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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Bayfield County, Wisconsin
$76.50an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$49.32 base wage + $27.18 fringe benefits
PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC WORK (ASHLAND BAYFIELD, BURNETT, IRON, SAWYER, AND WASHBURN COUNTIES) · PLUM0011-009
$79.80an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$52.24 base wage + $27.56 fringe benefits
PLUMBER (BAYFIELD, BURNETT, IRON, SAWYER & WASHBURN COUNTIES) · PLUM0011-008
$79.80an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$52.24 base wage + $27.56 fringe benefits
PLUMBER (ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, DOUGLAS, IRON, SAWYER, AND WASHBURN COUNTIES) · PLUM0011-003
Bayfield County uses the same plumber or pipefitter rates as 4 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Bayfield County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $76.50 an hour: a $49.32 base wage plus $27.18 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260011 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $76.50 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WI20260011, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PLUM0011-009 (May 6, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Bayfield County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $79.80 an hour: a $52.24 base wage plus $27.56 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260021 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $79.80 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WI20260021, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier PLUM0011-008 (May 5, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Bayfield County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $79.80 an hour: a $52.24 base wage plus $27.56 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260015 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $79.80 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WI20260015, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier PLUM0011-003 (May 5, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Wisconsin repealed its local law from January 1, 2017 and its state law for projects bid after September 23, 2017 (2017 Act 59; WisDOT).
DOL lists 6 plumber or pipefitter rates for Bayfield County, from $73.31 to $79.80 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $49.32 + $27.18
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) | $49.32 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $27.18 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $76.50 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $52.24 + $27.56
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) | $52.24 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $27.56 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $79.80 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $52.24 + $27.56
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) | $52.24 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $27.56 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $79.80 |
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 Wisconsin change log lists what each one changed.
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in Bayfield County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PLUMBER (ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, DOUGLAS, IRON, SAWYER, AND WASHBURN COUNTIES)Heavy · PLUM0011-003$79.80
- PLUMBER (BAYFIELD, BURNETT, IRON, SAWYER & WASHBURN COUNTIES)Residential · PLUM0011-008$79.80
- PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER, INCLUDING HVAC WORK (ADAMS, CALUMET, DODGE (EXCEPT WATERTOWN), DOOR, FOND DU LAC, GREEN LAKE, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE (EXCEPT NIAGARA), MENOMINEE, OCONTO, OUTAGAMIE, SHAWANO, WAUPACA, WAUSHARA, AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES) ((2) All other work)Building · PLUM0400-002$76.63
- PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (ADAMS,BROWN, CALUMET, DODGE (EXCEPT WATERTOWN), DOOR, FOND DU LAC, GREEN LAKE,KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE (EXCEPT NIAGARA), MENOMINEE, OCONTO, OUTAGAMIE, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, WAUPACA, WAUSHARA, AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES)Heavy · PLUM0400-003$76.63
- PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC WORK (ASHLAND BAYFIELD, BURNETT, IRON, SAWYER, AND WASHBURN COUNTIES)Building · PLUM0011-009$76.50
- PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER, INCLUDING HVAC WORK (ADAMS, CALUMET, DODGE (EXCEPT WATERTOWN), DOOR, FOND DU LAC, GREEN LAKE, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE (EXCEPT NIAGARA), MENOMINEE, OCONTO, OUTAGAMIE, SHAWANO, WAUPACA, WAUSHARA, AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES) ((1) Small buildings (except industrial and power plants) where plumbing or heating is $50,000 or less)Building · PLUM0400-002$73.31
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC WORK (ASHLAND BAYFIELD, BURNETT, IRON, SAWYER, AND WASHBURN COUNTIES)BuildingPLUM0011-009 | $49.32 | $27.18 | $76.50 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER, INCLUDING HVAC WORK (ADAMS, CALUMET, DODGE (EXCEPT WATERTOWN), DOOR, FOND DU LAC, GREEN LAKE, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE (EXCEPT NIAGARA), MENOMINEE, OCONTO, OUTAGAMIE, SHAWANO, WAUPACA, WAUSHARA, AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES) ((2) All other work)BuildingPLUM0400-002 | $53.23 | $23.40 | $76.63 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER, INCLUDING HVAC WORK (ADAMS, CALUMET, DODGE (EXCEPT WATERTOWN), DOOR, FOND DU LAC, GREEN LAKE, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE (EXCEPT NIAGARA), MENOMINEE, OCONTO, OUTAGAMIE, SHAWANO, WAUPACA, WAUSHARA, AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES) ((1) Small buildings (except industrial and power plants) where plumbing or heating is $50,000 or less)BuildingPLUM0400-002 | $50.02 | $23.29 | $73.31 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBER (ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, DOUGLAS, IRON, SAWYER, AND WASHBURN COUNTIES)HeavyPLUM0011-003 | $52.24 | $27.56 | $79.80 | WI20260015 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (ADAMS,BROWN, CALUMET, DODGE (EXCEPT WATERTOWN), DOOR, FOND DU LAC, GREEN LAKE,KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE (EXCEPT NIAGARA), MENOMINEE, OCONTO, OUTAGAMIE, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, WAUPACA, WAUSHARA, AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES)HeavyPLUM0400-003 | $53.23 | $23.40 | $76.63 | WI20260015 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBER (BAYFIELD, BURNETT, IRON, SAWYER & WASHBURN COUNTIES)ResidentialPLUM0011-008 | $52.24 | $27.56 | $79.80 | WI20260021 Mod 1 |
How Bayfield 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 Wisconsin
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Bayfield Countybase $49.32$76.50
- Ashland Countybase $49.32$76.50
- Douglas Countybase $52.24$79.80
- Sawyer Countybase $49.32$76.50
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.
DOL's plumber or pipefitter rates for Bayfield County are the same as in 4 other counties: Burnett, Iron, Sawyer, Washburn.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Bayfield County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $52.24 | $79.80 | +$3.30 |
| Price County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC WORK (BARRON, BUFFALO, CLARK, CRAWFORD, DUNN, FLORENCE, FOREST, GRANT, JACKSON, JUNEAU, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MONROE, ONEIDA, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RUSK, TAYLOR, TREMPEALEAU, VERNON, VILAS, AND WOOD COUNTIES) | $50.94 | $76.92 | +$0.42 |
| Bayfield County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC WORK (ASHLAND BAYFIELD, BURNETT, IRON, SAWYER, AND WASHBURN COUNTIES) | $49.32 | $76.50 | |
| Ashland County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC WORK (ASHLAND BAYFIELD, BURNETT, IRON, SAWYER, AND WASHBURN COUNTIES) | $49.32 | $76.50 | same |
| Sawyer County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC WORK (ASHLAND BAYFIELD, BURNETT, IRON, SAWYER, AND WASHBURN COUNTIES) | $49.32 | $76.50 | same |
| Iron County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC WORK (ASHLAND BAYFIELD, BURNETT, IRON, SAWYER, AND WASHBURN COUNTIES) | $49.32 | $76.50 | same |
| Washburn County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC WORK (ASHLAND BAYFIELD, BURNETT, IRON, SAWYER, AND WASHBURN COUNTIES) | $49.32 | $76.50 | same |
Wisconsin 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 WI20260011 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/WI20260011/1
We read every active Wisconsin 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 Bayfield County as CSV · Report an error