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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in West Haven, Connecticut
$88.88an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Plumber
$52.08 base wage + $36.80 fringe benefits · Building
West Haven uses the same plumber or pipefitter rates as 169 other towns. See all of them on one page.
On Connecticut public works in West Haven, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber must be paid at least $88.88 an hour: a $52.08 base wage plus $36.80 in benefits. CTDOL prints no total, so $88.88 is our sum of the two.
CTDOL schedules as of July 1, 2026; this rate, effective July 1, 2026. Rates are not fixed for the life of a contract: contractors must adjust wages and benefits every July 1 to CTDOL's new rates (CGS § 31-55a, as amended by PA 25-168). Checked against portal.ct.gov on October 25, 2026.
CTDOL lists 6 plumber or pipefitter rates for West Haven, from $88.88 to $92.02 an hour. See all of them.
CTDOL's online rates are informational. The contracting agency gets a project schedule from CTDOL before advertising, and that schedule, in the bid documents, is the one that applies.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $52.08 + $36.80
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. CTDOL prints the 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) | $52.08 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $36.80 |
| Base + benefits (our sum; CTDOL prints no total) | $88.88 |
When does this rate change?
- Connecticut re-rates contracts already under way. Each contractor must check with the Labor Commissioner by July 1 every year and adjust wages and benefits effective each July 1 (CGS § 31-55a, as amended by PA 25-168).
- This page uses CTDOL's schedules "As of: July 1, 2026". CTDOL can replace a schedule during the year to correct it; the Building schedule now carries a Bricklayers Zone A and B fringe correction (CTDOL prevailing wage).
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in West Haven
As CTDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- 18) Sprinkler Fitter (Trade License required: F-1,2,3,4)Building$92.02
- Sprinkler Fitters (Fire Sprinklers) (Trade License required: F-1,2,3,4)Residential · Residential$92.02
- 11) Plumber (excluding HVAC pipe installation) (Trade License required: P-1,2,6,7,8,9 J-1,2,3,4 SP-1,2)Building$88.88
- 16) Pipefitter (Including HVAC work) (Trade License required: S-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 B-1,2,3,4 D-1,2,3,4, G-1, G-2, G-8 & G-9)Building$88.88
- 7) Plumbers (Trade License required: (P-1,2,6,7,8,9 J-1,2,3,4 SP-1,2) and Pipefitters (Including HVAC Work) (Trade License required: S- 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 B-1,2,3,4 D-1,2,3,4 G-1, G-2, G-8, G-9)Heavy/Highway$88.88
- Plumber/Pipefitter (Including HVAC Pipe Installation) (CT Occupational Trade License Required)Residential · Residential$88.88
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11) Plumber (excluding HVAC pipe installation) (Trade License required: P-1,2,6,7,8,9 J-1,2,3,4 SP-1,2)Building | $52.08 | $36.80 | $88.88 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| 16) Pipefitter (Including HVAC work) (Trade License required: S-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 B-1,2,3,4 D-1,2,3,4, G-1, G-2, G-8 & G-9)Building | $52.08 | $36.80 | $88.88 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| 18) Sprinkler Fitter (Trade License required: F-1,2,3,4)Building | $56.78 | $35.24 | $92.02 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| 7) Plumbers (Trade License required: (P-1,2,6,7,8,9 J-1,2,3,4 SP-1,2) and Pipefitters (Including HVAC Work) (Trade License required: S- 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 B-1,2,3,4 D-1,2,3,4 G-1, G-2, G-8, G-9)Heavy/Highway | $52.08 | $36.80 | $88.88 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Sprinkler Fitters (Fire Sprinklers) (Trade License required: F-1,2,3,4)ResidentialResidential | $56.78 | $35.24 | $92.02 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Plumber/Pipefitter (Including HVAC Pipe Installation) (CT Occupational Trade License Required)ResidentialResidential | $52.08 | $36.80 | $88.88 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon plumber or pipefitter rate in West Haven
