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Maryland plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage, county by county

A plumber or pipefitter's prevailing wage on Maryland public works runs from $59.06 an hour in Allegany County to $75.77 in Calvert County. The median county is $70.77.

Main plumber or pipefitter classification in each county (Plumber), Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. A determination applies to a project advertised before it expires, and mid-year changes apply only to newly issued determinations (SFP 17-209; DOL FAQ #47). Checked October 25, 2026.

Washington County plumber or pipefitter: $62.06 per hourAllegany County plumber or pipefitter: $59.06 per hourCaroline County plumber or pipefitter: $70.21 per hourWicomico County plumber or pipefitter: $70.77 per hourSt. Mary's County plumber or pipefitter: $74.35 per hourCarroll County plumber or pipefitter: $69.58 per hourDorchester County plumber or pipefitter: $70.77 per hourGarrett County plumber or pipefitter: $60.06 per hourKent County plumber or pipefitter: $70.21 per hourMontgomery County plumber or pipefitter: $74.35 per hourTalbot County plumber or pipefitter: $70.21 per hourBaltimore City plumber or pipefitter: $73.71 per hourCecil County plumber or pipefitter: $70.21 per hourHoward County plumber or pipefitter: $66.24 per hourCalvert County plumber or pipefitter: $75.77 per hourQueen Anne's County plumber or pipefitter: $70.21 per hourCharles County plumber or pipefitter: $74.35 per hourSomerset County plumber or pipefitter: $70.77 per hourWorcester County plumber or pipefitter: $70.77 per hourAnne Arundel County plumber or pipefitter: $73.71 per hourHarford County plumber or pipefitter: $73.71 per hourBaltimore County plumber or pipefitter: $73.71 per hourFrederick County plumber or pipefitter: $73.71 per hourPrince George's County plumber or pipefitter: $74.35 per hour
$59$69$70$73$74$75Plumber / 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 Maryland?

2 groups of counties with identical rates and 18 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.

  1. Calvert County1 county$75.77
  2. Charles County1 county$74.35
  3. Montgomery County1 county$74.35
  4. Prince George's County1 county$74.35
  5. St. Mary's County1 county$74.35
  6. Anne Arundel County1 county$73.71
  7. Baltimore City1 county$73.71
  8. Baltimore County1 county$73.71
  9. Frederick County1 county$73.71
  10. Harford County1 county$73.71
  11. Dorchester County group3 counties$70.77
  12. Wicomico County1 county$70.77
  13. Cecil County group3 counties$70.21
  14. Caroline County1 county$70.21
  15. Talbot County1 county$70.21
  16. Carroll County1 county$69.58
  17. Howard County1 county$66.24
  18. Washington County1 county$62.06
  19. Garrett County1 county$60.06
  20. Allegany County1 county$59.06

Which counties pay which rate

Counties and Baltimore CityMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Calvert CountyPLUMBER$75.77 $51.25 
Charles CountyPLUMBER$74.35 $51.25 
Montgomery CountyPLUMBER$74.35 $51.25 
Prince George's CountyPLUMBER$74.35 $51.25 
St. Mary's CountyPLUMBER$74.35 $51.25 
Anne Arundel CountyPLUMBER$73.71 $47.78 
Baltimore CityPLUMBER$73.71 $47.78 
Baltimore CountyPLUMBER$73.71 $47.78 
Frederick CountyPLUMBER$73.71 $47.78 
Harford CountyPLUMBER$73.71 $47.78 
Dorchester County group, 3 localities: Dorchester, Somerset, WorcesterPLUMBER$70.77 $46.22 
Wicomico CountyPLUMBER$70.77 $46.22 
Cecil County group, 3 localities: Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne'sPLUMBER$70.21 $45.70 
Caroline CountyPLUMBER$70.21 $45.70 
Talbot CountyPLUMBER$70.21 $45.70 
Carroll CountyPLUMBER$69.58 $45.46 
Howard CountyPLUMBER$66.24 $45.00 
Washington CountyPLUMBER$62.06 $41.78 
Garrett CountyPLUMBER$60.06 $39.78 
Allegany CountyPLUMBER$59.06 $38.78 

2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 18 counties with rates of their own.

Maryland's informational rates are journeyworker rates. A registered apprentice may be paid the percentage of the mechanic rate set by the Apprenticeship and Training Council (SFP 17-208(e)); an unregistered 'apprentice' must be paid the full rate.

Questions about Maryland plumber or pipefitter pay

What is the plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage in Montgomery County?

$74.35 an hour: a $51.25 base wage plus $23.10 in fringe benefits, under Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. Overtime and every plumber or pipefitter classification in Montgomery County.

Does plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Montgomery County the $74.35 total is a $51.25 base wage plus $23.10 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 Maryland?

Maryland overtime is at least 1½ times the straight-time rate for hours over 10 in a calendar day, over 40 in a workweek, and on Sundays and legal holidays. There is no Saturday premium (SFP 17-214(b); 17-208(b)(2)).

Do apprentice plumber or pipefitters get this rate?

Maryland's informational rates are journeyworker rates. A registered apprentice may be paid the percentage of the mechanic rate set by the Apprenticeship and Training Council (SFP 17-208(e)); an unregistered 'apprentice' must be paid the full rate.

Why do some counties have the same plumber or pipefitter rate?

DOL often publishes the same plumber or pipefitter rates for several counties. Across Maryland, the 24 counties with a plumber or pipefitter rate fall into 20 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 3 counties (the Cecil County group).