SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 36.24 6.89 PAINTER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 36.24 6.89 PAINTERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 36.24 6.89 PAINTER is $17.79/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $17.79 and $17.79/hr. The highest state average is Kentucky at $17.79/hr; the lowest is Kentucky at $17.79/hr.

Bottom 10%
$17.79
Median
$17.79
Average
$17.79
Top 10%
$17.79

Range: $17.79 – $17.79/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
$17.79/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.26/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-39.2%
D-B rate is below 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

Kentucky KY
Avg base: $17.45/hr
Avg total: $17.79/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 36.24 6.89 PAINTER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Christian KY building $17.45 $0.34 $17.79 WD →
Trigg KY building $17.45 $0.34 $17.79 WD →
Top-paying counties for SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 36.24 6.89 PAINTER →