SHEET METAL WORKER AREA 2 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for SHEET METAL WORKER AREA 2s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 26 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for SHEET METAL WORKER AREA 2 is $99.68/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $48.63 and $99.68/hr. The highest state average is California at $83.97/hr; the lowest is California at $83.97/hr.

Bottom 10%
$48.63
Median
$99.68
Average
$83.97
Top 10%
$99.68

Range: $48.63 – $99.68/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
$99.68/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.26/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+240.7%
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: $51.07/hr
Avg total: $83.97/hr
26 rates

All Rates

26 county-level rates for SHEET METAL WORKER AREA 2, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alameda CA residential $60.64 $39.04 $99.68 WD →
Contra Costa CA residential $60.64 $39.04 $99.68 WD →
El Dorado CA residential $60.64 $39.04 $99.68 WD →
Imperial CA residential $29.54 $19.09 $48.63 WD →
Los Angeles CA residential $29.54 $19.09 $48.63 WD →
Marin CA residential $60.64 $39.04 $99.68 WD →
Monterey CA residential $60.64 $39.04 $99.68 WD →
Napa CA residential $60.64 $39.04 $99.68 WD →
Orange CA residential $29.54 $19.09 $48.63 WD →
Placer CA residential $60.64 $39.04 $99.68 WD →
Riverside CA residential $29.54 $19.09 $48.63 WD →
Sacramento CA residential $60.64 $39.04 $99.68 WD →
San Benito CA residential $60.64 $39.04 $99.68 WD →
San Bernardino CA residential $29.54 $19.09 $48.63 WD →
San Francisco CA residential $60.64 $39.04 $99.68 WD →
San Luis Obispo CA residential $29.54 $19.09 $48.63 WD →
San Mateo CA residential $60.64 $39.04 $99.68 WD →
Santa Barbara CA residential $29.54 $19.09 $48.63 WD →
Santa Clara CA residential $60.64 $39.04 $99.68 WD →
Santa Cruz CA residential $60.64 $39.04 $99.68 WD →
Solano CA residential $60.64 $39.04 $99.68 WD →
Sonoma CA residential $60.64 $39.04 $99.68 WD →
Sutter CA residential $60.64 $39.04 $99.68 WD →
Ventura CA residential $29.54 $19.09 $48.63 WD →
Yolo CA residential $60.64 $39.04 $99.68 WD →
Yuba CA residential $60.64 $39.04 $99.68 WD →
Top-paying counties for SHEET METAL WORKER AREA 2 →