HVAC MECHANIC: HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for HVAC MECHANIC: HVAC UNIT INSTALLATIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 34 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for HVAC MECHANIC: HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION is $13.78/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $13.78 and $13.78/hr. The highest state average is Guam at $20.45/hr; the lowest is Virginia at $13.78/hr.

Bottom 10%
$13.78
Median
$13.78
Average
$14.17
Top 10%
$13.78

Range: $13.78 – $20.45/hr across 2 states. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 49-9021 — Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers.

Davis-Bacon median
$13.78/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.75/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-52.1%
D-B rate is below market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

Guam GU
Avg base: $19.36/hr
Avg total: $20.45/hr
2 rates
Virginia VA
Avg base: $12.83/hr
Avg total: $13.78/hr
32 rates

All Rates

34 county-level rates for HVAC MECHANIC: HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Guam GU building $19.36 $1.09 $20.45 WD →
Guam GU building $19.36 $1.09 $20.45 WD →
Bland VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Bland VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Buchanan VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Buchanan VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Carroll VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Carroll VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Dickenson VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Dickenson VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Galax* VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Galax* VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Grayson VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Grayson VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Henry VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Henry VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Lee VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Lee VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Martinsville* VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Martinsville* VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Norton* VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Norton* VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Patrick VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Patrick VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Russell VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Russell VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Smyth VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Smyth VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Tazewell VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Tazewell VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Wise VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Wise VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Wythe VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
Wythe VA residential $12.83 $0.95 $13.78 WD →
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