SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: ELECTION DAY — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: ELECTION DAYs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 13 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: ELECTION DAY is $85.61/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $85.61 and $113.28/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $92.00/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $92.00/hr.

Bottom 10%
$85.61
Median
$85.61
Average
$92.00
Top 10%
$113.28

Range: $85.61 – $113.28/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
$85.61/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.26/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+192.6%
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

Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $47.60/hr
Avg total: $92.00/hr
13 rates

All Rates

13 county-level rates for SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: ELECTION DAY, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adams PA building $43.09 $42.52 $85.61 WD →
Berks PA building $43.09 $42.52 $85.61 WD →
Bucks PA building $62.62 $50.66 $113.28 WD →
Dauphin PA building $43.09 $42.52 $85.61 WD →
Delaware PA building $62.62 $50.66 $113.28 WD →
Franklin PA building $43.09 $42.52 $85.61 WD →
Lancaster PA building $43.09 $42.52 $85.61 WD →
Lehigh PA building $43.09 $42.52 $85.61 WD →
Montgomery PA building $62.62 $50.66 $113.28 WD →
Northampton PA building $43.09 $42.52 $85.61 WD →
Schuylkill PA building $43.09 $42.52 $85.61 WD →
Snyder PA building $43.09 $42.52 $85.61 WD →
York PA building $43.09 $42.52 $85.61 WD →
Top-paying counties for SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: ELECTION DAY →