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.

Quick Answer

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.

Bottom 10%
$29.57
Median
$48.96
Average
$49.55
Top 10%
$71.67

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 47-2211Sheet Metal Workers.

Davis-Bacon median
$48.96/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.26/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+67.3%
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

California CA
Avg base: $38.65/hr
Avg total: $48.96/hr
11 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $43.01/hr
Avg total: $71.67/hr
3 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $19.49/hr
Avg total: $29.57/hr
3 rates

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 →
Top-paying counties for Sheet Metal →