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Florida plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage, county by county

A plumber or pipefitter's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Florida runs from $12.54 an hour in Washington County to $64.28 in Flagler County. The median county is $19.76.

Main plumber or pipefitter classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. 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)). Checked October 25, 2026.

Okaloosa County plumber or pipefitter: $19.76 per hourGlades County plumber or pipefitter: $15.60 per hourDeSoto County plumber or pipefitter: $15.60 per hourDixie County plumber or pipefitter: $15.60 per hourMartin County plumber or pipefitter: $57.67 per hourHardee County plumber or pipefitter: $15.60 per hourBay County plumber or pipefitter: $19.76 per hourFlagler County plumber or pipefitter: $64.28 per hourOrange County plumber or pipefitter: $19.42 per hourWalton County plumber or pipefitter: $19.76 per hourPasco County plumber or pipefitter: $53.54 per hourSt. Lucie County plumber or pipefitter: $57.67 per hourWashington County plumber or pipefitter: $12.54 per hourSumter County plumber or pipefitter: $24.79 per hourPalm Beach County plumber or pipefitter: $57.67 per hourAlachua County plumber or pipefitter: $55.09 per hourLafayette County plumber or pipefitter: $15.60 per hourOkeechobee County plumber or pipefitter: $15.60 per hourHernando County plumber or pipefitter: $53.54 per hourCharlotte County plumber or pipefitter: $29.25 per hourLee County plumber or pipefitter: $20.89 per hourLake County plumber or pipefitter: $23.17 per hourSuwannee County plumber or pipefitter: $15.60 per hourLevy County plumber or pipefitter: $15.60 per hourNassau County plumber or pipefitter: $55.09 per hourMadison County plumber or pipefitter: $15.60 per hourColumbia County plumber or pipefitter: $15.60 per hourCalhoun County plumber or pipefitter: $12.54 per hourCitrus County plumber or pipefitter: $53.54 per hourFranklin County plumber or pipefitter: $12.54 per hourGadsden County plumber or pipefitter: $19.76 per hourGulf County plumber or pipefitter: $19.76 per hourJefferson County plumber or pipefitter: $19.76 per hourPinellas County plumber or pipefitter: $53.54 per hourClay County plumber or pipefitter: $55.09 per hourSanta Rosa County plumber or pipefitter: $19.76 per hourSeminole County plumber or pipefitter: $24.61 per hourVolusia County plumber or pipefitter: $64.28 per hourMonroe County plumber or pipefitter: $15.60 per hourSt. Johns County plumber or pipefitter: $55.09 per hourOsceola County plumber or pipefitter: $23.17 per hourSarasota County plumber or pipefitter: $29.25 per hourGilchrist County plumber or pipefitter: $55.09 per hourHendry County plumber or pipefitter: $15.60 per hourHighlands County plumber or pipefitter: $24.79 per hourIndian River County plumber or pipefitter: $57.67 per hourManatee County plumber or pipefitter: $29.25 per hourUnion County plumber or pipefitter: $15.60 per hourDuval County plumber or pipefitter: $55.09 per hourWakulla County plumber or pipefitter: $19.76 per hourJackson County plumber or pipefitter: $12.54 per hourLeon County plumber or pipefitter: $19.76 per hourEscambia County plumber or pipefitter: $19.76 per hourMiami-Dade County plumber or pipefitter: $47.47 per hourBradford County plumber or pipefitter: $15.60 per hourTaylor County plumber or pipefitter: $15.60 per hourBroward County plumber or pipefitter: $48.65 per hourPolk County plumber or pipefitter: $24.79 per hourBrevard County plumber or pipefitter: $29.57 per hourHamilton County plumber or pipefitter: $15.60 per hourCollier County plumber or pipefitter: $20.89 per hourBaker County plumber or pipefitter: $55.09 per hourLiberty County plumber or pipefitter: $12.54 per hourHolmes County plumber or pipefitter: $12.54 per hourPutnam County plumber or pipefitter: $15.60 per hourMarion County plumber or pipefitter: $55.09 per hourHillsborough County plumber or pipefitter: $53.54 per hour
$12$15$19$24$55$64Plumber / Pipefitter, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a plumber or pipefitter make on prevailing wage in Florida?

67 counties, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.

  1. Flagler County1 county$64.28
  2. Volusia County1 county$64.28
  3. Indian River County1 county$57.67
  4. Martin County1 county$57.67
  5. Palm Beach County1 county$57.67
  6. St. Lucie County1 county$57.67
  7. Alachua County1 county$55.09
  8. Baker County1 county$55.09
  9. Clay County1 county$55.09
  10. Duval County1 county$55.09
  11. Gilchrist County1 county$55.09
  12. Marion County1 county$55.09
  13. Nassau County1 county$55.09
  14. St. Johns County1 county$55.09
  15. Citrus County1 county$53.54
  16. Hernando County1 county$53.54
  17. Hillsborough County1 county$53.54
  18. Pasco County1 county$53.54
  19. Pinellas County1 county$53.54
  20. Broward County1 county$48.65
  21. Miami-Dade County1 county$47.47
  22. Brevard County1 county$29.57
  23. Charlotte County1 county$29.25
  24. Manatee County1 county$29.25
  25. Sarasota County1 county$29.25
  26. Highlands County1 county$24.79
  27. Polk County1 county$24.79
  28. Sumter County1 county$24.79
  29. Seminole County1 county$24.61
  30. Lake County1 county$23.17
  31. Osceola County1 county$23.17
  32. Collier County1 county$20.89
  33. Lee County1 county$20.89
  34. Bay County1 county$19.76
  35. Escambia County1 county$19.76
  36. Gadsden County1 county$19.76
  37. Gulf County1 county$19.76
  38. Jefferson County1 county$19.76
  39. Leon County1 county$19.76
  40. Okaloosa County1 county$19.76

