Ironworkers: Sheeter — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Ironworkers: Sheeters across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 74 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Ironworkers: Sheeter is $64.23/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $64.23 and $71.08/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $72.91/hr; the lowest is New York at $65.28/hr.

Bottom 10%
$64.23
Median
$64.23
Average
$66.11
Top 10%
$71.08

Range: $64.23 – $72.91/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 47-2221Structural Iron and Steel Workers.

Davis-Bacon median
$64.23/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+113.1%
D-B rate exceeds 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

Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $41.00/hr
Avg total: $72.91/hr
8 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $37.63/hr
Avg total: $65.28/hr
66 rates

All Rates

74 county-level rates for Ironworkers: Sheeter, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Berkshire MA building $41.00 $31.91 $72.91 WD →
Berkshire MA heavy $41.00 $31.91 $72.91 WD →
Franklin MA heavy $41.00 $31.91 $72.91 WD →
Franklin MA building $41.00 $31.91 $72.91 WD →
Hampden MA heavy $41.00 $31.91 $72.91 WD →
Hampden MA building $41.00 $31.91 $72.91 WD →
Hampshire MA building $41.00 $31.91 $72.91 WD →
Hampshire MA heavy $41.00 $31.91 $72.91 WD →
Albany NY building $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Albany NY heavy $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Albany NY highway $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Allegany NY highway $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Chemung NY highway $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Chemung NY building $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Chemung NY heavy $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Columbia NY highway $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Columbia NY building $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Columbia NY heavy $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Delaware NY heavy $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Delaware NY highway $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Fulton NY highway $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Fulton NY heavy $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Fulton NY building $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Genesee NY heavy $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Genesee NY highway $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Greene NY highway $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Greene NY building $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Greene NY heavy $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Hamilton NY heavy $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Hamilton NY highway $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Livingston NY heavy $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Livingston NY building $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Livingston NY highway $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Monroe NY heavy $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Monroe NY building $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Monroe NY highway $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Montgomery NY heavy $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Montgomery NY building $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Montgomery NY highway $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Ontario NY highway $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Ontario NY heavy $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Ontario NY building $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Orleans NY building $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Orleans NY highway $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Orleans NY heavy $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Otsego NY highway $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Otsego NY heavy $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Rensselaer NY highway $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Rensselaer NY heavy $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Rensselaer NY building $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Saratoga NY building $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Saratoga NY heavy $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Saratoga NY highway $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Schenectady NY heavy $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Schenectady NY building $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Schenectady NY highway $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Schoharie NY heavy $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Schoharie NY highway $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Schoharie NY building $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Schuyler NY building $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Schuyler NY heavy $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Schuyler NY highway $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Steuben NY highway $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Warren NY highway $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Warren NY heavy $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Warren NY building $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Washington NY heavy $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Washington NY highway $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Washington NY building $38.75 $25.48 $64.23 WD →
Wayne NY building $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Wayne NY heavy $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Wayne NY highway $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Wyoming NY highway $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Yates NY highway $36.00 $30.80 $66.80 WD →
Top-paying counties for Ironworkers: Sheeter →