

TX20260282 rev 1 · Building · Irion, Tom Green

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$25.80	8.55	SUTX2014-062 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260282 on SAM.gov.

TX20260283 rev 1 · Building · Rusk, Upshur

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$39.76	14.04	PLUM0100-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260283 on SAM.gov.

TX20260284 rev 1 · Building · Bandera

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$38.97	11.48	PLUM0142-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260284 on SAM.gov.

TX20260285 rev 1 · Building · Bastrop

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$37.15	16.92	PLUM0286-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260285 on SAM.gov.

TX20260286 rev 1 · Building · Caldwell

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$37.15	16.92	PLUM0286-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260286 on SAM.gov.

TX20260287 rev 1 · Building · Wilson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$38.97	11.48	PLUM0142-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260287 on SAM.gov.

TX20260288 rev 1 · Building · Aransas, Nueces, San Patricio

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$25.80	8.55	SUTX2014-068 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260288 on SAM.gov.

TX20260289 rev 1 · Building · Archer, Clay

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER	$25.80	8.55	SUTX2014-069 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: TX20260289 on SAM.gov.

TX20260290 rev 1 · Building · Atascosa, Medina

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	$38.97	11.48	PLUM0142-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TX20260290 on SAM.gov.

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