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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage, Shelby County group, Iowa (10 counties)
DOL sets the same plumber or pipefitter rates, row for row, in 10 counties: Decatur, Fremont, Greene, Lucas, Monona, Montgomery, Ringgold, Shelby, Taylor and Wayne. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$34.78an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · PLUMBER
$23.94 base wage + $10.84 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · SUIA2016-035
$15.58an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$14.04 base wage + $1.54 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · SUIA2008-004
On federally funded or assisted building construction in each of these 10 counties, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber must be paid at least $34.78 an hour: a $23.94 base wage plus $10.84 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IA20260060 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $34.78 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IA20260060, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUIA2016-035 (July 19, 2016). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in each of these 10 counties, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $15.58 an hour: a $14.04 base wage plus $1.54 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IA20260007 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $15.58 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IA20260007, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUIA2008-004 (September 5, 2008). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Iowa has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).
DOL lists 3 plumber or pipefitter rates for each of these counties, from $15.58 to $68.45 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $23.94 + $10.84
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) | $23.94 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $10.84 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $34.78 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.04 + $1.54
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) | $14.04 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.54 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $15.58 |
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 Iowa change log lists what each one changed.
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in the Shelby County group
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)Building · PLUM0033-002$68.45
- PLUMBERBuilding · SUIA2016-035$34.78
- PLUMBERResidential · SUIA2008-004$15.58
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)BuildingPLUM0033-002 | $45.20 | $23.25 | $68.45 | IA20260060 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBERBuildingSUIA2016-035 | $23.94 | $10.84 | $34.78 | IA20260060 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBERResidentialSUIA2008-004 | $14.04 | $1.54 | $15.58 | IA20260007 Mod 1 |
How the Shelby 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 Iowa
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Shelby County groupbase $23.94$34.78
- Audubon Countybase $23.94$34.78
- Crawford Countybase $23.94$34.78
- Harrison Countybase $45.20$68.45
Which county is in which plumber or pipefitter group
Every Iowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County | PLUMBER | $46.10 | $73.15 |
| Scott County | PLUMBER | $46.10 | $73.15 |
| Dallas County | PLUMBER | $45.20 | $68.45 |
| Harrison County | PLUMBER | $45.20 | $68.45 |
| Mills County | PLUMBER | $45.20 | $68.45 |
| Polk County | PLUMBER | $45.20 | $68.45 |
| Pottawattamie County | PLUMBER | $45.20 | $68.45 |
| Story County | PLUMBER | $45.20 | $68.45 |
| Wapello County | PLUMBER | $45.20 | $68.45 |
| Warren County | PLUMBER | $45.20 | $68.45 |
| Woodbury County | PLUMBER | $45.20 | $68.45 |
| Benton County group, 2 localities: Benton, Jones | PLUMBER | $45.51 | $67.08 |
| Johnson County | PLUMBER | $45.51 | $67.08 |
| Linn County | PLUMBER | $45.51 | $67.08 |
| Buena Vista County group, 11 localities: Buena Vista, Calhoun, Clay, Hamilton, Hancock, Ida, Osceola, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Sac, Wright | PLUMBER | $43.20 | $66.45 |
| Plymouth County group, 8 localities: Cherokee, Emmet, Humboldt, Kossuth, Lyon, O'Brien, Plymouth, Winnebago | PLUMBER | $43.20 | $66.45 |
| Dickinson County | PLUMBER | $43.20 | $66.45 |
| Sioux County | PLUMBER | $43.20 | $66.45 |
| Webster County | PLUMBER | $43.20 | $66.45 |
| Dubuque County | PLUMBER | $43.26 | $65.33 |
| Mahaska County group, 8 localities: Henry, Jackson, Jefferson, Keokuk, Louisa, Mahaska, Monroe, Van Buren | PLUMBER | $31.85 | $46.97 |
| Appanoose County | PLUMBER | $31.85 | $46.97 |
| Cedar County | PLUMBER | $31.85 | $46.97 |
| Davis County | PLUMBER | $31.85 | $46.97 |
| Des Moines County | PLUMBER | $31.85 | $46.97 |
| Iowa County | PLUMBER | $31.85 | $46.97 |
| Jasper County | PLUMBER | $31.85 | $46.97 |
| Lee County | PLUMBER | $31.85 | $46.97 |
| Marion County | PLUMBER | $31.85 | $46.97 |
| Marshall County | PLUMBER | $31.85 | $46.97 |
| Poweshiek County | PLUMBER | $31.85 | $46.97 |
| Tama County | PLUMBER | $31.85 | $46.97 |
| Muscatine County | PLUMBER | $31.28 | $42.14 |
| Washington County | PLUMBER | $29.11 | $40.66 |
| Buchanan County group, 9 localities: Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw, Fayette, Franklin, Hardin, Mitchell, Winneshiek, Worth | PLUMBER | $25.66 | $35.27 |
| Delaware County group, 2 localities: Clayton, Delaware | PLUMBER | $25.66 | $35.27 |
| Allamakee County | PLUMBER | $25.66 | $35.27 |
| Floyd County | PLUMBER | $25.66 | $35.27 |
| Howard County | PLUMBER | $25.66 | $35.27 |
| Shelby County group, 10 localities: Decatur, Fremont, Greene, Lucas, Monona, Montgomery, Ringgold, Shelby, Taylor, Wayne | PLUMBER | $23.94 | $34.78 |
| Cass County group, 2 localities: Cass, Clarke | PLUMBER | $23.94 | $34.78 |
| Adair County | PLUMBER | $23.94 | $34.78 |
| Adams County | PLUMBER | $23.94 | $34.78 |
| Audubon County | PLUMBER | $23.94 | $34.78 |
| Boone County | PLUMBER | $23.94 | $34.78 |
| Carroll County | PLUMBER | $23.94 | $34.78 |
| Crawford County | PLUMBER | $23.94 | $34.78 |
| Page County | PLUMBER | $23.94 | $34.78 |
| Union County | PLUMBER | $23.94 | $34.78 |
| Cerro Gordo County | PLUMBER | $23.95 | $34.08 |
| Black Hawk County | PLUMBER | $25.05 | $34.02 |
| Bremer County | PLUMBER | $24.71 | $33.51 |
| Grundy County | PLUMBER | $24.71 | $33.51 |
8 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 45 counties with rates of their own.
Iowa 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)).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Decatur · Fremont · Greene · Lucas · Monona · Montgomery · Ringgold · Shelby · Taylor · Wayne
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:
- Decatur: IA20260060 Mod 1
- Fremont: IA20260060 Mod 1
- Greene: IA20260060 Mod 1
- Lucas: IA20260060 Mod 1
- Monona: IA20260060 Mod 1
- Montgomery: IA20260060 Mod 1
- Ringgold: IA20260060 Mod 1
- Shelby: IA20260060 Mod 1
- Taylor: IA20260060 Mod 1
- Wayne: IA20260060 Mod 1
We read every active Iowa 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 Iowa rate as CSV · Report an error