SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN - SCOPE: A. EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, BOTH SINGLE AND MULTI-FAMILY, WHERE EACH UNIT IS HEATED AND/ — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN - SCOPE: A. EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, BOTH SINGLE AND MULTI-FAMILY, WHERE EACH UNIT IS HEATED AND/s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN - SCOPE: A. EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, BOTH SINGLE AND MULTI-FAMILY, WHERE EACH UNIT IS HEATED AND/ is $48.96/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $48.96 and $48.96/hr. The highest state average is California at $48.96/hr; the lowest is California at $48.96/hr.

Bottom 10%
$48.96
Median
$48.96
Average
$48.96
Top 10%
$48.96

Range: $48.96 – $48.96/hr across 1 state. 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
8 rates

All Rates

8 county-level rates for SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN - SCOPE: A. EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, BOTH SINGLE AND MULTI-FAMILY, WHERE EACH UNIT IS HEATED AND/, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Imperial CA residential $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 →
Top-paying counties for SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN - SCOPE: A. EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, BOTH SINGLE AND MULTI-FAMILY, WHERE EACH UNIT IS HEATED AND/ →