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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Manatee County, Florida
$29.25an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · PLUMBER
$21.14 base wage + $8.11 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · SUFL2014-021
$18.63an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$15.63 base wage + $3.00 fringe benefits
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) · SUFL2009-110
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Manatee County, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber must be paid at least $29.25 an hour: a $21.14 base wage plus $8.11 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260212 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $29.25 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260212, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUFL2014-021 (August 16, 2016). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Manatee County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $18.63 an hour: a $15.63 base wage plus $3.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260071 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $18.63 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260071, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUFL2009-110 (June 8, 2009). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Florida has no state law, and since 2024 s. 218.077 bars political subdivisions from setting contractor wage or benefit conditions (Laws of Florida 2024-80).
DOL lists 6 plumber or pipefitter rates for Manatee County, from $11.25 to $59.03 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $21.14 + $8.11
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) | $21.14 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $8.11 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $29.25 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $15.63 + $3.00
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) | $15.63 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $3.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $18.63 |
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 Florida change log lists what each one changed.
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in Manatee County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)Building · SFFL0821-004$59.03
- PIPEFITTER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATIONBuilding · SUFL2014-021$29.89
- PLUMBERBuilding · SUFL2014-021$29.25
- SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)Residential · SUFL2009-110$18.63
- PLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND HVAC UNIT INSTALLATIONResidential · SUFL2009-110$13.15
- PIPEFITTERResidential · SUFL2009-110$11.25
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)BuildingSFFL0821-004 | $35.03 | $24.00 | $59.03 | FL20260212 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBERBuildingSUFL2014-021 | $21.14 | $8.11 | $29.25 | FL20260212 Mod 1 |
| PIPEFITTER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATIONBuildingSUFL2014-021 | $21.93 | $7.96 | $29.89 | FL20260212 Mod 1 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)ResidentialSUFL2009-110 | $15.63 | $3.00 | $18.63 | FL20260071 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND HVAC UNIT INSTALLATIONResidentialSUFL2009-110 | $13.15 | $0.00 | $13.15 | FL20260071 Mod 1 |
| PIPEFITTERResidentialSUFL2009-110 | $11.25 | $0.00 | $11.25 | FL20260071 Mod 1 |
How Manatee 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 Florida
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Manatee Countybase $21.14$29.25
- Sarasota Countybase $21.14$29.25
- Hillsborough Countybase $35.30$53.54
- Hardee Countybase $12.27$15.60
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 Manatee County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County | PLUMBER | $35.30 | $53.54 | +$24.29 |
| Pinellas County | PLUMBER | $35.30 | $53.54 | +$24.29 |
| Manatee County | PLUMBER | $21.14 | $29.25 | |
| Sarasota County | PLUMBER | $21.14 | $29.25 | same |
| Charlotte County | PLUMBER | $21.14 | $29.25 | same |
| Hardee County | PLUMBER | $12.27 | $15.60 | −$13.65 |
| DeSoto County | PLUMBER | $12.27 | $15.60 | −$13.65 |
Florida 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 FL20260212 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/FL20260212/1
We read every active Florida 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 Manatee County as CSV · Report an error