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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage, Oconto County group, Wisconsin (2 counties)
DOL sets the same plumber or pipefitter rates, row for row, in 2 counties: Kewaunee and Oconto. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$73.31an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · PLUMBER
$50.02 base wage + $23.29 fringe benefits · Residential · PLUM0400-005
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in each of these 2 counties, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber must be paid at least $73.31 an hour: a $50.02 base wage plus $23.29 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260033 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $73.31 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WI20260033, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier PLUM0400-005 (June 1, 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 Wisconsin repealed its local law from January 1, 2017 and its state law for projects bid after September 23, 2017 (2017 Act 59; WisDOT).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $50.02 + $23.29
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) | $50.02 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $23.29 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $73.31 |
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.
How the Oconto 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 Wisconsin
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Oconto County groupbase $50.02$73.31
- Marinette Countybase $43.90$71.43
- Brown Countybase $53.23$76.63
- Langlade Countybase $50.94$76.92
Which county is in which plumber or pipefitter group
Every Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County group, 2 localities: Ozaukee, Washington | PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $60.05 | $87.95 |
| Dodge County | PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC WORK (DODGE (WATERTOWN), GREEN, JEFFERSON, AND LAFAYETTE COUNTIES) | $60.05 | $87.95 |
| Green County | PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC WORK (DODGE (WATERTOWN), GREEN, JEFFERSON, AND LAFAYETTE COUNTIES) | $60.05 | $87.95 |
| Milwaukee County | PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $60.05 | $87.95 |
| Rock County | PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $60.05 | $87.95 |
| Waukesha County | PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $60.05 | $87.95 |
| Columbia County group, 2 localities: Columbia, Iowa | PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC WORK (COLUMBIA, IOWA, MARQUETTE, RICHLAND, AND SAUK COUNTIES) | $60.57 | $87.91 |
| Dane County | PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $60.57 | $87.91 |
| Marquette County | PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC WORK (COLUMBIA, IOWA, MARQUETTE, RICHLAND, AND SAUK COUNTIES) | $60.57 | $87.91 |
| Richland County | PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC WORK (COLUMBIA, IOWA, MARQUETTE, RICHLAND, AND SAUK COUNTIES) | $60.57 | $87.91 |
| Sauk County | PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC WORK (COLUMBIA, IOWA, MARQUETTE, RICHLAND, AND SAUK COUNTIES) | $60.57 | $87.91 |
| Kenosha County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $57.35 | $86.72 |
| Racine County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $57.35 | $86.72 |
| Walworth County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC WORK (WALWORTH COUNTY) | $57.35 | $86.72 |
| Douglas County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $52.24 | $79.80 |
| Grant County group, 9 localities: Buffalo, Clark, Crawford, Dunn, Grant, Jackson, Pepin, Trempealeau, Vernon | 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 |
| Polk County group, 8 localities: Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Polk, Price, Taylor, Vilas | 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 |
| Wood County group, 4 localities: Florence, Juneau, Portage, Wood | 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 |
| St. Croix County group, 2 localities: Pierce, St. Croix | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $50.94 | $76.92 |
| Barron 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 |
| Chippewa County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $50.94 | $76.92 |
| Eau Claire County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $50.94 | $76.92 |
| La Crosse County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $50.94 | $76.92 |
| Marathon County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $50.94 | $76.92 |
| Monroe 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 |
| Rusk 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 |
| Jefferson County group, 2 localities: Jefferson, Lafayette | 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) | $53.23 | $76.63 |
| Outagamie County group, 2 localities: Calumet, Outagamie | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER, INCLUDING HVAC WORK ((2) ALL OTHER WORK) | $53.23 | $76.63 |
| Brown County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER, INCLUDING HVAC WORK ((2) ALL OTHER WORK) | $53.23 | $76.63 |
| Sheboygan County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER, INCLUDING HVAC WORK ((2) ALL OTHER WORK) | $53.23 | $76.63 |
| Winnebago County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER, INCLUDING HVAC WORK ((2) ALL OTHER WORK) | $53.23 | $76.63 |
| Sawyer County group, 5 localities: Bayfield, Burnett, Iron, Sawyer, Washburn | 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 |
| Manitowoc County group, 2 localities: Door, Manitowoc | PLUMBER | $50.02 | $73.31 |
| Oconto County group, 2 localities: Kewaunee, Oconto | PLUMBER | $50.02 | $73.31 |
| Fond du Lac County | PLUMBER (FOND DU LAC COUNTY) | $50.02 | $73.31 |
| Marinette County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (MARINETTE COUNTY (NIAGARA ONLY)) | $43.90 | $71.43 |
11 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 26 counties with rates of their own.
Wisconsin 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:
- Kewaunee: WI20260033 Mod 2
- Oconto: WI20260033 Mod 2
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 every Wisconsin rate as CSV · Report an error