SHEET METAL WORKER SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN - SCOPE: a. Existing residential buildings, both single and multi-family, where each unit is heated and/or c — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for SHEET METAL WORKER SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN - SCOPE: a. Existing residential buildings, both single and multi-family, where each unit is heated and/or cs 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 SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN - SCOPE: a. Existing residential buildings, both single and multi-family, where each unit is heated and/or c is $48.96/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $48.96 and $48.96/hr. The highest state average is California at $48.96/hr; the lowest is California at $48.96/hr.

Bottom 10%
$48.96
Median
$48.96
Average
$48.96
Top 10%
$48.96

Range: $48.96 – $48.96/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
$48.96/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.26/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+67.3%
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

California CA
Avg base: $38.65/hr
Avg total: $48.96/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for SHEET METAL WORKER SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN - SCOPE: a. Existing residential buildings, both single and multi-family, where each unit is heated and/or c, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
San Diego CA building $38.65 $10.31 $48.96 WD →
San Diego CA heavy $38.65 $10.31 $48.96 WD →
San Diego CA highway $38.65 $10.31 $48.96 WD →
San Diego CA residential $38.65 $10.31 $48.96 WD →
Top-paying counties for SHEET METAL WORKER SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN - SCOPE: a. Existing residential buildings, both single and multi-family, where each unit is heated and/or c →