Sprinkler Fitter Prevailing Wage Rates in Iowa (2026)
Sprinkler Fitters on prevailing wage projects in Iowa are paid $72.41 per hour, with a median total of $72.41 across the 50 determination records listed below. That total is base rate plus fringe benefits; the median base rate is $45.99, and among the 50 records listing a fringe separately the median fringe is $26.42. Rates differ by county, construction type and funding source, so use the row that matches your project.
Figures above are computed over the 50 hourly records in the table below, which is the first page of a larger set. They are not a statewide average of all sprinkler fitters in Iowa. Most recent determination in this set: May 18, 2026.
How much do sprinkler fitters earn on prevailing wage jobs in Iowa?
Every row below is one wage determination line: a sprinkler fitter classification, in one county, for one construction type, under one funding source. The rate that applies to your project is the row whose county, construction type and funding source all match it — a Highway rate does not apply to a Building project in the same county, and a state determination does not substitute for a federal one.
WageFinder holds more sprinkler fitter records for Iowa than fit on this page. Open a county below, or search all Iowa sprinkler fitters.
What does the sprinkler fitter classification cover?
Sprinkler fitters install fire suppression piping, heads, standpipes and the associated valves and alarms. The classification is distinct from both plumber and pipefitter on most determinations because fire protection work is separately licensed in most states.
Work typically covered
- Wet and dry sprinkler systems
- Standpipes and risers
- Fire pumps
- Backflow preventers
- System testing and certification
Also listed as
- Sprinkler Fitter (Fire Protection)
- Fire Sprinkler Installer
Sprinkler Fitter rates by county in Iowa
Prevailing wage is set county by county. These are the Iowa counties with sprinkler fitter records in the set above — open one to see every classification on that county's determination, not just this trade.
Other trades in Iowa
Sprinkler Fitter prevailing wage questions
What is the prevailing wage for a sprinkler fitter in Iowa?
Across the 50 federal-funded determination records WageFinder lists for sprinkler fitters in Iowa, total prevailing wage runs from $72.41 to $72.41 per hour, median $72.41. There is no single statewide figure: each county's determination sets its own rate, and the same county can carry different rates for Building, Highway, Heavy and Residential work.
Does the sprinkler fitter rate include benefits?
The total prevailing wage shown is the base hourly rate plus the fringe benefit rate. Of the 50 Iowa records on this page, 50 list a fringe amount separately, with a median of $26.42 per hour — roughly 36% of the median total. The rest list no separate fringe, meaning the base rate is the whole obligation. Fringe can be paid as bona fide benefit plan contributions, as cash added to the paycheck, or as a mix of both.
Which Iowa counties have sprinkler fitter rates?
This page lists sprinkler fitter records for 50 counties in Iowa: Benton, Black-Hawk, Bremer, Buena-Vista, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Dallas, Des-Moines, Dickinson, Dubuque, Emmet, and others. Determinations that apply statewide appear under a statewide entry rather than a named county.
How current are these Iowa sprinkler fitter rates?
The most recent determination in this set is dated May 18, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly, but the date that matters for compliance is the determination date on the document itself, which is shown on every wage detail page and links back to the government source.
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