What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a sheet metal worker in Illinois?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Illinois publish 80 sheet metal worker classification rates ranging from $13.29 to $56.35 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 Illinois have a published sheet metal worker rate?

102 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one sheet metal worker classification.

Do these rates apply to state-funded projects?

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

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Sheet Metal Worker prevailing wage rates in Illinois

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 58 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Illinois publish 80 sheet metal worker classification rates, across 58 determinations covering 102 counties.
Those published base rates run from $13.29 to $56.35 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, Heavy, Highway, Residential.
Last determination revision affecting sheet metal worker rates in Illinois: 2026-05-21.

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 Illinois's active federal determinations that is a form of sheet metal worker work (ductwork, architectural sheet metal and metal roofing) 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

IL20260001 rev 5 · Building · Adams, Bond, Boone, Brown, Bureau, Calhoun and 40 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (BUREAU, LA SALLE, MARSHALL, PUTNAM, AND STARK COUNTIES)	$50.36	26.88	SHEE0001-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (FULTON, MCLEAN, PEORIA, TAZWELL, AND WOODFORD COUNTIES)	$39.50	33.06	SHEE0001-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (ZONE C: WEST OF ILLINOIS ROUTE 78 & NORTH OF U.S. ROUTE 30 IN JO DAVIESS, CARROLL AND WHITESIDE COUNTIES)	$40.26	24.51	SHEE0091-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (ZONE A: HENRY, KNOX, MCDONOUGH, MERCER, ROCK ISLAND, WARREN & WHITESIDE (WEST OF ILLINOIS ROUTE 78 & SOUTH OF U.S. ROUTE 30) COUNTIES)	$44.70	26.18	SHEE0091-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (ADAMS, CALHOUN, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, AND PIKE COUNTIES)	$38.82	24.70	SHEE0091-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (BROWN, CASS, LOGAN, MASON, MENARD, MORGAN, SCHUYLER, AND SCOTT COUNTIES)	$38.54	30.37	SHEE0218-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (BOONE, CARROLL (EASTERN HALF), DEKALB, JO DAVIESS (EAST OF HWY 78) LEE, OGLE, STEPHENSON, WHITESIDE, AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES)	$52.14	37.43	SHEE0219-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (LIVINGSTON COUNTY)	$56.35	38.65	SHEE0265-005 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (BOND, CLINTON, GREENE, JERSEY, MACOUPIN, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, RANDOLPH, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES)	$46.57	24.48	SHEE0268-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260001 on SAM.gov.

IL20260002 rev 4 · Building · Alexander, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles and 35 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (CLARK, CRAWFORD, EDGAR & LAWRENCE COUNTIES)	$33.50	20.45	SHEE0020-005 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (CHAMPAIGN, COLES, CUMBERLAND, DOUGLAS, FORD, MOULTRIE, PIATT, SHELBY & VERMILION COUNTIES)	$42.73	29.54	SHEE0218-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (IROQUOIS COUNTY)	$56.35	38.65	SHEE0265-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (ALEXANDER, CLAY, EDWARDS, EFFINGHAM, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, GALLATIN, HAMILTON, HARDIN, JACKSON, JASPER, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, MARION, MASSAC, PERRY, POPE, PULASKI, R	$46.57	24.48	SHEE0268-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260002 on SAM.gov.

IL20260003 rev 1 · Building, Residential · Peoria, Tazewell

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (RESIDENTIAL)	$28.18	33.06	SHEE0001-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (BUILDING)	$39.50	33.06	SHEE0001-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260003 on SAM.gov.

IL20260004 rev 2 · Building, Residential · Sangamon

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (RESIDENTIAL)	$26.73	26.48	SHEE0218-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (BUILDING)	$38.54	30.37	SHEE0218-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260004 on SAM.gov.

IL20260005 rev 1 · Building, Residential · Macon

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$36.80	30.20	SHEE0218-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260005 on SAM.gov.

IL20260006 rev 1 · Building, Residential · Kankakee

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$56.35	38.65	SHEE0265-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260006 on SAM.gov.

IL20260007 rev 2 · Building, Residential · Madison, St Clair

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (RESIDENTIAL)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (BUILDING)	$46.57	24.48	SHEE0268-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260007 on SAM.gov.

IL20260008 rev 2 · Building, Residential · Du Page, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and 1 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (LAKE COUNTY)	$49.10	42.91	SHEE0073-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER: ALUMINUM GUTTER WORK (LAKE COUNTY)	$31.32	37.02	SHEE0073-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (DU PAGE, GRUNDY, KANE, KENDALL, MCHENRY, AND WILL COUNTIES)	$56.35	38.65	SHEE0265-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260008 on SAM.gov.

IL20260009 rev 2 · Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential · Cook

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$49.10	42.91	SHEE0073-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (ALUMINUM GUTTER WORK)	$31.32	37.02	SHEE0073-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260009 on SAM.gov.

IL20260010 rev 1 · Residential · Winnebago

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUNDING HVAC)	$39.47	31.55	SHEE0219-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260010 on SAM.gov.

IL20260021 rev 1 · Residential · Clay

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260021 on SAM.gov.

IL20260022 rev 2 · Residential · Hamilton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260022 on SAM.gov.

