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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage, Burke County group, North Carolina (3 counties)
DOL sets the same plumber or pipefitter rates, row for row, in 3 counties: Alexander, Burke and Caldwell. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$47.44an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · PLUMBER
$33.96 base wage + $13.48 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · PLUM0421-007
$18.02an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$18.02 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · SUNC2016-020
On federally funded or assisted building construction in each of these 3 counties, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber must be paid at least $47.44 an hour: a $33.96 base wage plus $13.48 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NC20260014 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $47.44 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NC20260014, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PLUM0421-007 (July 1, 2023). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in each of these 3 counties, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $18.02 an hour: a $18.02 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NC20260111 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $18.02 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NC20260111, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUNC2016-020 (February 22, 2019). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). North Carolina has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).
DOL lists 3 plumber or pipefitter rates for each of these counties, from $18.02 to $47.44 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $33.96 + $13.48
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) | $33.96 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $13.48 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $47.44 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $18.02 + $0.00
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) | $18.02 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $18.02 |
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 North Carolina change log lists what each one changed.
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in the Burke County group
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PIPEFITTERBuilding · PLUM0421-006$47.44
- PLUMBERBuilding · PLUM0421-007$47.44
- PLUMBERResidential · SUNC2016-020$18.02
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIPEFITTERBuildingPLUM0421-006 | $33.96 | $13.48 | $47.44 | NC20260014 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBERBuildingPLUM0421-007 | $33.96 | $13.48 | $47.44 | NC20260014 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBERResidentialSUNC2016-020 | $18.02 | $0.00 | $18.02 | NC20260111 Mod 1 |
How the Burke 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 North Carolina
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Burke County groupbase $33.96$47.44
- Caldwell Countybase $33.96$47.44
- McDowell Countybase $17.51$19.84
- Avery Countybase $17.51$19.84
Which county is in which plumber or pipefitter group
Every North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burke County group, 3 localities: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell | PLUMBER | $33.96 | $47.44 |
| Catawba County | PLUMBER | $33.96 | $47.44 |
| Anson County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION) | $31.66 | $44.35 |
| Buncombe County group, 4 localities: Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Madison | PLUMBER | $27.50 | $35.05 |
| Pitt County group, 3 localities: Edgecombe, Nash, Pitt | PLUMBER | $23.66 | $30.26 |
| Chatham County group, 2 localities: Chatham, Person | PLUMBER | $23.66 | $30.26 |
| Johnston County group, 2 localities: Franklin, Johnston | PLUMBER | $23.66 | $30.26 |
| Alamance County | PLUMBER | $23.66 | $30.26 |
| Durham County | PLUMBER | $23.66 | $30.26 |
| Orange County | PLUMBER | $23.66 | $30.26 |
| Wake County | PLUMBER | $23.66 | $30.26 |
| Wayne County | PLUMBER | $23.66 | $30.26 |
| Mecklenburg County | PLUMBER | $23.00 | $28.02 |
| Cabarrus County | PLUMBER | $22.96 | $27.77 |
| Gaston County | PLUMBER | $22.96 | $27.77 |
| Iredell County | PLUMBER | $22.96 | $27.77 |
| Lincoln County | PLUMBER | $22.96 | $27.77 |
| Rowan County | PLUMBER | $22.96 | $27.77 |
| Union County | PLUMBER | $22.96 | $27.77 |
| Cumberland County | PLUMBER | $23.40 | $23.40 |
| Hoke County | PLUMBER | $23.40 | $23.40 |
| Craven County group, 3 localities: Craven, Jones, Pamlico | PLUMBER | $23.11 | $23.11 |
| Brunswick County group, 2 localities: Brunswick, Pender | PLUMBER | $23.11 | $23.11 |
| Currituck County group, 2 localities: Currituck, Gates | PLUMBER | $23.11 | $23.11 |
| New Hanover County | PLUMBER | $23.11 | $23.11 |
| Onslow County | PLUMBER | $23.11 | $23.11 |
| Greene County | PLUMBER | $19.70 | $22.04 |
| Stokes County group, 3 localities: Davie, Stokes, Yadkin | PLUMBER | $19.27 | $21.75 |
| Randolph County group, 2 localities: Randolph, Rockingham | PLUMBER | $19.27 | $21.75 |
| Davidson County | PLUMBER | $19.27 | $21.75 |
| Forsyth County | PLUMBER | $19.27 | $21.75 |
| Guilford County | PLUMBER | $19.27 | $21.75 |
| Hertford County group, 5 localities: Bertie, Camden, Hertford, Hyde, Tyrrell | PLUMBER (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION) | $16.96 | $20.13 |
| Dare County group, 4 localities: Chowan, Dare, Martin, Washington | PLUMBER (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION) | $16.96 | $20.13 |
| Beaufort County | PLUMBER (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION) | $16.96 | $20.13 |
| Carteret County | PLUMBER (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION) | $16.96 | $20.13 |
| Pasquotank County | PLUMBER (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION) | $16.96 | $20.13 |
| Perquimans County | PLUMBER (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION) | $16.96 | $20.13 |
| McDowell County group, 10 localities: Ashe, Clay, Graham, Macon, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Swain, Transylvania, Yancey | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $17.51 | $19.84 |
| Granville County group, 3 localities: Caswell, Granville, Vance | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $17.51 | $19.84 |
| Surry County group, 3 localities: Rutherford, Surry, Wilkes | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $17.51 | $19.84 |
| Halifax County group, 2 localities: Halifax, Warren | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $17.51 | $19.84 |
| Alleghany County | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $17.51 | $19.84 |
| Avery County | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $17.51 | $19.84 |
| Cherokee County | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $17.51 | $19.84 |
| Jackson County | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $17.51 | $19.84 |
| Northampton County | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $17.51 | $19.84 |
| Watauga County | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $17.51 | $19.84 |
| Harnett County group, 5 localities: Bladen, Columbus, Harnett, Robeson, Scotland | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $17.42 | $19.71 |
| Moore County group, 3 localities: Lee, Montgomery, Moore | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $17.42 | $19.71 |
| Cleveland County group, 2 localities: Cleveland, Richmond | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $17.42 | $19.71 |
| Lenoir County group, 2 localities: Duplin, Lenoir | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $17.42 | $19.71 |
| Sampson County | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $17.42 | $19.71 |
| Stanly County | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $17.42 | $19.71 |
| Wilson County | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION | $17.42 | $19.71 |
20 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 35 counties with rates of their own.
North Carolina 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: Alexander · Burke · Caldwell
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:
- Alexander: NC20260014 Mod 1
- Burke: NC20260014 Mod 1
- Caldwell: NC20260014 Mod 1
We read every active North Carolina 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 North Carolina rate as CSV · Report an error