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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Monroe County, Alabama
$48.71an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · PLUMBER
$35.20 base wage + $13.51 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · PLUM0119-001
$12.92an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$12.92 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · SUAL2007-119
Monroe County uses the same plumber or pipefitter rates as 1 other county. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Monroe County, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber must be paid at least $48.71 an hour: a $35.20 base wage plus $13.51 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260080 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $48.71 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AL20260080, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PLUM0119-001 (July 23, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Monroe County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $12.92 an hour: a $12.92 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260035 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.92 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AL20260035, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUAL2007-119 (October 23, 2007). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Alabama has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).
DOL lists 2 plumber or pipefitter rates for Monroe County, from $12.92 to $48.71 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $35.20 + $13.51
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $35.20 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $13.51 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $48.71 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.92 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $12.92 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $12.92 |
When does this rate change?
- A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Alabama change log lists what each one changed.
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in Monroe County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBERBuildingPLUM0119-001 | $35.20 | $13.51 | $48.71 | AL20260080 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBERResidentialSUAL2007-119 | $12.92 | $0.00 | $12.92 | AL20260035 Mod 1 |
How Monroe County compares
The main plumber or pipefitter rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Alabama
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Monroe Countybase $35.20$48.71
- Conecuh Countybase $35.20$48.71
- Clarke Countybase $35.20$48.71
- Hale Countybase $18.97$19.33
Plumber / Pipefitter rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
DOL's plumber or pipefitter rates for Monroe County are the same as in 1 other county: Marengo. The closest county with a different rate is Hale County, at $19.33.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | PLUMBER | $35.20 | $48.71 | |
| Conecuh County | PLUMBER | $35.20 | $48.71 | same |
| Clarke County | PLUMBER | $35.20 | $48.71 | same |
| Wilcox County | PLUMBER | $35.20 | $48.71 | same |
| Escambia County | PLUMBER | $35.20 | $48.71 | same |
| Butler County | PLUMBER | $35.20 | $48.71 | same |
| Washington County | PLUMBER | $35.20 | $48.71 | same |
Alabama plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination AL20260080 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/AL20260080/1
We read every active Alabama Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Monroe County as CSV · Report an error