IL20260023 rev 2 · Residential · Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, De Witt, Fulton and 14 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER ( EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT) (FULTON COUNTY)	$28.18	33.06	SHEE0001-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER: EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT (KNOX, MCDONOUGH, MERCER AND WARREN COUNTIES)	$41.47	25.26	SHEE0091-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER: EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT (ADAMS, CALHOUN, HANCOCK, HENDERSON AND PIKE COUNTIES)	$33.95	23.58	SHEE0091-007 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER: EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK (BROWN, CASS, LOGAN, MASON, MORGAN, SCHUYLER, AND SCOTT COUNTIES)	$26.73	26.48	SHEE0218-005 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER: EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK (PIATT COUNTY)	$21.00	10.19	SHEE0218-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (GREENE COUNTY)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-004 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260023 on SAM.gov.

IL20260025 rev 2 · Residential · Henry

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$41.47	25.26	SHEE0091-008 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260025 on SAM.gov.

IL20260026 rev 1 · Residential · Bureau, Carroll, Ford, Iroquois, Jo Daviess, La Salle and 7 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK)	$13.29	3.07	SUIL1995-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: IL20260026 on SAM.gov.

IL20260027 rev 2 · Residential · Jackson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260027 on SAM.gov.

IL20260028 rev 1 · Residential · Jasper

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260028 on SAM.gov.

IL20260029 rev 2 · Residential · Jefferson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260029 on SAM.gov.

IL20260030 rev 2 · Residential · Jersey

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260030 on SAM.gov.

IL20260031 rev 1 · Residential · White

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260031 on SAM.gov.

IL20260032 rev 2 · Residential · Johnson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260032 on SAM.gov.

IL20260033 rev 2 · Residential · Wayne

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260033 on SAM.gov.

IL20260034 rev 1 · Residential · Lawrence

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLU. HVAC)	$33.50	20.45	SHEE0020-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260034 on SAM.gov.

IL20260035 rev 1 · Residential · Washington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260035 on SAM.gov.

IL20260036 rev 1 · Residential · Wabash

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260036 on SAM.gov.

IL20260037 rev 2 · Residential · Union

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260037 on SAM.gov.

IL20260039 rev 1 · Residential · Shelby

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$21.00	10.19	SHEE0218-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260039 on SAM.gov.

IL20260040 rev 2 · Residential · Woodford

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK) (WOODFORD COUNTY)	$28.18	33.06	SHEE0001-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260040 on SAM.gov.

IL20260041 rev 2 · Residential · McLean

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK) (MCLEAN COUNTY)	$28.18	33.06	SHEE0001-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260041 on SAM.gov.

IL20260042 rev 2 · Residential · Macoupin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260042 on SAM.gov.

IL20260043 rev 1 · Residential · Marion

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260043 on SAM.gov.

IL20260044 rev 1 · Residential · Richland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260044 on SAM.gov.

IL20260045 rev 2 · Residential · Pulaski

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260045 on SAM.gov.

IL20260046 rev 2 · Residential · Massac

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260046 on SAM.gov.

IL20260047 rev 2 · Residential · Menard

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$26.73	26.48	SHEE0218-008 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260047 on SAM.gov.

IL20260048 rev 2 · Residential · Rock Island

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK)	$41.47	25.26	SHEE0091-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260048 on SAM.gov.

IL20260049 rev 2 · Residential · Montgomery

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260049 on SAM.gov.

IL20260050 rev 2 · Residential · Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260050 on SAM.gov.

IL20260051 rev 2 · Residential · Alexander

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260051 on SAM.gov.

IL20260052 rev 2 · Residential · Bond

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260052 on SAM.gov.

IL20260053 rev 1 · Residential · Boone

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUNDING HVAC)	$39.47	31.55	SHEE0219-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260053 on SAM.gov.

IL20260054 rev 2 · Residential · Perry, Randolph

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260054 on SAM.gov.

IL20260055 rev 1 · Residential · Ogle

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUNDING HVAC)	$39.47	31.55	SHEE0219-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260055 on SAM.gov.

IL20260056 rev 1 · Residential · Moultrie

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$21.00	10.19	SHEE0218-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260056 on SAM.gov.

IL20260057 rev 2 · Residential · Monroe

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260057 on SAM.gov.

IL20260058 rev 1 · Residential · Champaign

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$21.00	10.19	SHEE0218-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260058 on SAM.gov.

IL20260059 rev 1 · Residential · Christian

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$17.58	5.74	SHEE0133-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260059 on SAM.gov.

IL20260060 rev 1 · Residential · Clark, Douglas, Edgar

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC (CLARK AND EDGAR COUNTIES)	$33.50	20.45	SHEE0020-023 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260060 on SAM.gov.

IL20260061 rev 1 · Residential · Clinton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260061 on SAM.gov.

IL20260062 rev 1 · Residential · Coles

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260062 on SAM.gov.

IL20260063 rev 1 · Residential · Crawford

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$33.50	20.45	SHEE0020-008 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260063 on SAM.gov.

IL20260064 rev 1 · Residential · Cumberland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$21.00	10.19	SHEE0218-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260064 on SAM.gov.

IL20260065 rev 1 · Residential · De Kalb

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUNDING HVAC)	$39.47	31.55	SHEE0219-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260065 on SAM.gov.

IL20260066 rev 3 · Residential · Gallatin, Hardin, Pope

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260066 on SAM.gov.

IL20260067 rev 1 · Residential · Edwards

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260067 on SAM.gov.

IL20260068 rev 1 · Residential · Effingham

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260068 on SAM.gov.

IL20260069 rev 1 · Residential · Fayette

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260069 on SAM.gov.

IL20260070 rev 2 · Residential · Saline

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC)	$34.27	17.44	SHEE0268-007 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: IL20260070 on SAM.gov.

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