SHEET METAL WORKER: HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for SHEET METAL WORKER: HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLYs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 26 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for SHEET METAL WORKER: HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY is $56.38/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $47.57 and $85.12/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $66.35/hr; the lowest is South Dakota at $47.86/hr.

Bottom 10%
$47.57
Median
$56.38
Average
$57.82
Top 10%
$85.12

Range: $47.57 – $85.12/hr across 2 states. 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
$56.38/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.26/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+92.7%
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

South Dakota SD
Avg base: $30.32/hr
Avg total: $47.86/hr
12 rates
Washington WA
Avg base: $38.64/hr
Avg total: $66.35/hr
14 rates

All Rates

26 county-level rates for SHEET METAL WORKER: HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Corson SD building $29.71 $17.86 $47.57 WD →
Corson SD building $30.93 $17.22 $48.15 WD →
Perkins SD building $30.93 $17.22 $48.15 WD →
Perkins SD building $29.71 $17.86 $47.57 WD →
Potter SD building $30.93 $17.22 $48.15 WD →
Potter SD building $29.71 $17.86 $47.57 WD →
Stanley SD building $30.93 $17.22 $48.15 WD →
Stanley SD building $29.71 $17.86 $47.57 WD →
Sully SD building $29.71 $17.86 $47.57 WD →
Sully SD building $30.93 $17.22 $48.15 WD →
Ziebach SD building $30.93 $17.22 $48.15 WD →
Ziebach SD building $29.71 $17.86 $47.57 WD →
Adams WA residential $31.63 $24.75 $56.38 WD →
Adams WA residential $36.66 $27.92 $64.58 WD →
Kittitas WA residential $31.63 $24.75 $56.38 WD →
Kittitas WA residential $36.66 $27.92 $64.58 WD →
Klickitat WA residential $31.63 $24.75 $56.38 WD →
Klickitat WA residential $52.40 $32.72 $85.12 WD →
Lewis WA residential $52.40 $32.72 $85.12 WD →
Lewis WA residential $31.63 $24.75 $56.38 WD →
Okanogan WA residential $36.66 $27.92 $64.58 WD →
Okanogan WA residential $31.63 $24.75 $56.38 WD →
Pacific WA residential $31.63 $24.75 $56.38 WD →
Pacific WA residential $52.40 $32.72 $85.12 WD →
Wahkiakum WA residential $31.63 $24.75 $56.38 WD →
Wahkiakum WA residential $52.40 $32.72 $85.12 WD →
Top-paying counties for SHEET METAL WORKER: HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY →