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Laramie County, WY · Plumber / Pipefitter
Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Laramie County, Wyoming
$51.65an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Plumbers and Pipe fitters
$39.95 base wage + $11.70 fringe benefits · Public building projects (statewide)
Laramie County uses the same plumber or pipefitter rates as 22 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Wyoming public works in Laramie County, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumbers and pipe fitters must be paid at least $51.65 an hour: a $39.95 base wage plus $11.70 in fringe benefits. DWS prints no total, so $51.65 is our sum of the two.
DWS 2026 rates (effective May 1, 2026); this rate, effective May 1, 2026. The public body gets the rates from DWS before awarding and puts them in the call for bids and the contract, and DWS's finding is final for that contract (W.S. 27-4-405(a)). A May 1 change doesn't reprice a contract already bid. Checked against dws.wyo.gov on October 25, 2026.
DWS lists 2 plumber or pipefitter rates for Laramie County, from $41.78 to $51.65 an hour. See all of them.
- DWS method: wage by weighted average, fringe by weighted average.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $39.95 + $11.70
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DWS 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) | $39.95 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $11.70 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DWS prints no total) | $51.65 |
DWS's data note: DWS prints wage and fringe only; total = wage + fringe
When does this rate change?
- DWS's finding is final for the contract it was issued for, so a later May 1 change doesn't reach a contract already bid (W.S. 27-4-405(a)).
- The 2026 rates took effect May 1, 2026. DWS publishes notice of new rates each year; objections are due within 15 days (W.S. 27-4-406).
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in Laramie County
As DWS lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Sprinkler InstallersPublic building projects (statewide) | $34.02 | $7.76 | $41.78 | May 1, 2026 |
| Plumbers and Pipe fittersPublic building projects (statewide) | $39.95 | $11.70 | $51.65 | May 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon plumber or pipefitter rate in Laramie County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. Wyoming's Act doesn't apply where it conflicts with federal prevailing wage rules (W.S. 27-4-413); federal jobs use DWS's federal-project columns and the Davis-Bacon rate.
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS at $51.65 ($39.95 base + $11.70 fringe), from WY20260041 modification 2, published June 18, 2026, rate SAWY2026-001. Against DWS's $51.65: The two totals are the same.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALLERSSAWY2026-001 | $34.02 | $41.78 | WY20260041 Mod 2 |
| Building | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERSSAWY2026-001 | $39.95 | $51.65 | WY20260041 Mod 2 |
| Residential | PLUMBERSUWY2004-001 | $15.83 | $15.83 | WY20260002 Mod 1 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Wyoming Davis-Bacon changes
How Laramie 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 Wyoming
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Laramie Countybase $39.95$51.65
- Goshen Countybase $39.95$51.65
- Platte Countybase $39.95$51.65
- Albany Countybase $39.95$51.65
Plumber / Pipefitter rates in nearby counties
Current DWS rates. Building rates are statewide. Heavy and highway rates differ only for federal projects, between Laramie County, Natrona County and the rest of the state.
DWS's plumber or pipefitter rates for Laramie County are the same as in 22 other counties: Albany, Big Horn, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Fremont, Goshen and 14 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Laramie County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County | Plumbers and Pipe fitters | $39.95 | $51.65 | |
| Goshen County | Plumbers and Pipe fitters | $39.95 | $51.65 | same |
| Platte County | Plumbers and Pipe fitters | $39.95 | $51.65 | same |
| Albany County | Plumbers and Pipe fitters | $39.95 | $51.65 | same |
| Carbon County | Plumbers and Pipe fitters | $39.95 | $51.65 | same |
| Niobrara County | Plumbers and Pipe fitters | $39.95 | $51.65 | same |
| Converse County | Plumbers and Pipe fitters | $39.95 | $51.65 | same |
Wyoming plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DWS on this rate
- DWS rate sheet, page 1
- DWS Labor Standards forms and resources
- Apprentices and trainees in a registered program get at least 60%, 75% or 90% of the journeyman wage by progress, unless the program sets its own rates (W.S. 27-4-403(c)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base wage to the fringe your employer pays for you and compare the sum with the total. DWS Labor Standards takes complaints (DWS Labor Standards).
Source
Department of Workforce Services (DWS), rate sheet WY-DWS-2026, effective May 1, 2026, page 1: drive.google.com/file/d/16dbgAl-_Z2l7X-MYWI_cI6eLnaGQEDdp/view
We read DWS's 2026 rate sheet and check every number with a second read, and the heavy and highway figures against WYDOT's separately hosted copy; the last run found no mismatches. DWS prints no total; ours is wage plus fringe. How we check · Download Laramie County as CSV · Report an error