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

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Kentucky publish 82 sheet metal worker classification rates ranging from $17.45 to $40.32 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 Kentucky have a published sheet metal worker rate?

120 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. Kentucky may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Kentucky prevailing wage page.

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Sheet Metal Worker prevailing wage rates in Kentucky

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 56 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Kentucky publish 82 sheet metal worker classification rates, across 56 determinations covering 120 counties.
Those published base rates run from $17.45 to $40.32 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, Highway, Residential.
Last determination revision affecting sheet metal worker rates in Kentucky: 2026-07-30.

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 Kentucky'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

KY20260007 rev 1 · Residential · Clark

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260007 on SAM.gov.

KY20260008 rev 1 · Residential · Fayette

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260008 on SAM.gov.

KY20260009 rev 1 · Residential · Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton and 1 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (BOONE, CAMPBELL & KENTON COUNTIES)	$34.32	23.77	SHEE0024-005 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (BRACKEN, GALLATIN, GRANT AND PENDLETON COUNTIES)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260009 on SAM.gov.

KY20260010 rev 1 · Residential · Bourbon, Jessamine, Scott, Woodford

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260010 on SAM.gov.

KY20260011 rev 1 · Residential · Boyd, Greenup

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$33.53	26.71	SHEE0024-014 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260011 on SAM.gov.

KY20260012 rev 1 · Residential · Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson, Oldham and 3 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING GUTTER INSTALLER)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-014 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260012 on SAM.gov.

KY20260013 rev 1 · Residential · Christian, Trigg

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260013 on SAM.gov.

KY20260014 rev 2 · Residential · Daviess, Hancock, McLean

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (DAVIESS COUNTY)	$40.19	27.33	SHEE0020-025 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HANCOCK AND MCLEAN COUNTIES)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-013 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260014 on SAM.gov.

KY20260015 rev 1 · Residential · Edmonson, Warren

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260015 on SAM.gov.

KY20260016 rev 1 · Residential · Hardin, Larue

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260016 on SAM.gov.

KY20260017 rev 2 · Residential · Henderson, Webster

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$40.19	27.33	SHEE0020-026 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260017 on SAM.gov.

KY20260018 rev 1 · Building · Anderson, Bath, Boyle, Estill, Fleming, Garrard and 10 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$27.74	13.20	SUKY2015-048 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260018 on SAM.gov.

KY20260019 rev 1 · Building · Bell

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$22.86	13.00	SUKY2015-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260019 on SAM.gov.

KY20260020 rev 1 · Building · Calloway

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260020 on SAM.gov.

KY20260021 rev 1 · Building · Carroll

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$27.74	13.20	SUKY2015-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260021 on SAM.gov.

KY20260022 rev 1 · Building · Carter

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$22.86	13.00	SUKY2015-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260022 on SAM.gov.

KY20260023 rev 1 · Building · Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$27.74	13.20	SUKY2015-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260023 on SAM.gov.

KY20260024 rev 1 · Building · Hopkins

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260024 on SAM.gov.

KY20260025 rev 1 · Building · Laurel

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$25.91	8.06	SUKY2015-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260025 on SAM.gov.

KY20260026 rev 1 · Building · Lawrence

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$22.86	13.00	SUKY2015-008 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260026 on SAM.gov.

KY20260027 rev 1 · Building · Madison

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$27.74	13.20	SUKY2015-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260027 on SAM.gov.

KY20260028 rev 1 · Building · Marshall

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260028 on SAM.gov.

KY20260029 rev 1 · Building · Mason

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$27.74	13.20	SUKY2015-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260029 on SAM.gov.

KY20260030 rev 1 · Building · McCracken

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260030 on SAM.gov.

KY20260031 rev 1 · Building · Mercer

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$27.74	13.20	SUKY2015-014 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260031 on SAM.gov.

KY20260032 rev 1 · Building · Montgomery

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$27.74	13.20	SUKY2015-015 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260032 on SAM.gov.

KY20260033 rev 1 · Building · Pike

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$22.86	13.00	SUKY2015-016 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260033 on SAM.gov.

