Plumber prevailing wage rates in Massachusetts
Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 8 active determinations, 2026
- Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Massachusetts publish 22 plumber classification rates, across 8 determinations covering 14 counties.
- Those published base rates run from $52.26 to $69.84 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, Residential.
- Last determination revision affecting plumber rates in Massachusetts: .
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 Massachusetts's active federal determinations that is a form of plumber work (potable water, waste and gas piping) 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
MA20260001 rev 1 · Building · Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket and 2 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, AYER-WEST OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, SHIRLEY, TOWNSEND)) | $55.00 | 31.57 | PLUM0004-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER (ESSEX (AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE, MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMA | $69.84 | 36.43 | PLUM0012-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER (ESSEX (LYNN, LYNNFIELD, NAHANT, SAUGUS, AND SWAMPSCOTT); MIDDLESEX (ACTON, ARLINGTON, ASHFORD, AYER-EXCEPT WEST OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON & MAINE RAIL ROAD, BEDFO | $69.84 | 36.43 | PLUM0012-007 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; NANTUCKET; AND NORFOLK (AVON, HOLBROOK, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) COUNTIES) | $52.49 | 33.60 | PLUM0051-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: MA20260001 on SAM.gov.
MA20260002 rev 1 · Heavy · Worcester
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (WORCESTER (EXCEPT HOPEDALE AND SOUTHBORO)) | $55.00 | 31.57 | PLUM0004-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER (WORCESTER (HOPEDALE AND SOUTHBORO)) | $69.84 | 36.43 | PLUM0012-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: MA20260002 on SAM.gov.
MA20260003 rev 1 · Building · Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (FRANKLIN (ORANGE)) | $55.00 | 31.57 | PLUM0004-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BERKSHIRE (BECKET, OTIS, SANDISFIELD); FRANKLIN (EXCEPT MONROE, ROWE, AND THE WESTERN PART OF CHARLEMONT); HAMPDEN; HAMPSHIRE) | $52.26 | 31.05 | PLUM0104-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (BERKSHIRE (EXCEPT OTIS, BECKET, SANDISFIELD); FRANKLIN (MONROE, ROWE AND THE WESTERN PART OF CHARLEMONT)) | $52.26 | 31.05 | PLUM0104-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: MA20260003 on SAM.gov.
MA20260004 rev 2 · Residential · Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Essex, Hampden, Hampshire and 5 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, AYER-WEST OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, SHIRLEY, TOWNSEND) WORCESTER (EXCEPT | $55.00 | 31.57 | PLUM0004-006 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER (ESSEX(AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE,MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, | $69.84 | 36.43 | PLUM0012-008 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER (ESSEX(LYNN, LYNNFIELD, NAHANT, SAUGUS, AND SWAMPSCOTT); MIDDLESEX (ACTON, ARLINGTON, ASHLAND, AYER-EXCEPT WEST OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON & MAINE RAIL ROAD, BEDFOR | $69.84 | 36.43 | PLUM0012-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) (BARNSABLE; BRISTOL; PLYMOUTH (EXCEPT HINGHAM, HULL, SCITUATE)) | $52.49 | 33.60 | PLUM0051-006 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: MA20260004 on SAM.gov.
MA20260008 rev 1 · Heavy · Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket and 3 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, AYER-WEST OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, SHIRLEY, TOWNSEND)) | $55.00 | 31.57 | PLUM0004-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER (ESSEX (AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE,MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC | $69.84 | 36.43 | PLUM0012-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (ESSEX (AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE, MANCHE | $69.84 | 36.43 | PLUM0012-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER (ESSEX (LYNN, LYNNFIELD, NAHANT, SAUGUS, AND SWAMPSCOTT); MIDDLESEX (ACTON, ARLINGTON, ASHLAND, AYER - EXCEPT W. OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON & MAINE RR, BEDFORD, BEL | $69.84 | 36.43 | PLUM0012-006 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: MA20260008 on SAM.gov.
MA20260009 rev 1 · Residential · Dukes, Nantucket
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS | $52.49 | 33.60 | PLUM0051-007 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: MA20260009 on SAM.gov.
MA20260010 rev 1 · Heavy · Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (FRANKLIN (ORANGE)) | $55.00 | 31.57 | PLUM0004-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BERKSHIRE (BECKET, OTIS, SANDISFIELD); FRANKLIN (EXCEPT MONROE, ROWE, AND THE WESTERN PART OF CHARLEMONT); HAMPDEN; HAMPSHIRE) | $52.26 | 31.05 | PLUM0104-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (BERKSHIRE (EXCEPT OTIS, BECKET, SANDISFIELD); FRANKLIN (MONROE, ROWE AND THE WESTERN PART OF CHARLEMONT)) | $52.26 | 31.05 | PLUM0104-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: MA20260010 on SAM.gov.
MA20260011 rev 1 · Residential · Franklin
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (FRANKLIN (ORANGE)) | $55.00 | 31.57 | PLUM0004-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: MA20260011 on SAM.gov.
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