SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVACs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC is $53.95/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $53.95 and $53.95/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $53.95/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $53.95/hr.

Bottom 10%
$53.95
Median
$53.95
Average
$53.95
Top 10%
$53.95

Range: $53.95 – $53.95/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
$53.95/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.26/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+84.4%
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

Illinois IL
Avg base: $33.50/hr
Avg total: $53.95/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Clark IL residential $33.50 $20.45 $53.95 WD →
Douglas IL residential $33.50 $20.45 $53.95 WD →
Edgar IL residential $33.50 $20.45 $53.95 WD →
Top-paying counties for SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC →