SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 16.97 1.92 PAINTER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 16.97 1.92 PAINTERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 4 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 16.97 1.92 PAINTER is $22.08/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $22.08 and $27.36/hr. The highest state average is Maine at $23.97/hr; the lowest is Maine at $23.97/hr.

Bottom 10%
$22.08
Median
$22.08
Average
$23.97
Top 10%
$27.36

Range: $22.08 – $29.62/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
$22.08/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.26/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-24.5%
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

Maine ME
Avg base: $18.22/hr
Avg total: $23.97/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 16.97 1.92 PAINTER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Aroostook ME building $17.38 $4.70 $22.08 WD →
Hancock ME building $20.74 $8.88 $29.62 WD →
Piscataquis ME building $17.38 $4.70 $22.08 WD →
Washington ME building $17.38 $4.70 $22.08 WD →
Top-paying counties for SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 16.97 1.92 PAINTER →