Sheet Metal Worker Building — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Sheet Metal Worker Buildings 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 Worker Building is $71.81/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $71.05 and $72.56/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $71.81/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $71.81/hr.

Bottom 10%
$71.05
Median
$71.81
Average
$71.81
Top 10%
$72.56

Range: $71.05 – $72.56/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
$71.81/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.26/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+145.4%
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

Illinois IL
Avg base: $43.04/hr
Avg total: $71.81/hr
8 rates

All Rates

8 county-level rates for Sheet Metal Worker Building, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Madison IL residential $46.57 $24.48 $71.05 WD →
Madison IL building $46.57 $24.48 $71.05 WD →
Peoria IL building $39.50 $33.06 $72.56 WD →
Peoria IL residential $39.50 $33.06 $72.56 WD →
St Clair IL building $46.57 $24.48 $71.05 WD →
St Clair IL residential $46.57 $24.48 $71.05 WD →
Tazewell IL building $39.50 $33.06 $72.56 WD →
Tazewell IL residential $39.50 $33.06 $72.56 WD →
Top-paying counties for Sheet Metal Worker Building →