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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage, Whitley County group, Indiana (2 counties)
DOL sets the same plumber or pipefitter rates, row for row, in 2 counties: Wells and Whitley. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$68.22an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$45.06 base wage + $23.16 fringe benefits
PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS, AND WHITLEY COUNTIES) · PLUM0166-001
$48.01an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$34.01 base wage + $14.00 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · PLUM0136-013
$68.22an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$45.06 base wage + $23.16 fringe benefits
PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS, AND WHITLEY COUNTIES) · PLUM0166-001
On federally funded or assisted building construction in each of these 2 counties, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $68.22 an hour: a $45.06 base wage plus $23.16 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260002 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $68.22 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260002, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PLUM0166-001 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in each of these 2 counties, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $48.01 an hour: a $34.01 base wage plus $14.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260056 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $48.01 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260056, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier PLUM0136-013 (April 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway and heavy construction in each of these 2 counties, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $68.22 an hour: a $45.06 base wage plus $23.16 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260006 (modification 3). DOL prints no total, so $68.22 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260006, modification 3, published July 30, 2026, for highway and heavy construction; rate identifier PLUM0166-001 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Indiana repealed its Common Construction Wage Act effective July 1, 2015, and IC 5-16-7.2-5 bars public agencies from setting wage scales (Indiana DOL).
DOL lists 5 plumber or pipefitter rates for each of these counties, from $48.01 to $79.62 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $45.06 + $23.16
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) | $45.06 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $23.16 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $68.22 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $34.01 + $14.00
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) | $34.01 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $14.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $48.01 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $45.06 + $23.16
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) | $45.06 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $23.16 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $68.22 |
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 Indiana change log lists what each one changed.
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in the Whitley County group
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PIPEFITTER (JASPER (EXCLUDING THE CITY LIMITS OF RENSSELEAR), AND NEWTON (ENTIRE COUNTY))Highway, Heavy · PLUM0597-004$79.62
- SPRINKLER FITTERBuilding · SFIN0669-002$72.08
- PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS, AND WHITLEY COUNTIES)Building · PLUM0166-001$68.22
- PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS, AND WHITLEY COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · PLUM0166-001$68.22
- PLUMBERResidential · PLUM0136-013$48.01
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS, AND WHITLEY COUNTIES)BuildingPLUM0166-001 | $45.06 | $23.16 | $68.22 | IN20260002 Mod 2 |
| SPRINKLER FITTERBuildingSFIN0669-002 | $44.20 | $27.88 | $72.08 | IN20260002 Mod 2 |
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS, AND WHITLEY COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyPLUM0166-001 | $45.06 | $23.16 | $68.22 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| PIPEFITTER (JASPER (EXCLUDING THE CITY LIMITS OF RENSSELEAR), AND NEWTON (ENTIRE COUNTY))Highway, HeavyPLUM0597-004 | $48.50 | $31.12 | $79.62 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| PLUMBERResidentialPLUM0136-013 | $34.01 | $14.00 | $48.01 | IN20260056 Mod 1 |
How the Whitley County group 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 Indiana
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Whitley County groupbase $45.06$68.22
- Noble Countybase $45.06$68.22
- Kosciusko Countybase $45.06$68.22
- Miami Countybase $50.05$70.44
Which county is in which plumber or pipefitter group
Every Indiana county with a plumber or pipefitter rate. Counties DOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | PLUMBER (JASPER (TO THE CITY OF RENSSELAER) AND NEWTON COUNTIES) | $49.77 | $78.33 |
| Newton County | PLUMBER (JASPER (TO THE CITY OF RENSSELAER) AND NEWTON COUNTIES) | $49.77 | $78.33 |
| St. Joseph County | PLUMBER (LAKE, LAPORTE (EXCLUDING THE CITY OF LAPORTE) AND PORTER COUNTIES) | $49.77 | $78.33 |
| Lake County | SPRINKLER FITTER | $44.20 | $72.08 |
| Porter County | SPRINKLER FITTER | $44.20 | $72.08 |
| Marion County group, 7 localities: Boone, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Shelby | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BARTHOLOMEW, BOONE, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HOWARD, JOHNSON AND MARION COUNTIES; MIAMI COUNTY (SOUTH OF A STRAIGHT LINE WHERE ROUTE 218 ENTERS W. BOUNDARY); MORGAN, SHELBY AND TIPTON COUNTIES) | $50.05 | $70.44 |
| Howard County group, 2 localities: Howard, Tipton | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BARTHOLOMEW, BOONE, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HOWARD, JOHNSON AND MARION COUNTIES; MIAMI COUNTY (SOUTH OF A STRAIGHT LINE WHERE ROUTE 218 ENTERS W. BOUNDARY); MORGAN, SHELBY AND TIPTON COUNTIES) | $50.05 | $70.44 |
| Bartholomew County | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BARTHOLOMEW, BOONE, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HOWARD, JOHNSON AND MARION COUNTIES; MIAMI COUNTY (SOUTH OF A STRAIGHT LINE WHERE ROUTE 218 ENTERS W. BOUNDARY); MORGAN, SHELBY AND TIPTON COUNTIES) | $50.05 | $70.44 |
