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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Essex County, Massachusetts
$106.27an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · PLUMBER )
$69.84 base wage + $36.43 fringe benefits
PLUMBER (ESSEX (AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE, MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHUEM, MIDDLETON, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALEM, SALISBURY, TOPSFIELD, WENHAM, WEST NEWBURY)) · PLUM0012-005
$86.57an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$55.00 base wage + $31.57 fringe benefits
PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, AYER-WEST OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, SHIRLEY, TOWNSEND) WORCESTER (EXCEPT HOPEDALE AND SOUTHBORO)) · PLUM0004-006
$106.27an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$69.84 base wage + $36.43 fringe benefits
PLUMBER (ESSEX (AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE,MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHUEM, MIDDLETON, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALEM, SALISBURY, TOPSFIEILD, WENHAM, WEST NEWBURY)) · PLUM0012-001
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Essex County, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber ) must be paid at least $106.27 an hour: a $69.84 base wage plus $36.43 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $106.27 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PLUM0012-005 (March 2, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Essex County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $86.57 an hour: a $55.00 base wage plus $31.57 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260004 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $86.57 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260004, modification 2, published August 6, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier PLUM0004-006 (September 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Essex County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $106.27 an hour: a $69.84 base wage plus $36.43 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260008 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $106.27 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260008, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier PLUM0012-001 (March 2, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Massachusetts also sets its own rates; on jobs covered by both, pay the higher. The Department of Labor Standards issues them per project, by wage request number, and they must be re-requested after 90 days (M.G.L. c. 149 ss. 26-27), so there is no county schedule to show here.
DOL lists 10 plumber or pipefitter rates for Essex County, from $83.31 to $112.81 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $69.84 + $36.43
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) | $69.84 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $36.43 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $106.27 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $55.00 + $31.57
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) | $55.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $31.57 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $86.57 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $69.84 + $36.43
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) | $69.84 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $36.43 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $106.27 |
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 Massachusetts change log lists what each one changed.
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in Essex County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- SPRINKLER FITTER (BRISTOL (PORTION WITHIN 35 MILE RADIUS FROM BOSTON CITY HALL; MIDDLESEX (EXCEPT ASHBY, TOWNSEND, AND PORTIONS OF PEPPERELL AND SHIRLEY BEYOND 35 MILE RADIUS FROM BOSTON CITY HALL); NORFOLK; PLYMOUTH (PORTION WITHIN 35 MILE RADIUS OF BOSTON CITY HALL); SUFFOLK) A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, JULY 4TH, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF A CONTRACTOR 20 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO ANY SUCH PAID HOLIDAYBuilding · SFMA0550-001$112.81
- PLUMBER (ESSEX (AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE, MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHUEM, MIDDLETON, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALEM, SALISBURY, TOPSFIELD, WENHAM, WEST NEWBURY))Building · PLUM0012-005$106.27
- PLUMBER (ESSEX (AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE,MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHUEM, MIDDLETON, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALEM, SALISBURY, TOPSFIEILD, WENHAM, WEST NEWBURY))Heavy · PLUM0012-001$106.27
- PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (ESSEX (AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE, MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHUEN, MIDDLETON, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALEM, SALISBURY, TOPSFIELD, WENHAM, WEST NEWBURY))Heavy · PLUM0012-003$106.27
- PLUMBER (ESSEX(AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE,MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHUEM, MIDDLETON, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALEM, SALISBURY, TOPSFIEILD, WENHAM, WEST NEWBURY))Residential · PLUM0012-008$106.27
- PIPEFITTER (MIDDLESEX (ARLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, MELROSE, READING, WAKEFIELD, WINCHESTER AND WOBURN); NORFOLK (BELLINGHAM, BRAINTREE, BROOKLINE, CANTON CASHASSET, DEDHAM, FOXBORO, FRANKLIN, MILLIS, MILTON, SHARON, WALPOLE, WESTWOOD, AND WRENTHAN); PLYMOUTH (HINGHAM, HULL, SCITUATE); ESSEX (AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE,LYNN, LYNNFIELD, MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHeavy · PLUM0537-001$105.80
- PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, AYER-WEST OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, SHIRLEY, TOWNSEND) WORCESTER (EXCEPT HOPEDALE AND SOUTHBORO))Residential · PLUM0004-006$86.57
- PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; NANTUCKET; NORFOLK (AVON, HOLBROOK, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) PLYMOUTH(REMAINDER OF COUNTY))Heavy · PLUM0051-005$86.09
- PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) (BARNSABLE; BRISTOL; PLYMOUTH (EXCEPT HINGHAM, HULL, SCITUATE))Residential · PLUM0051-006$86.09
- PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) (BERKSHIRE (EXCEPT BECKET, OTIS, SANDISFIELD)) FOOTNOTE FOR PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: INDEPENDENCE DAY AND LABOR DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN EMPLOYED SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE HOLIDAY BY THE SAME EMPLOYERResidential · PLUM0104-011$83.31
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (ESSEX (AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE, MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHUEM, MIDDLETON, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALEM, SALISBURY, TOPSFIELD, WENHAM, WEST NEWBURY))BuildingPLUM0012-005 | $69.84 | $36.43 | $106.27 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (BRISTOL (PORTION WITHIN 35 MILE RADIUS FROM BOSTON CITY HALL; MIDDLESEX (EXCEPT ASHBY, TOWNSEND, AND PORTIONS OF PEPPERELL AND SHIRLEY BEYOND 35 MILE RADIUS FROM BOSTON CITY HALL); NORFOLK; PLYMOUTH (PORTION WITHIN 35 MILE RADIUS OF BOSTON CITY HALL); SUFFOLK) A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, JULY 4TH, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF A CONTRACTOR 20 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO ANY SUCH PAID HOLIDAYBuildingSFMA0550-001 | $72.05 | $40.76 | $112.81 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBER (ESSEX (AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE,MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHUEM, MIDDLETON, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALEM, SALISBURY, TOPSFIEILD, WENHAM, WEST NEWBURY))HeavyPLUM0012-001 | $69.84 | $36.43 | $106.27 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (ESSEX (AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE, MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHUEN, MIDDLETON, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALEM, SALISBURY, TOPSFIELD, WENHAM, WEST NEWBURY))HeavyPLUM0012-003 | $69.84 | $36.43 | $106.27 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; NANTUCKET; NORFOLK (AVON, HOLBROOK, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) PLYMOUTH(REMAINDER OF COUNTY))HeavyPLUM0051-005 | $52.49 | $33.60 | $86.09 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| PIPEFITTER (MIDDLESEX (ARLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, MELROSE, READING, WAKEFIELD, WINCHESTER AND WOBURN); NORFOLK (BELLINGHAM, BRAINTREE, BROOKLINE, CANTON CASHASSET, DEDHAM, FOXBORO, FRANKLIN, MILLIS, MILTON, SHARON, WALPOLE, WESTWOOD, AND WRENTHAN); PLYMOUTH (HINGHAM, HULL, SCITUATE); ESSEX (AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE,LYNN, LYNNFIELD, MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHeavyPLUM0537-001 | $66.58 | $39.22 | $105.80 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, AYER-WEST OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, SHIRLEY, TOWNSEND) WORCESTER (EXCEPT HOPEDALE AND SOUTHBORO))ResidentialPLUM0004-006 | $55.00 | $31.57 | $86.57 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
| PLUMBER (ESSEX(AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE,MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHUEM, MIDDLETON, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALEM, SALISBURY, TOPSFIEILD, WENHAM, WEST NEWBURY))ResidentialPLUM0012-008 | $69.84 | $36.43 | $106.27 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
| PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) (BARNSABLE; BRISTOL; PLYMOUTH (EXCEPT HINGHAM, HULL, SCITUATE))ResidentialPLUM0051-006 | $52.49 | $33.60 | $86.09 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
| PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) (BERKSHIRE (EXCEPT BECKET, OTIS, SANDISFIELD)) FOOTNOTE FOR PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: INDEPENDENCE DAY AND LABOR DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN EMPLOYED SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE HOLIDAY BY THE SAME EMPLOYERResidentialPLUM0104-011 | $52.26 | $31.05 | $83.31 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
How Essex 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 Massachusetts
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Essex Countybase $69.84$106.27
- Suffolk Countybase $69.84$106.27
- Middlesex Countybase $55.00$86.57
- Norfolk Countybase $52.49$86.09
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 Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County | PLUMBER (ESSEX (AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE, MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHUEM, MIDDLETON, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALEM, SALISBURY, TOPSFIELD, WENHAM, WEST NEWBURY)) | $69.84 | $106.27 | |
| Suffolk County | PLUMBER (ESSEX (LYNN, LYNNFIELD, NAHANT, SAUGUS, AND SWAMPSCOTT); MIDDLESEX (ACTON, ARLINGTON, ASHFORD, AYER-EXCEPT WEST OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON & MAINE RAIL ROAD, BEDFORD, BELMONT, BILLERICA, BOXBORO, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CARLISE, CHELMSFORD, CONCORD, DRACUT, DUNSTABLE, EVERETT, FRAMINGHAM, HUDSON, HOLLIISTON, HOPKINTON, LEXINGTON, LINCOLN, LITTLETON, LOWELL, MALDEN, MARLBORO, MAYNARD, MEDFORD, MELROSE, NATICK, NEWTON, NORTH READING, PEPPERELL, READING, SHERBORN, SOMERVILLE, STON | $69.84 | $106.27 | same |
| Middlesex County | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, AYER-WEST OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, SHIRLEY, TOWNSEND)) | $55.00 | $86.57 | −$19.70 |
| Worcester County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $55.00 | $86.57 | −$19.70 |
| Norfolk County | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; NANTUCKET; AND NORFOLK (AVON, HOLBROOK, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) COUNTIES) | $52.49 | $86.09 | −$20.18 |
| Plymouth County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $52.49 | $86.09 | −$20.18 |
| Bristol County | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; NANTUCKET; AND NORFOLK (AVON, HOLBROOK, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) COUNTIES) | $52.49 | $86.09 | −$20.18 |
Massachusetts 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 MA20260001 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/MA20260001/1
We read every active Massachusetts 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 Essex County as CSV · Report an error