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Flagler CountyPLUMBER$64.28 $41.60 
Volusia CountyPLUMBER$64.28 $41.60 
Indian River CountyPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER$57.67 $36.66 
Martin CountyPLUMBER$57.67 $36.66 
Palm Beach CountyPLUMBER$57.67 $36.66 
St. Lucie CountyPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER$57.67 $36.66 
Alachua CountyPLUMBER$55.09 $37.50 
Baker CountyPLUMBER$55.09 $37.50 
Clay CountyPLUMBER$55.09 $37.50 
Duval CountyPLUMBER$55.09 $37.50 
Gilchrist CountyPLUMBER$55.09 $37.50 
Marion CountyPLUMBER$55.09 $37.50 
Nassau CountyPLUMBER$55.09 $37.50 
St. Johns CountyPLUMBER$55.09 $37.50 
Citrus CountyPLUMBER$53.54 $35.30 
Hernando CountyPLUMBER$53.54 $35.30 
Hillsborough CountyPLUMBER$53.54 $35.30 
Pasco CountyPLUMBER$53.54 $35.30 
Pinellas CountyPLUMBER$53.54 $35.30 
Broward CountyPLUMBER PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, JULY 4TH, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDING THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE SCHEDULED WORK DAY PRECEDING AND AFTER THE HOLIDAY$48.65 $34.75 
Miami-Dade CountyPLUMBER$47.47 $32.98 
Brevard CountyPLUMBER$29.57 $23.88 
Charlotte CountyPLUMBER$29.25 $21.14 
Manatee CountyPLUMBER$29.25 $21.14 
Sarasota CountyPLUMBER$29.25 $21.14 
Highlands CountyPLUMBER$24.79 $19.65 
Polk CountyPLUMBER$24.79 $19.65 
Sumter CountyPLUMBER$24.79 $19.65 
Seminole CountyPLUMBER$24.61 $20.41 
Lake CountyPLUMBER$23.17 $19.76 
Osceola CountyPLUMBER$23.17 $19.76 
Collier CountyPLUMBER$20.89 $18.01 
Lee CountyPLUMBER$20.89 $18.01 
Bay CountyPLUMBER$19.76 $19.40 
Escambia CountyPLUMBER$19.76 $19.40 
Gadsden CountyPLUMBER$19.76 $19.40 
Gulf CountyPLUMBER$19.76 $19.40 
Jefferson CountyPLUMBER$19.76 $19.40 
Leon CountyPLUMBER$19.76 $19.40 
Okaloosa CountyPLUMBER$19.76 $19.40 
Santa Rosa CountyPLUMBER$19.76 $19.40 
Wakulla CountyPLUMBER$19.76 $19.40 
Walton CountyPLUMBER$19.76 $19.40 
Orange CountyPLUMBER$19.42 $19.42 
Bradford CountyPLUMBER$15.60 $12.27 
Columbia CountyPLUMBER$15.60 $12.27 
DeSoto CountyPLUMBER$15.60 $12.27 
Dixie CountyPLUMBER$15.60 $12.27 
Glades CountyPLUMBER$15.60 $12.27 
Hamilton CountyPLUMBER$15.60 $12.27 
Hardee CountyPLUMBER$15.60 $12.27 
Hendry CountyPLUMBER$15.60 $12.27 
Lafayette CountyPLUMBER$15.60 $12.27 
Levy CountyPLUMBER$15.60 $12.27 
Madison CountyPLUMBER$15.60 $12.27 
Monroe CountyPLUMBER$15.60 $12.27 
Okeechobee CountyPLUMBER$15.60 $12.27 
Putnam CountyPLUMBER$15.60 $12.27 
Suwannee CountyPLUMBER$15.60 $12.27 
Taylor CountyPLUMBER$15.60 $12.27 
Union CountyPLUMBER$15.60 $12.27 
Calhoun CountyPLUMBER$12.54 $10.48 
Franklin CountyPLUMBER$12.54 $10.48 
Holmes CountyPLUMBER$12.54 $10.48 
Jackson CountyPLUMBER$12.54 $10.48 
Liberty CountyPLUMBER$12.54 $10.48 
Washington CountyPLUMBER$12.54 $10.48 

No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.

Questions about Florida plumber or pipefitter pay

What is the plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage in Miami-Dade County?

$47.47 an hour: a $32.98 base wage plus $14.49 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260215, modification 1. Overtime and every plumber or pipefitter classification in Miami-Dade County.

Does plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Miami-Dade County the $47.47 total is a $32.98 base wage plus $14.49 in fringe benefits, about 31% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage pay overtime in Florida?

Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.

Do apprentice plumber or pipefitters get this rate?

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)).

Which county pays plumber or pipefitters the most in Florida?

Flagler County, at $64.28 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Washington County at $12.54, and the median county is $19.76.