SHEET METAL WORKER, Includes HVAC Unit Installation — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for SHEET METAL WORKER, Includes HVAC Unit Installations across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 14 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for SHEET METAL WORKER, Includes HVAC Unit Installation is $78.16/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $78.16 and $78.16/hr. The highest state average is Oregon at $78.16/hr; the lowest is Oregon at $78.16/hr.

Bottom 10%
$78.16
Median
$78.16
Average
$78.16
Top 10%
$78.16

Range: $78.16 – $78.16/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
$78.16/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.26/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+167.1%
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

Oregon OR
Avg base: $47.76/hr
Avg total: $78.16/hr
14 rates

All Rates

14 county-level rates for SHEET METAL WORKER, Includes HVAC Unit Installation, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Baker OR building $47.76 $30.40 $78.16 WD →
Gilliam OR building $47.76 $30.40 $78.16 WD →
Grant OR building $47.76 $30.40 $78.16 WD →
Harney OR building $47.76 $30.40 $78.16 WD →
Jefferson OR building $47.76 $30.40 $78.16 WD →
Klamath OR building $47.76 $30.40 $78.16 WD →
Lake OR building $47.76 $30.40 $78.16 WD →
Malheur OR building $47.76 $30.40 $78.16 WD →
Morrow OR building $47.76 $30.40 $78.16 WD →
Sherman OR building $47.76 $30.40 $78.16 WD →
Umatilla OR building $47.76 $30.40 $78.16 WD →
Union OR building $47.76 $30.40 $78.16 WD →
Wallowa OR building $47.76 $30.40 $78.16 WD →
Wheeler OR building $47.76 $30.40 $78.16 WD →
Top-paying counties for SHEET METAL WORKER, Includes HVAC Unit Installation →