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is PLUMBER at $86.43 ($50.58 base + $35.85 fringe), from CT20260023 modification 2, published May 18, 2026, rate PLUM0777-001. Against CTDOL's $88.88: CTDOL's rate is $2.45 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | PLUMBERPLUM0777-001 | $50.58 | $86.43 | CT20260023 Mod 2 |
| Building | PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)PLUM0777-008 | $50.58 | $86.43 | CT20260023 Mod 2 |
| Residential | SPRINKLER FITTER: FIRE SPRINKLERS A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, JULY 4TH, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN IN …SFCT0676-002 | $49.98 | $83.42 | CT20260010 Mod 1 |
| Residential | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)SUCT2002-005 | $16.04 | $18.10 | CT20260010 Mod 1 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Connecticut Davis-Bacon changes
How West Haven compares
The main plumber or pipefitter rate in every town that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every town in Connecticut
Wage and benefits, nearby
- West Havenbase $52.08$88.88
- Ansoniabase $52.08$88.88
- Beacon Fallsbase $52.08$88.88
- Bethanybase $52.08$88.88
Plumber / Pipefitter rates in nearby towns
Current CTDOL rates. The statute sets the rate "in the town in which such public works project is being constructed" (CGS § 31-53(a)).
CTDOL's plumber or pipefitter rates for West Haven are the same as in 169 other towns: Andover, Ansonia, Ashford, Avon, Barkhamsted, Beacon Falls, Berlin, Bethany and 161 more.
| Town | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs West Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Haven | 11) Plumber (excluding HVAC pipe installation) (Trade License required: P-1,2,6,7,8,9 J-1,2,3,4 SP-1,2) | $52.08 | $88.88 | |
| Ansonia | 11) Plumber (excluding HVAC pipe installation) (Trade License required: P-1,2,6,7,8,9 J-1,2,3,4 SP-1,2) | $52.08 | $88.88 | same |
| Beacon Falls | 11) Plumber (excluding HVAC pipe installation) (Trade License required: P-1,2,6,7,8,9 J-1,2,3,4 SP-1,2) | $52.08 | $88.88 | same |
| Bethany | 11) Plumber (excluding HVAC pipe installation) (Trade License required: P-1,2,6,7,8,9 J-1,2,3,4 SP-1,2) | $52.08 | $88.88 | same |
| Branford | 11) Plumber (excluding HVAC pipe installation) (Trade License required: P-1,2,6,7,8,9 J-1,2,3,4 SP-1,2) | $52.08 | $88.88 | same |
| Cheshire | 11) Plumber (excluding HVAC pipe installation) (Trade License required: P-1,2,6,7,8,9 J-1,2,3,4 SP-1,2) | $52.08 | $88.88 | same |
| Derby | 11) Plumber (excluding HVAC pipe installation) (Trade License required: P-1,2,6,7,8,9 J-1,2,3,4 SP-1,2) | $52.08 | $88.88 | same |
Connecticut plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage by town, with a map
More from CTDOL on this rate
- CTDOL CTDOL schedule, page 420
- CTDOL's prevailing wage rates
- CTDOL's schedules list journeyperson rates only. Registered apprentices get their percentage of the journeyperson base plus the full benefit.
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your hourly rate to what your employer pays into benefit funds for you (or pays you in cash on top), and compare it with the total. Your employer files a certified payroll with the contracting agency every month; a false one is a felony (CGS § 31-53(f)). CTDOL Wage and Workplace Standards: (860) 263-6790.
Source
Department of Labor (CTDOL), CTDOL schedule CTDOL-building-2026-07-01, issued July 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 420: portal.ct.gov/dol/-/media/dol/2022-new-design-system/divisions/wage-and-workplace-standards/buildingrates_7-1-2026_update.pdf
We read every row of CTDOL's three July 1, 2026 schedules, town by town, and check every number with a second, separate reader. CTDOL prints no total; ours is the hourly rate plus the dollar benefit. How we check · Download West Haven as CSV · Report an error