SHEET METAL WORKER, Includes HVAC Duct Installation — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for SHEET METAL WORKER, Includes HVAC Duct Installations across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Quick Answer
Across 431 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for SHEET METAL WORKER, Includes HVAC Duct Installation is $20.02/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $10.90 and $41.29/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $103.25/hr; the lowest is Georgia at $9.33/hr.
Bottom 10%
$10.90
Median
$20.02
Average
$23.36
Top 10%
$41.29
Range: $9.31 – $103.25/hr across 18 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 47-2211 — Sheet Metal Workers.
Davis-Bacon median
$20.02/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.26/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-31.6%
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
Alabama AL
Avg base: $16.50/hr
Avg total: $18.83/hr
45 rates
Arkansas AR
Avg base: $15.11/hr
Avg total: $16.20/hr
9 rates
Colorado CO
Avg base: $43.05/hr
Avg total: $65.70/hr
1 rate
Connecticut CT
Avg base: $34.95/hr
Avg total: $57.65/hr
1 rate
Florida FL
Avg base: $18.36/hr
Avg total: $21.39/hr
46 rates
Georgia GA
Avg base: $9.33/hr
Avg total: $9.33/hr
31 rates
Iowa IA
Avg base: $26.15/hr
Avg total: $39.12/hr
3 rates
Idaho ID
Avg base: $35.50/hr
Avg total: $57.75/hr
11 rates
Maine ME
Avg base: $16.97/hr
Avg total: $18.89/hr
11 rates
Mississippi MS
Avg base: $20.66/hr
Avg total: $26.35/hr
71 rates
New Hampshire NH
Avg base: $26.41/hr
Avg total: $41.69/hr
10 rates
New Jersey NJ
Avg base: $54.72/hr
Avg total: $54.72/hr
1 rate
New York NY
Avg base: $20.19/hr
Avg total: $25.23/hr
19 rates
Oregon OR
Avg base: $54.99/hr
Avg total: $88.91/hr
1 rate
Texas TX
Avg base: $17.18/hr
Avg total: $17.18/hr
28 rates
Virginia VA
Avg base: $17.35/hr
Avg total: $19.31/hr
120 rates
Washington WA
Avg base: $69.86/hr
Avg total: $103.25/hr
1 rate
West Virginia WV
Avg base: $25.64/hr
Avg total: $41.23/hr
22 rates
All Rates
431 county-level rates for SHEET METAL WORKER, Includes HVAC Duct Installation, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga | AL | building | $16.16 | $0.00 | $16.16 | WD → |
| Baldwin | AL | residential | $10.90 | $0.00 | $10.90 | WD → |
| Bibb | AL | building | $28.00 | $4.17 | $32.17 | WD → |
| Blount | AL | building | $28.00 | $4.17 | $32.17 | WD → |
| Calhoun | AL | building | $23.25 | $4.17 | $27.42 | WD → |
| Calhoun | AL | residential | $13.17 | $0.00 | $13.17 | WD → |
| Chambers | AL | residential | $12.80 | $0.00 | $12.80 | WD → |
| Cherokee | AL | residential | $12.80 | $0.00 | $12.80 | WD → |
| Chilton | AL | building | $28.00 | $4.17 | $32.17 | WD → |
| Clarke | AL | residential | $11.79 | $0.00 | $11.79 | WD → |
| Clay | AL | residential | $12.80 | $0.00 | $12.80 | WD → |
| Cleburne | AL | residential | $12.80 | $0.00 | $12.80 | WD → |
| Conecuh | AL | residential | $11.79 | $0.00 | $11.79 | WD → |
| Coosa | AL | residential | $12.80 | $0.00 | $12.80 | WD → |
| Elmore | AL | building | $16.16 | $0.00 | $16.16 | WD → |
| Etowah | AL | building | $23.25 | $4.17 | $27.42 | WD → |
| Etowah | AL | residential | $12.16 | $0.00 | $12.16 | WD → |
| Geneva | AL | building | $16.85 | $10.94 | $27.79 | WD → |
| Hale | AL | building | $18.60 | $13.36 | $31.96 | WD → |
| Henry | AL | building | $16.85 | $10.94 | $27.79 | WD → |
| Houston | AL | building | $16.85 | $10.94 | $27.79 | WD → |
| Houston | AL | residential | $9.86 | $0.00 | $9.86 | WD → |
| Jefferson | AL | residential | $12.28 | $0.00 | $12.28 | WD → |
| Jefferson | AL | building | $28.00 | $4.17 | $32.17 | WD → |
| Lamar | AL | residential | $10.83 | $0.00 | $10.83 | WD → |
| Lee | AL | building | $14.78 | $0.00 | $14.78 | WD → |
| Limestone | AL | building | $19.15 | $3.97 | $23.12 | WD → |
| Lowndes | AL | building | $16.16 | $0.00 | $16.16 | WD → |
| Madison | AL | building | $19.15 | $3.97 | $23.12 | WD → |
| Marengo | AL | residential | $11.79 | $0.00 | $11.79 | WD → |
| Marshall | AL | residential | $12.80 | $0.00 | $12.80 | WD → |
| Mobile | AL | residential | $16.06 | $0.00 | $16.06 | WD → |
| Monroe | AL | residential | $11.79 | $0.00 | $11.79 | WD → |
