SHEET METAL WORKER: EXCLUDING METAL DECK AND SIDING — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for SHEET METAL WORKER: EXCLUDING METAL DECK AND SIDINGs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 51 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for SHEET METAL WORKER: EXCLUDING METAL DECK AND SIDING is $86.69/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $86.69 and $86.69/hr. The highest state average is California at $86.69/hr; the lowest is California at $86.69/hr.

Bottom 10%
$86.69
Median
$86.69
Average
$86.69
Top 10%
$86.69

Range: $86.69 – $86.69/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
$86.69/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.26/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+196.3%
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: $41.28/hr
Avg total: $86.69/hr
51 rates

All Rates

51 county-level rates for SHEET METAL WORKER: EXCLUDING METAL DECK AND SIDING, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alameda CA highway $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Alameda CA building $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Alameda CA heavy $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Calaveras CA building $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Calaveras CA heavy $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Calaveras CA highway $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Contra Costa CA highway $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Contra Costa CA building $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Contra Costa CA heavy $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Fresno CA building $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Fresno CA highway $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Fresno CA heavy $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Kings CA heavy $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Kings CA building $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Kings CA highway $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Madera CA building $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Madera CA highway $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Madera CA heavy $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Mariposa CA highway $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Mariposa CA heavy $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Mariposa CA building $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Merced CA building $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Merced CA highway $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Merced CA heavy $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Monterey CA highway $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Monterey CA building $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Monterey CA heavy $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
San Benito CA building $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
San Benito CA heavy $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
San Benito CA highway $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
San Francisco CA heavy $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
San Francisco CA building $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
San Francisco CA highway $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
San Joaquin CA building $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
San Joaquin CA heavy $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
San Joaquin CA highway $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
San Mateo CA heavy $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
San Mateo CA building $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
San Mateo CA highway $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Santa Clara CA heavy $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Santa Clara CA highway $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Santa Clara CA building $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Santa Cruz CA building $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Santa Cruz CA heavy $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Santa Cruz CA highway $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Stanislaus CA highway $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Stanislaus CA building $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Stanislaus CA heavy $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Tuolumne CA building $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Tuolumne CA highway $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Tuolumne CA heavy $41.28 $45.41 $86.69 WD →
Top-paying counties for SHEET METAL WORKER: EXCLUDING METAL DECK AND SIDING →