Sheet Metal — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Sheet Metals across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 17 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Sheet Metal is $48.96/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $29.57 and $71.67/hr. The highest state average is New York at $71.67/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $29.57/hr.
Range: $29.57 – $71.67/hr across 3 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 47-2211 — Sheet Metal Workers.
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
All Rates
17 county-level rates for Sheet Metal, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial | CA | residential | $38.65 | $10.31 | $48.96 | WD → |
| Imperial | CA | highway | $38.65 | $10.31 | $48.96 | WD → |
| Imperial | CA | heavy | $38.65 | $10.31 | $48.96 | WD → |
| Imperial | CA | building | $38.65 | $10.31 | $48.96 | WD → |
| Los Angeles | CA | residential | $38.65 | $10.31 | $48.96 | WD → |
| Orange | CA | residential | $38.65 | $10.31 | $48.96 | WD → |
| Riverside | CA | residential | $38.65 | $10.31 | $48.96 | WD → |
| San Bernardino | CA | residential | $38.65 | $10.31 | $48.96 | WD → |
| San Luis Obispo | CA | residential | $38.65 | $10.31 | $48.96 | WD → |
| Santa Barbara | CA | residential | $38.65 | $10.31 | $48.96 | WD → |
| Ventura | CA | residential | $38.65 | $10.31 | $48.96 | WD → |
| Ontario | NY | building | $43.01 | $28.66 | $71.67 | WD → |
| Ontario | NY | heavy | $43.01 | $28.66 | $71.67 | WD → |
| Ontario | NY | highway | $43.01 | $28.66 | $71.67 | WD → |
| Beaver | PA | residential | $19.49 | $10.08 | $29.57 | WD → |
| Fayette | PA | residential | $19.49 | $10.08 | $29.57 | WD → |
| Washington | PA | residential | $19.49 | $10.08 | $29.57 | WD → |