SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION ( THREE STORIES & UNDER) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION ( THREE STORIES & UNDER)s 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, INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION ( THREE STORIES & UNDER) is $67.12/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $67.12 and $67.12/hr. The highest state average is Wisconsin at $67.12/hr; the lowest is Wisconsin at $67.12/hr.

Bottom 10%
$67.12
Median
$67.12
Average
$67.12
Top 10%
$67.12

Range: $67.12 – $67.12/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
$67.12/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.26/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+129.4%
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

Wisconsin WI
Avg base: $37.14/hr
Avg total: $67.12/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION ( THREE STORIES & UNDER), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Milwaukee WI residential $37.14 $29.98 $67.12 WD →
Ozaukee WI residential $37.14 $29.98 $67.12 WD →
Washington WI residential $37.14 $29.98 $67.12 WD →
Waukesha WI residential $37.14 $29.98 $67.12 WD →
Top-paying counties for SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION ( THREE STORIES & UNDER) →