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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Hocking County, Ohio
$67.45an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · PLUMBER
$38.89 base wage + $28.56 fringe benefits
PLUMBER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · PLUM0577-003
$80.59an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$53.00 base wage + $27.59 fringe benefits
PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (DELAWARE, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, HOCKING, LICKING, MADISON, MARION, PERRY, PICKAWAY, ROSS & UNION) · PLUM0189-002
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Hocking County, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber must be paid at least $67.45 an hour: a $38.89 base wage plus $28.56 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260064 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $67.45 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OH20260064, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PLUM0577-003 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway and heavy construction in Hocking County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $80.59 an hour: a $53.00 base wage plus $27.59 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260001 (modification 5). DOL prints no total, so $80.59 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OH20260001, modification 5, published September 17, 2026, for highway and heavy construction; rate identifier PLUM0189-002 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Ohio also sets its own rates (ORC 4115, Department of Commerce); on jobs covered by both, pay the higher. Ohio's rates sit behind an OHID login on its prevailing wage portal, so this site shows the Davis-Bacon rates only.
DOL lists 6 plumber or pipefitter rates for Hocking County, from $67.45 to $80.59 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $38.89 + $28.56
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) | $38.89 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $28.56 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $67.45 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $53.00 + $27.59
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) | $53.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $27.59 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $80.59 |
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 Ohio change log lists what each one changed.
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in Hocking County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (DELAWARE, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, HOCKING, LICKING, MADISON, MARION, PERRY, PICKAWAY, ROSS & UNION)Highway, Heavy · PLUM0189-002$80.59
- SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)Building · SFOH0669-009$76.36
- PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATIONBuilding · PLUM0162-003$70.23
- PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (COLUMBIANA (EXCLUDING WASHINGTON & YELLOW CREEK TOWNSHIPS & LIVERPOOL TWP. - SECS. 35 & 36 - WEST OF COUNTY ROAD #427), MAHONING AND TRUMBULL COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · PLUM0396-001$69.80
- PLUMBER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)Building · PLUM0577-003$67.45
- PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (HIGHLAND AND JACKSON COUNTIES)Building · PLUM0577-004$67.45
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATIONBuildingPLUM0162-003 | $43.05 | $27.18 | $70.23 | OH20260064 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)BuildingPLUM0577-003 | $38.89 | $28.56 | $67.45 | OH20260064 Mod 1 |
| PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (HIGHLAND AND JACKSON COUNTIES)BuildingPLUM0577-004 | $38.89 | $28.56 | $67.45 | OH20260064 Mod 1 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)BuildingSFOH0669-009 | $48.28 | $28.08 | $76.36 | OH20260064 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (DELAWARE, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, HOCKING, LICKING, MADISON, MARION, PERRY, PICKAWAY, ROSS & UNION)Highway, HeavyPLUM0189-002 | $53.00 | $27.59 | $80.59 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (COLUMBIANA (EXCLUDING WASHINGTON & YELLOW CREEK TOWNSHIPS & LIVERPOOL TWP. - SECS. 35 & 36 - WEST OF COUNTY ROAD #427), MAHONING AND TRUMBULL COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyPLUM0396-001 | $40.55 | $29.25 | $69.80 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
How Hocking 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 Ohio
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Hocking Countybase $38.89$67.45
- Vinton Countybase $38.89$67.45
- Fairfield Countybase $25.28$32.15
- Perry Countybase $34.73$72.33
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 Hocking County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $34.73 | $72.33 | +$4.88 |
| Hocking County | PLUMBER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $38.89 | $67.45 | |
| Vinton County | PLUMBER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $38.89 | $67.45 | same |
| Athens County | PLUMBER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $38.89 | $67.45 | same |
| Ross County | PLUMBER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $38.89 | $67.45 | same |
| Fairfield County | PLUMBER | $25.28 | $32.15 | −$35.30 |
| Pickaway County | PLUMBER | $25.28 | $32.15 | −$35.30 |
Ohio 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 OH20260064 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/OH20260064/1
We read every active Ohio 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 Hocking County as CSV · Report an error