What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a hvac mechanic in Alabama?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Alabama publish 23 hvac mechanic classification rates ranging from $10.40 to $20.50 per hour before fringe benefits. The rate that applies depends on the county, the type of construction and the wage determination incorporated into the contract.

How many counties in Alabama have a published hvac mechanic rate?

30 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one hvac mechanic classification.

Do these rates apply to state-funded projects?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates, which apply to federally funded or assisted construction. Alabama may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Alabama prevailing wage page.

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HVAC Mechanic prevailing wage rates in Alabama

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 23 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Alabama publish 23 hvac mechanic classification rates, across 23 determinations covering 30 counties.
Those published base rates run from $10.40 to $20.50 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
Construction types covered: Building, Residential.
Last determination revision affecting hvac mechanic rates in Alabama: 2026-05-18.

The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.

This page collects every classification in Alabama's active federal determinations that is a form of hvac mechanic work (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning mechanical work) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.

Published rates by determination

AL20260016 rev 1 · Residential · Cullman

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)	$10.83	0.00	SUAL2007-100 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260016 on SAM.gov.

AL20260017 rev 1 · Residential · Dallas

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)	$12.50	0.00	SUAL2007-101 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260017 on SAM.gov.

AL20260019 rev 1 · Residential · Escambia

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)	$12.50	0.00	SUAL2007-103 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260019 on SAM.gov.

AL20260020 rev 1 · Residential · Fayette

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)	$10.83	0.00	SUAL2007-104 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260020 on SAM.gov.

AL20260021 rev 1 · Residential · Jackson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)	$12.80	0.00	SUAL2007-105 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260021 on SAM.gov.

AL20260024 rev 1 · Residential · Marion

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)	$10.83	0.00	SUAL2007-108 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260024 on SAM.gov.

AL20260027 rev 1 · Residential · Sumter

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)	$12.50	0.00	SUAL2007-111 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260027 on SAM.gov.

AL20260030 rev 1 · Residential · Washington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)	$12.50	0.00	SUAL2007-114 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260030 on SAM.gov.

AL20260031 rev 1 · Residential · Wilcox

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)	$12.50	0.00	SUAL2007-115 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260031 on SAM.gov.

AL20260032 rev 1 · Residential · Winston

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)	$10.83	0.00	SUAL2007-116 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260032 on SAM.gov.

AL20260036 rev 1 · Residential · Franklin, Pickens

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)	$10.83	0.00	SUAL2007-120 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260036 on SAM.gov.

AL20260037 rev 1 · Residential · Autauga

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)	$10.77	0.00	SUAL2007-121 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260037 on SAM.gov.

AL20260041 rev 1 · Residential · Elmore

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)	$10.77	0.00	SUAL2007-125 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260041 on SAM.gov.

AL20260043 rev 1 · Residential · Geneva

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)	$10.40	0.00	SUAL2007-127 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260043 on SAM.gov.

AL20260044 rev 1 · Residential · Henry

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)	$10.40	0.00	SUAL2007-128 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260044 on SAM.gov.

AL20260048 rev 1 · Residential · Lawrence

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)	$13.00	0.00	SUAL2007-132 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260048 on SAM.gov.

AL20260051 rev 1 · Residential · Lowndes

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)	$10.77	0.00	SUAL2007-135 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260051 on SAM.gov.

AL20260055 rev 1 · Residential · Morgan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)	$13.00	0.00	SUAL2007-139 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260055 on SAM.gov.

AL20260074 rev 1 · Building · Cullman

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$20.50	2.12	SUAL2015-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260074 on SAM.gov.

AL20260076 rev 1 · Building · Marshall

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$20.50	2.12	SUAL2015-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260076 on SAM.gov.

AL20260077 rev 1 · Building · Talladega

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$20.50	2.12	SUAL2015-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260077 on SAM.gov.

AL20260079 rev 1 · Building · Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, De Kalb and 3 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$20.50	2.12	SUAL2015-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260079 on SAM.gov.

AL20260081 rev 1 · Building · Fayette, Franklin, Lamar, Marion, Winston

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$20.50	2.12	SUAL2015-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: AL20260081 on SAM.gov.

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