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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Pinal County, Arizona
$72.15an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · PLUMBER
$51.15 base wage + $21.00 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · PLUM0469-010
$24.22an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$20.14 base wage + $4.08 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · SUAZ2011-003
$73.95an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$54.15 base wage + $19.80 fringe benefits
PIPEFITTER-STEAMFITTER · PLUM0469-011
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Pinal County, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber must be paid at least $72.15 an hour: a $51.15 base wage plus $21.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AZ20260041 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $72.15 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AZ20260041, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PLUM0469-010 (July 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Pinal County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $24.22 an hour: a $20.14 base wage plus $4.08 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AZ20260010 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $24.22 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AZ20260010, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUAZ2011-003 (July 28, 2011). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Pinal County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $73.95 an hour: a $54.15 base wage plus $19.80 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AZ20260060 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $73.95 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AZ20260060, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier PLUM0469-011 (July 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Arizona bars its agencies and political subdivisions from requiring a prevailing wage (A.R.S. 34-321).
DOL lists 5 plumber or pipefitter rates for Pinal County, from $17.73 to $73.95 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $51.15 + $21.00
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) | $51.15 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $21.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $72.15 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $20.14 + $4.08
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) | $20.14 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $4.08 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $24.22 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $54.15 + $19.80
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) | $54.15 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.80 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $73.95 |
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 Arizona change log lists what each one changed.
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in Pinal County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PIPEFITTER-STEAMFITTERHeavy · PLUM0469-011$73.95
- PLUMBERBuilding · PLUM0469-010$72.15
- PIPEFITTERBuilding · PLUM0469-010$72.15
- PLUMBERResidential · SUAZ2011-003$24.22
- SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)Residential · SUAZ2011-003$17.73
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBERBuildingPLUM0469-010 | $51.15 | $21.00 | $72.15 | AZ20260041 Mod 1 |
| PIPEFITTERBuildingPLUM0469-010 | $51.15 | $21.00 | $72.15 | AZ20260041 Mod 1 |
| PIPEFITTER-STEAMFITTERHeavyPLUM0469-011 | $54.15 | $19.80 | $73.95 | AZ20260060 Mod 1 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)ResidentialSUAZ2011-003 | $17.73 | $0.00 | $17.73 | AZ20260010 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBERResidentialSUAZ2011-003 | $20.14 | $4.08 | $24.22 | AZ20260010 Mod 1 |
How Pinal 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 Arizona
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Pinal Countybase $51.15$72.15
- Pima Countybase $28.51$28.51
- Gila Countybase $19.04$22.11
- Maricopa Countybase $51.15$72.15
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.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinal County | PLUMBER | $51.15 | $72.15 | |
| Maricopa County | PLUMBER | $51.15 | $72.15 | same |
| Pima County | PLUMBER | $28.51 | $28.51 | −$43.64 |
| Cochise County | PLUMBER | $28.51 | $28.51 | −$43.64 |
| Gila County | PLUMBER | $19.04 | $22.11 | −$50.04 |
| Graham County | PLUMBER | $19.04 | $22.11 | −$50.04 |
| Santa Cruz County | PLUMBER | $19.04 | $22.11 | −$50.04 |
Arizona 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 AZ20260041 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/AZ20260041/1
We read every active Arizona 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 Pinal County as CSV · Report an error