| Delaware County | PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (DELAWARE, JAY AND MADISON COUNTIES) | $50.05 | $70.44 |
| Hamilton County | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BARTHOLOMEW, BOONE, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HOWARD, JOHNSON AND MARION COUNTIES; MIAMI COUNTY (SOUTH OF A STRAIGHT LINE WHERE ROUTE 218 ENTERS W. BOUNDARY); MORGAN, SHELBY AND TIPTON COUNTIES) | $50.05 | $70.44 |
| Jay County | PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (DELAWARE, JAY AND MADISON COUNTIES) | $50.05 | $70.44 |
| Madison County | PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (DELAWARE, JAY AND MADISON COUNTIES) | $50.05 | $70.44 |
| Miami County | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BARTHOLOMEW, BOONE, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HOWARD, JOHNSON AND MARION COUNTIES; MIAMI COUNTY (SOUTH OF A STRAIGHT LINE WHERE ROUTE 218 ENTERS W. BOUNDARY); MORGAN, SHELBY AND TIPTON COUNTIES) | $50.05 | $70.44 |
| Montgomery County group, 5 localities: Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Warren, White | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BENTON, CARROLL, CLINTON, FOUNTAIN, MONTGOMERY, TIPPECANOE, WARREN AND WHITE COUNTIES) | $46.65 | $70.10 |
| Tippecanoe County group, 3 localities: Benton, Carroll, Tippecanoe | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BENTON, CARROLL, CLINTON, FOUNTAIN, MONTGOMERY, TIPPECANOE, WARREN AND WHITE COUNTIES) | $46.65 | $70.10 |
| Grant County group, 7 localities: Adams, Blackford, DeKalb, Grant, Noble, Steuben, Wabash | PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS, AND WHITLEY COUNTIES) | $45.06 | $68.22 |
| Kosciusko County group, 2 localities: Kosciusko, LaGrange | PLUMBER (ELKHART, KOSCIUSKO, AND LAGRANGE COUNTIES) | $45.06 | $68.22 |
| Whitley County group, 2 localities: Wells, Whitley | PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS, AND WHITLEY COUNTIES) | $45.06 | $68.22 |
| Allen County | PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS, AND WHITLEY COUNTIES) | $45.06 | $68.22 |
| Elkhart County | PLUMBER (ELKHART, KOSCIUSKO, AND LAGRANGE COUNTIES) | $45.06 | $68.22 |
| Huntington County | PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS, AND WHITLEY COUNTIES) | $45.06 | $68.22 |
| Starke County group, 2 localities: Pulaski, Starke | PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (JASPER (S OF THE N. SIDE OF THE CITY OF RENSSELEAR), MARSHALL, PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES) | $44.93 | $67.96 |
| Cass County | PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (CASS AND FULTON COUNTIES) | $44.93 | $67.96 |
| Fulton County | PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (CASS AND FULTON COUNTIES) | $44.93 | $67.96 |
| Marshall County | PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (JASPER (S OF THE N. SIDE OF THE CITY OF RENSSELEAR), MARSHALL, PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES) | $44.93 | $67.96 |
| Randolph County group, 4 localities: Fayette, Randolph, Rush, Union | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Vigo County group, 4 localities: Clay, Sullivan, Vermillion, Vigo | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Clark County group, 3 localities: Clark, Floyd, Harrison | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Vanderburgh County group, 3 localities: Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Dearborn County group, 2 localities: Dearborn, Ohio | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Jennings County group, 2 localities: Decatur, Jennings | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Ripley County group, 2 localities: Ripley, Switzerland | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Brown County | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Franklin County | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Gibson County | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Greene County | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Henry County | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Knox County | PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) (KNOX COUNTY (SOUTH OF HWY 50)) | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Lawrence County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC) | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Monroe County | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (MONROE COUNTY) | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Orange County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Owen County | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Parke County | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Putnam County | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Washington County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Wayne County | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $46.42 | $67.75 |
| Crawford County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (CRAWFORD) | $32.00 | $52.13 |
| Daviess County group, 2 localities: Daviess, Martin | PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $32.26 | $45.96 |
| Dubois County group, 2 localities: Dubois, Pike | PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $32.26 | $45.96 |
| Perry County | PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC WORK (PERRY) | $32.26 | $45.96 |
| LaPorte County | PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (LA PORTE COUNTY (CITY OF LAPORTE) AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES) | $44.93 | $44.93 |
| Spencer County | PLUMBER | $17.83 | $21.33 |
| Jackson County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK)) | $21.12 | $21.12 |
| Jefferson County group, 2 localities: Jefferson, Scott | PLUMBER (REMAINING WORK) | $10.75 | $11.41 |
18 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 36 counties with rates of their own.
Indiana plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- 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), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. For the row this page leads with:
- Wells: IN20260002 Mod 2
- Whitley: IN20260002 Mod 2
We read every active Indiana 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 every Indiana rate as CSV · Report an error