Plumber prevailing wage rates in Rhode Island
Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 3 active determinations, 2026
- Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Rhode Island publish 3 plumber classification rates, across 3 determinations covering 5 counties.
- Those published base rates run from $23.69 to $54.34 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, Highway, Residential.
- Last determination revision affecting plumber rates in Rhode Island: .
This page collects every classification in Rhode Island'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
RI20260001 rev 4 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS | $54.34 | 34.50 | PLUM0051-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: RI20260001 on SAM.gov.
RI20260002 rev 2 · Residential · Bristol, Kent, Providence, Washington
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER | $23.96 | 8.95 | SURI1999-002 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: RI20260002 on SAM.gov.
RI20260003 rev 2 · Residential · Newport
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER | $23.69 | 8.76 | SURI1999-003 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: RI20260003 on SAM.gov.
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