KY20260034 rev 1 · Building · Pulaski

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$25.91	8.06	SUKY2015-017 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260034 on SAM.gov.

KY20260035 rev 1 · Building · Rowan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$27.74	13.20	SUKY2015-018 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260035 on SAM.gov.

KY20260036 rev 1 · Building · Whitley

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$25.91	8.06	SUKY2015-019 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260036 on SAM.gov.

KY20260037 rev 1 · Building · Adair, Simpson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$25.91	8.06	SUKY2015-020 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260037 on SAM.gov.

KY20260041 rev 1 · Building · Ballard, Breckinridge, Caldwell, Carlisle, Crittenden, Fulton and 9 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260041 on SAM.gov.

KY20260042 rev 1 · Building · Barren, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Hart and 9 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$25.91	8.06	SUKY2015-023 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260042 on SAM.gov.

KY20260043 rev 1 · Building · Breathitt, Clay, Elliott, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson and 11 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$22.86	13.00	SUKY2015-024 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260043 on SAM.gov.

KY20260044 rev 2 · Building · Boone

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$33.53	26.71	SHEE0024-031 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260044 on SAM.gov.

KY20260087 rev 1 · Building · Bullitt

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260087 on SAM.gov.

KY20260088 rev 2 · Building · Campbell

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$33.53	26.71	SHEE0024-031 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260088 on SAM.gov.

KY20260089 rev 2 · Building · Christian

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$40.19	27.33	SHEE0020-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 36.24 6.89 PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$17.45	0.34	SUKY2015-028 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260089 on SAM.gov.

KY20260090 rev 2 · Building · Fayette

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$33.53	26.71	SHEE0024-031 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260090 on SAM.gov.

KY20260091 rev 1 · Building · Hardin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260091 on SAM.gov.

KY20260092 rev 2 · Building · Henderson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$40.19	27.33	SHEE0020-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260092 on SAM.gov.

KY20260093 rev 1 · Building · Jefferson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260093 on SAM.gov.

KY20260094 rev 2 · Building · Jessamine

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$33.53	26.71	SHEE0024-031 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260094 on SAM.gov.

KY20260095 rev 2 · Building · Kenton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$33.53	26.71	SHEE0024-031 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260095 on SAM.gov.

KY20260096 rev 1 · Building · Nelson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260096 on SAM.gov.

KY20260097 rev 2 · Building · Trigg

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$40.19	27.33	SHEE0020-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 36.24 6.89 PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$17.45	0.34	SUKY2015-036 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260097 on SAM.gov.

KY20260098 rev 2 · Building · Webster

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$40.19	27.33	SHEE0020-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260098 on SAM.gov.

KY20260099 rev 2 · Building · Allen, Butler, Edmonson, Warren

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$40.19	27.33	SHEE0020-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260099 on SAM.gov.

KY20260100 rev 2 · Building · Bourbon, Clark, Scott, Woodford

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$33.53	26.71	SHEE0024-031 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260100 on SAM.gov.

KY20260101 rev 2 · Building · Boyd, Greenup

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$33.53	26.71	SHEE0024-031 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260101 on SAM.gov.

KY20260102 rev 2 · Building · Bracken, Gallatin, Grant, Pendleton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$33.53	26.71	SHEE0024-031 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260102 on SAM.gov.

KY20260103 rev 2 · Building · Daviess, Hancock, McLean

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$40.19	27.33	SHEE0020-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260103 on SAM.gov.

KY20260104 rev 1 · Building · Henry, Oldham

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260104 on SAM.gov.

KY20260105 rev 1 · Building · Larue, Meade

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260105 on SAM.gov.

KY20260106 rev 1 · Building · Shelby, Spencer, Trimble

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$40.32	25.66	SHEE0110-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260106 on SAM.gov.

KY20260107 rev 2 · Highway · Adair, Barren, Bell, Breathitt, Casey, Clay and 36 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$20.40	7.80	SUKY2015-047 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260107 on SAM.gov.

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