SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT, AND HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT, AND HVAC UNIT INSTALLATIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 15 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT, AND HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION is $34.25/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $28.73 and $34.25/hr. The highest state average is Iowa at $33.11/hr; the lowest is Iowa at $33.11/hr.

Bottom 10%
$28.73
Median
$34.25
Average
$33.11
Top 10%
$34.25

Range: $28.13 – $34.25/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
$34.25/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.26/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+17.1%
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

Iowa IA
Avg base: $23.68/hr
Avg total: $33.11/hr
15 rates

All Rates

15 county-level rates for SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT, AND HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Allamakee IA building $24.11 $10.14 $34.25 WD →
Buchanan IA building $24.11 $10.14 $34.25 WD →
Butler IA building $24.11 $10.14 $34.25 WD →
Cerro Gordo IA building $22.59 $6.02 $28.61 WD →
Chickasaw IA building $24.11 $10.14 $34.25 WD →
Clayton IA building $24.11 $10.14 $34.25 WD →
Delaware IA building $24.11 $10.14 $34.25 WD →
Fayette IA building $24.11 $10.14 $34.25 WD →
Floyd IA building $21.10 $7.81 $28.91 WD →
Franklin IA building $24.11 $10.14 $34.25 WD →
Hardin IA building $24.11 $10.14 $34.25 WD →
Mitchell IA building $24.11 $10.14 $34.25 WD →
Winneshiek IA building $24.11 $10.14 $34.25 WD →
Woodbury IA building $22.13 $6.00 $28.13 WD →
Worth IA building $24.11 $10.14 $34.25 WD →
Top-paying counties for SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT, AND HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION →