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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Clearwater County, Idaho
$71.15an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · PLUMBER
$44.57 base wage + $26.58 fringe benefits
PLUMBER (ZONE 1) · PLUM0044-005
$8.50an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$8.50 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · SUID1981-003
$61.15an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$37.71 base wage + $23.44 fringe benefits
PLUMBER (ZONE 1) · PLUM0044-015
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Clearwater County, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber must be paid at least $71.15 an hour: a $44.57 base wage plus $26.58 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260014 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $71.15 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260014, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PLUM0044-005 (June 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Clearwater County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $8.50 an hour: a $8.50 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260003 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $8.50 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260003, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUID1981-003 (April 1, 1981). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Clearwater County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $61.15 an hour: a $37.71 base wage plus $23.44 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260065 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $61.15 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260065, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier PLUM0044-015 (June 1, 2019). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Idaho repealed its law in 1985 (DOL state table).
DOL lists 3 plumber or pipefitter rates for Clearwater County, from $8.50 to $71.15 an hour. See all of them.
This rate covers only part of Clearwater County. DOL's wording: “PLUMBER (ZONE 1)” Rates for the rest are in the table below.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $44.57 + $26.58
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) | $44.57 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $26.58 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $71.15 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $8.50 + $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) | $8.50 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $8.50 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $37.71 + $23.44
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) | $37.71 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $23.44 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $61.15 |
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 Idaho change log lists what each one changed.
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in Clearwater County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PLUMBER (ZONE 1)Building · PLUM0044-005$71.15
- PLUMBER (ZONE 1)Heavy · PLUM0044-015$61.15
- PLUMBERResidential · SUID1981-003$8.50
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (ZONE 1)BuildingPLUM0044-005 PLUMBER (ZONE 1) | $44.57 | $26.58 | $71.15 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBER (ZONE 1)HeavyPLUM0044-015 PLUMBER (ZONE 1) | $37.71 | $23.44 | $61.15 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBERResidentialSUID1981-003 | $8.50 | $0.00 | $8.50 | ID20260003 Mod 1 |
How Clearwater 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 Idaho
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Clearwater Countybase $44.57$71.15
- Lewis Countybase $44.57$71.15
- Shoshone Countybase $44.57$71.15
- Nez Perce Countybase $8.50$8.50
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 Clearwater County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater County | PLUMBER (ZONE 1) | $44.57 | $71.15 | |
| Lewis County | PLUMBER (LEWIS COUNTY AND AREA N OF 46TH PARALLEL IN IDAHO COUNTY) | $44.57 | $71.15 | same |
| Shoshone County | PLUMBER (ZONE 1) | $44.57 | $71.15 | same |
| Latah County | PLUMBER (ZONE 1) | $44.57 | $71.15 | same |
| Idaho County | PLUMBER (LEWIS COUNTY AND AREA N OF 46TH PARALLEL IN IDAHO COUNTY) | $44.57 | $71.15 | same |
| Benewah County | PLUMBER (ZONE 1) | $44.57 | $71.15 | same |
| Nez Perce County | PLUMBER | $8.50 | $8.50 | −$62.65 |
Idaho 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 ID20260014 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/ID20260014/1
We read every active Idaho 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 Clearwater County as CSV · Report an error