| Montgomery | AL | building | $16.16 | $0.00 | $16.16 | WD → |
| Perry | AL | residential | $11.79 | $0.00 | $11.79 | WD → |
| Pickens | AL | building | $18.60 | $13.36 | $31.96 | WD → |
| Randolph | AL | residential | $12.80 | $0.00 | $12.80 | WD → |
| Russell | AL | residential | $10.39 | $0.00 | $10.39 | WD → |
| Shelby | AL | residential | $12.28 | $0.00 | $12.28 | WD → |
| Shelby | AL | building | $28.00 | $4.17 | $32.17 | WD → |
| St Clair | AL | building | $28.00 | $4.17 | $32.17 | WD → |
| Talladega | AL | residential | $12.80 | $0.00 | $12.80 | WD → |
| Tallapoosa | AL | residential | $12.80 | $0.00 | $12.80 | WD → |
| Walker | AL | building | $28.00 | $4.17 | $32.17 | WD → |
| Walker | AL | residential | $12.44 | $0.00 | $12.44 | WD → |
| Calhoun | AR | residential | $9.99 | $0.00 | $9.99 | WD → |
| Clark | AR | residential | $10.75 | $0.00 | $10.75 | WD → |
| Columbia | AR | residential | $9.99 | $0.00 | $9.99 | WD → |
| Crawford | AR | building | $20.25 | $2.73 | $22.98 | WD → |
| Hempstead | AR | residential | $9.99 | $0.00 | $9.99 | WD → |
| Madison | AR | building | $20.96 | $2.72 | $23.68 | WD → |
| Sebastian | AR | building | $20.25 | $2.73 | $22.98 | WD → |
| Union | AR | residential | $9.99 | $0.00 | $9.99 | WD → |
| Washington | AR | building | $23.82 | $1.65 | $25.47 | WD → |
| El Paso | CO | building | $43.05 | $22.65 | $65.70 | WD → |
| Fairfield | CT | residential | $34.95 | $22.70 | $57.65 | WD → |
| Alachua | FL | building | $20.09 | $0.30 | $20.39 | WD → |
| Bay | FL | building | $20.05 | $0.00 | $20.05 | WD → |
| Brevard | FL | building | $23.50 | $0.57 | $24.07 | WD → |
| Broward | FL | building | $29.10 | $14.68 | $43.78 | WD → |
| Broward | FL | residential | $29.10 | $14.68 | $43.78 | WD → |
| Calhoun | FL | building | $11.72 | $2.19 | $13.91 | WD → |
| Charlotte | FL | building | $19.05 | $4.47 | $23.52 | WD → |
| Collier | FL | building | $19.10 | $3.27 | $22.37 | WD → |
| Escambia | FL | building | $20.05 | $0.00 | $20.05 | WD → |
| Franklin | FL | building | $11.72 | $2.19 | $13.91 | WD → |
| Gadsden | FL | building | $20.05 | $0.00 | $20.05 | WD → |
| Gilchrist | FL | building | $20.09 | $0.30 | $20.39 | WD → |
| Gulf | FL | building | $20.05 | $0.00 | $20.05 | WD → |
| Hernando | FL | residential | $14.82 | $0.00 | $14.82 | WD → |
| Highlands | FL | building | $16.50 | $3.52 | $20.02 | WD → |
| Hillsborough | FL | residential | $14.82 | $0.00 | $14.82 | WD → |
| Hillsborough | FL | building | $18.17 | $4.24 | $22.41 | WD → |
| Holmes | FL | building | $11.72 | $2.19 | $13.91 | WD → |
| Indian River | FL | building | $18.52 | $1.01 | $19.53 | WD → |
| Jackson | FL | building | $11.72 | $2.19 | $13.91 | WD → |
| Jefferson | FL | building | $20.05 | $0.00 | $20.05 | WD → |
| Lake | FL | residential | $9.95 | $0.00 | $9.95 | WD → |
| Lee | FL | building | $20.11 | $3.41 | $23.52 | WD → |
| Leon | FL | building | $20.05 | $0.00 | $20.05 | WD → |
| Liberty | FL | building | $11.72 | $2.19 | $13.91 | WD → |
| Manatee | FL | building | $18.82 | $6.78 | $25.60 | WD → |
| Marion | FL | building | $20.09 | $0.30 | $20.39 | WD → |
| Martin | FL | building | $18.52 | $1.01 | $19.53 | WD → |
| Miami-Dade | FL | residential | $29.10 | $14.68 | $43.78 | WD → |
| Miami-Dade | FL | building | $29.10 | $14.68 | $43.78 | WD → |
| Okaloosa | FL | building | $20.05 | $0.00 | $20.05 | WD → |
| Orange | FL | residential | $9.95 | $0.00 | $9.95 | WD → |
| Osceola | FL | residential | $9.95 | $0.00 | $9.95 | WD → |
| Palm Beach | FL | residential | $29.10 | $14.68 | $43.78 | WD → |
| Palm Beach | FL | building | $29.10 | $14.68 | $43.78 | WD → |
| Pasco | FL | residential | $13.32 | $0.00 | $13.32 | WD → |
| Pinellas | FL | residential | $14.82 | $0.00 | $14.82 | WD → |
| Polk | FL | building | $14.85 | $0.00 | $14.85 | WD → |
| Santa Rosa | FL | building | $20.05 | $0.00 | $20.05 | WD → |
| Sarasota | FL | building | $19.05 | $4.47 | $23.52 | WD → |
| Seminole | FL | residential | $9.95 | $0.00 | $9.95 | WD → |
| St Lucie | FL | building | $18.52 | $1.01 | $19.53 | WD → |
| Sumter | FL | building | $16.50 | $3.52 | $20.02 | WD → |
| Wakulla | FL | building | $20.05 | $0.00 | $20.05 | WD → |