SHEET METAL WORKER: EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION FOOTNOTE: A: HOLIDAY: ALL BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES WILL ACCRUE A HOLIDAY BENEFIT OF 3% OF THE EM — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for SHEET METAL WORKER: EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION FOOTNOTE: A: HOLIDAY: ALL BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES WILL ACCRUE A HOLIDAY BENEFIT OF 3% OF THE EMs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for SHEET METAL WORKER: EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION FOOTNOTE: A: HOLIDAY: ALL BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES WILL ACCRUE A HOLIDAY BENEFIT OF 3% OF THE EM is $47.62/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $47.62 and $47.62/hr. The highest state average is Georgia at $47.62/hr; the lowest is Georgia at $47.62/hr.

Bottom 10%
$47.62
Median
$47.62
Average
$47.62
Top 10%
$47.62

Range: $47.62 – $47.62/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
$47.62/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.26/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+62.7%
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

Georgia GA
Avg base: $31.64/hr
Avg total: $47.62/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for SHEET METAL WORKER: EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION FOOTNOTE: A: HOLIDAY: ALL BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES WILL ACCRUE A HOLIDAY BENEFIT OF 3% OF THE EM, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Camden GA building $31.64 $15.98 $47.62 WD →
Top-paying counties for SHEET METAL WORKER: EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION FOOTNOTE: A: HOLIDAY: ALL BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES WILL ACCRUE A HOLIDAY BENEFIT OF 3% OF THE EM →