SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 21.13 6.53 SHEET METAL WORKER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 21.13 6.53 SHEET METAL WORKERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 16 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 21.13 6.53 SHEET METAL WORKER is $30.25/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $20.52 and $30.25/hr. The highest state average is Texas at $28.23/hr; the lowest is Texas at $28.23/hr.

Bottom 10%
$20.52
Median
$30.25
Average
$28.23
Top 10%
$30.25

Range: $20.52 – $30.25/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
$30.25/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.26/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+3.4%
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

Texas TX
Avg base: $21.97/hr
Avg total: $28.23/hr
16 rates

All Rates

16 county-level rates for SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 21.13 6.53 SHEET METAL WORKER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Aransas TX building $22.73 $7.52 $30.25 WD →
Archer TX building $22.73 $7.52 $30.25 WD →
Calhoun TX building $22.73 $7.52 $30.25 WD →
Callahan TX building $22.73 $7.52 $30.25 WD →
Cameron TX building $18.40 $2.12 $20.52 WD →
Clay TX building $22.73 $7.52 $30.25 WD →
El Paso TX building $23.56 $3.60 $27.16 WD →
Goliad TX building $22.73 $7.52 $30.25 WD →
Hidalgo TX building $18.40 $2.12 $20.52 WD →
Jones TX building $22.73 $7.52 $30.25 WD →
Nueces TX building $22.73 $7.52 $30.25 WD →
San Patricio TX building $22.73 $7.52 $30.25 WD →
Taylor TX building $22.73 $7.52 $30.25 WD →
Victoria TX building $22.73 $7.52 $30.25 WD →
Webb TX building $18.40 $2.12 $20.52 WD →
Wichita TX building $22.73 $7.52 $30.25 WD →
Top-paying counties for SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 21.13 6.53 SHEET METAL WORKER →