Prevailing Wage for a Plumber in Houghton County, Michigan (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Plumber (Building construction) in Houghton County is $34.59 base + $27.53 fringe = $62.12 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Houghton County. Michigan also sets its own prevailing wage (MI DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the MI rate before bidding.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · MI20260124 | $34.59 | $27.53 | $62.12 |
| Heavy | Federal · MI20260045 | $34.48 | $25.18 | $59.66 |
| Highway | Federal · MI20260001 | $33.03 | $20.19 | $53.22 |
| Residential | Federal · MI20260007 | $36.51 | $26.68 | $63.19 |
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Michigan (they govern federally funded work); the MI state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Which rate applies?
Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Michigan's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- MI20260124
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination MI20260124 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Plumber on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,383.60 in base wages plus $1,101.20 in fringe = $2,484.80 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
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Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team