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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage, Dukes County group, Massachusetts (2 counties)
DOL sets the same plumber or pipefitter rates, row for row, in 2 counties: Dukes and Nantucket. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$86.09an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$52.49 base wage + $33.60 fringe benefits
PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; NANTUCKET; AND NORFOLK (AVON, HOLBROOK, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) COUNTIES) · PLUM0051-004
$86.09an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$52.49 base wage + $33.60 fringe benefits
PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS · PLUM0051-007
$106.27an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$69.84 base wage + $36.43 fringe benefits
PLUMBER (ESSEX (LYNN, LYNNFIELD, NAHANT, SAUGUS, AND SWAMPSCOTT); MIDDLESEX (ACTON, ARLINGTON, ASHLAND, AYER - EXCEPT W. OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON & MAINE RR, BEDFORD, BELMONT, BILLERICA, BOXBORO, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CARLISLE, CHELMSFORD, CONCORD, DRACUT, DUNSTABLE, EVERETT, FRAMINGHAM, HUDSON, HOLLISTON, HOPKINTON, LEXINGTON, LINCOLN, LITTLETON, LOWELL, MALDEN, MARLBORO, MAYNARD, MEDFORD, MELROSE, NATICK, NEWTON, NORTH READING, PEPPERELL, READING, SHERBORN, SOMERVILLE, STONEHAM, S · PLUM0012-006
On federally funded or assisted building construction in each of these 2 counties, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $86.09 an hour: a $52.49 base wage plus $33.60 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $86.09 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PLUM0051-004 (August 26, 2024). 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 $86.09 an hour: a $52.49 base wage plus $33.60 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260009 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $86.09 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260009, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier PLUM0051-007 (August 26, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in each of these 2 counties, 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 PLUM0012-006 (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 9 plumber or pipefitter rates for each of these counties, from $79.45 to $112.81 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $52.49 + $33.60
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) | $52.49 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $33.60 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $86.09 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $52.49 + $33.60
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) | $52.49 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $33.60 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $86.09 |
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 the Dukes County group
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 (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, STONBuilding · PLUM0012-007$106.27
- PLUMBER (ESSEX (LYNN, LYNNFIELD, NAHANT, SAUGUS, AND SWAMPSCOTT); MIDDLESEX (ACTON, ARLINGTON, ASHLAND, AYER - EXCEPT W. OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON & MAINE RR, BEDFORD, BELMONT, BILLERICA, BOXBORO, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CARLISLE, CHELMSFORD, CONCORD, DRACUT, DUNSTABLE, EVERETT, FRAMINGHAM, HUDSON, HOLLISTON, HOPKINTON, LEXINGTON, LINCOLN, LITTLETON, LOWELL, MALDEN, MARLBORO, MAYNARD, MEDFORD, MELROSE, NATICK, NEWTON, NORTH READING, PEPPERELL, READING, SHERBORN, SOMERVILLE, STONEHAM, SHeavy · PLUM0012-006$106.27
- PIPEFITTER (ESSEX (AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE, LYNN, LYNNFIELD, MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHUEM, MIDDLETON, NAHANT, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALEM, SALISBURY, SAUGUS, SWAMPSCOTT,TOPSFIELD, WENHAM, WEST NEWBURY); MIDDLESEX (ACTON, ARLINGTON, ASHFORD, AYER-EXCEPT WEST OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON & MAINE RAIL ROAD, BEDFORD, BELMONT, BILLERBuilding · PLUM0537-005$105.80
- PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; NANTUCKET; AND NORFOLK (AVON, HOLBROOK, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) COUNTIES)Building · PLUM0051-004$86.09
- PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERSResidential · PLUM0051-007$86.09
- SPRINKLER FITTER (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL (BEYOND 35 MILE RADIUS OF BOSTON CITY HALL); DUKES; MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, TOWNSEND, PORTIONS OF PEPPERELL AND SHIRLEY BEYOND 35 MILE RADIUS OF BOSTON CITY HALL); NANTUCKET; PLYMOUTH (BEYOND 35 MILE RADIUS OF BOSTON CITY HALL))Building · SFMA0669-001$83.00
- SPRINKLER FITTER (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL (BEYOND 35 MI RADIUS OF BOSTON CITY HALL); DUKES; MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, TOWNSEND, THE AREA OF PEPPERELL AND SHIRLEY BEYOND 35 MI RADIUS OF BOSTON CITY HALL); NANTUCKET; PLYMOUTH (BEYOND 35 MI RADIUS OF BOSTON CITY HALL))Residential · SFMA0669-003$79.45
- SPRINKLER FITTERResidential · SFMA0669-004$79.45
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, STONBuildingPLUM0012-007 | $69.84 | $36.43 | $106.27 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; NANTUCKET; AND NORFOLK (AVON, HOLBROOK, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) COUNTIES)BuildingPLUM0051-004 | $52.49 | $33.60 | $86.09 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
| PIPEFITTER (ESSEX (AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE, LYNN, LYNNFIELD, MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHUEM, MIDDLETON, NAHANT, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALEM, SALISBURY, SAUGUS, SWAMPSCOTT,TOPSFIELD, WENHAM, WEST NEWBURY); MIDDLESEX (ACTON, ARLINGTON, ASHFORD, AYER-EXCEPT WEST OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON & MAINE RAIL ROAD, BEDFORD, BELMONT, BILLERBuildingPLUM0537-005 | $66.58 | $39.22 | $105.80 | 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 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL (BEYOND 35 MILE RADIUS OF BOSTON CITY HALL); DUKES; MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, TOWNSEND, PORTIONS OF PEPPERELL AND SHIRLEY BEYOND 35 MILE RADIUS OF BOSTON CITY HALL); NANTUCKET; PLYMOUTH (BEYOND 35 MILE RADIUS OF BOSTON CITY HALL))BuildingSFMA0669-001 | $53.25 | $29.75 | $83.00 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBER (ESSEX (LYNN, LYNNFIELD, NAHANT, SAUGUS, AND SWAMPSCOTT); MIDDLESEX (ACTON, ARLINGTON, ASHLAND, AYER - EXCEPT W. OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON & MAINE RR, BEDFORD, BELMONT, BILLERICA, BOXBORO, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CARLISLE, CHELMSFORD, CONCORD, DRACUT, DUNSTABLE, EVERETT, FRAMINGHAM, HUDSON, HOLLISTON, HOPKINTON, LEXINGTON, LINCOLN, LITTLETON, LOWELL, MALDEN, MARLBORO, MAYNARD, MEDFORD, MELROSE, NATICK, NEWTON, NORTH READING, PEPPERELL, READING, SHERBORN, SOMERVILLE, STONEHAM, SHeavyPLUM0012-006 | $69.84 | $36.43 | $106.27 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERSResidentialPLUM0051-007 | $52.49 | $33.60 | $86.09 | MA20260009 Mod 1 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL (BEYOND 35 MI RADIUS OF BOSTON CITY HALL); DUKES; MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, TOWNSEND, THE AREA OF PEPPERELL AND SHIRLEY BEYOND 35 MI RADIUS OF BOSTON CITY HALL); NANTUCKET; PLYMOUTH (BEYOND 35 MI RADIUS OF BOSTON CITY HALL))ResidentialSFMA0669-003 | $49.70 | $29.75 | $79.45 | MA20260009 Mod 1 |
| SPRINKLER FITTERResidentialSFMA0669-004 | $49.70 | $29.75 | $79.45 | MA20260009 Mod 1 |
How the Dukes 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 Massachusetts
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Dukes County groupbase $52.49$86.09
- Barnstable Countybase $52.49$86.09
- Nantucket Countybase $52.49$86.09
- Suffolk Countybase $69.84$106.27
Which county is in which plumber or pipefitter group
Every Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Berkshire County | SPRINKLER FITTER 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 HOLIDAYS | $64.85 | $105.61 |
| Franklin County | PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (FRANKLIN (ORANGE)) | $55.00 | $86.57 |
| 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 |
| Worcester County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $55.00 | $86.57 |
| Dukes County group, 2 localities: Dukes, Nantucket | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; NANTUCKET; AND NORFOLK (AVON, HOLBROOK, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) COUNTIES) | $52.49 | $86.09 |
| Barnstable County | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; NANTUCKET; AND NORFOLK (AVON, HOLBROOK, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) COUNTIES) | $52.49 | $86.09 |
| Bristol County | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; NANTUCKET; AND NORFOLK (AVON, HOLBROOK, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) COUNTIES) | $52.49 | $86.09 |
| Norfolk County | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; NANTUCKET; AND NORFOLK (AVON, HOLBROOK, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) COUNTIES) | $52.49 | $86.09 |
| Plymouth County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $52.49 | $86.09 |
| Hampden County group, 2 localities: Hampden, Hampshire | PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (BERKSHIRE (EXCEPT OTIS, BECKET, SANDISFIELD); FRANKLIN (MONROE, ROWE AND THE WESTERN PART OF CHARLEMONT)) | $52.26 | $83.31 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 10 counties with rates of their own.
Massachusetts 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:
- Dukes: MA20260001 Mod 1
- Nantucket: MA20260001 Mod 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 every Massachusetts rate as CSV · Report an error