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

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Washington publish 63 sheet metal worker classification rates ranging from $20.84 to $69.86 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 Washington have a published sheet metal worker rate?

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

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Sheet Metal Worker prevailing wage rates in Washington

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 44 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Washington publish 63 sheet metal worker classification rates, across 44 determinations covering 39 counties.
Those published base rates run from $20.84 to $69.86 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 Washington: 2026-05-20.

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 Washington'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

WA20260002 rev 2 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Benton, Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$47.76	27.70	SUWA2001-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260002 on SAM.gov.

WA20260022 rev 1 · Building · Clallam

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT WORK ONLY)	$69.86	33.39	SHEE0066-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 24.83 0.00 PLUMBER	$35.00	0.00	SUWA2002-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260022 on SAM.gov.

WA20260025 rev 2 · Building · Garfield

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$50.00	28.41	SHEE0055-013 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260025 on SAM.gov.

WA20260027 rev 1 · Building · Grays Harbor

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT WORK ONLY)	$69.86	33.39	SHEE0066-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 24.83 0.00 PLUMBER	$35.00	0.00	SUWA2002-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260027 on SAM.gov.

WA20260028 rev 1 · Building · Island

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 24.83 0.00 PLUMBER	$35.00	0.00	SUWA2002-008 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260028 on SAM.gov.

WA20260029 rev 1 · Building · Jefferson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$69.86	33.39	SHEE0066-036 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 24.83 0.00 PLUMBER	$35.00	0.00	SUWA2002-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260029 on SAM.gov.

WA20260030 rev 1 · Building · Kittitas

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$50.00	28.41	SHEE0055-013 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260030 on SAM.gov.

WA20260031 rev 1 · Building · Klickitat

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$50.00	28.41	SHEE0055-013 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260031 on SAM.gov.

WA20260032 rev 1 · Building · Lewis

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK)	$69.86	33.39	SHEE0066-017 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260032 on SAM.gov.

WA20260034 rev 1 · Building · Mason

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT WORK ONLY)	$69.86	33.39	SHEE0066-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 24.83 0.00 PLUMBER	$35.00	0.00	SUWA2002-014 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260034 on SAM.gov.

WA20260038 rev 1 · Building · San Juan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 24.83 0.00 PLUMBER	$35.00	0.00	SUWA2002-018 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260038 on SAM.gov.

WA20260040 rev 1 · Building · Wahkiakum

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$69.86	33.39	SHEE0066-004 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260040 on SAM.gov.

WA20260081 rev 1 · Residential · Clallam

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT AND METAL ROOF INSTALLATION)	$52.40	32.72	SHEE0066-053 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260081 on SAM.gov.

WA20260082 rev 1 · Residential · Grant

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$36.66	27.92	SHEE0055-014 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260082 on SAM.gov.

WA20260083 rev 1 · Residential · Adams, Kittitas, Okanogan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER: HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY (ADAM AND OKANOGAN COUNTIES)	$36.66	27.92	SHEE0055-015 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER: HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY (KITTITAS COUNTY)	$31.63	24.75	SHEE0055-016 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260083 on SAM.gov.

WA20260084 rev 1 · Residential · Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Whitman

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER, HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY (GARFIELD COUNTY)	$31.63	24.75	SHEE0055-020 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER, HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY (FERRY, LINCOLN, AND WHITMAN COUNTIES)	$36.66	27.92	SHEE0055-020 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260084 on SAM.gov.

WA20260085 rev 1 · Residential · Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Mason, San Juan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDING HVAC DUCT AND METAL ROOF INSTALLATION (ISLAND AND SAN JUAN COUNTIES)	$52.84	31.16	SHEE0066-038 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDING HVAC DUCT AND METAL ROOF INSTALLATION (GRAYS HARBOR, JEFFERSON, AND MASON COUNTIES)	$52.40	32.72	SHEE0066-038 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260085 on SAM.gov.

WA20260086 rev 1 · Residential · Klickitat, Lewis, Pacific, Wahkiakum

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER: HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY (KLICKITAT COUNTY)	$31.63	24.75	SHEE0055-018 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER: HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY (LEWIS, PACIFIC, AND WAHKIAKUM COUNTIES)	$52.40	32.72	SHEE0066-045 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260086 on SAM.gov.

WA20260087 rev 1 · Residential · Benton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$31.63	24.75	SHEE0055-017 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$20.84	7.30	SUWA2011-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260087 on SAM.gov.

WA20260088 rev 1 · Residential · Chelan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$36.66	27.92	SHEE0055-019 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$20.84	7.30	SUWA2011-008 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260088 on SAM.gov.

WA20260089 rev 1 · Residential · Cowlitz

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$52.40	32.72	SHEE0066-049 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$20.84	7.30	SUWA2011-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260089 on SAM.gov.

WA20260090 rev 1 · Residential · Douglas

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$36.66	27.92	SHEE0055-019 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$20.84	7.30	SUWA2011-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260090 on SAM.gov.

WA20260091 rev 1 · Residential · King

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$52.40	32.72	SHEE0066-049 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$29.67	13.78	SUWA2011-011 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260091 on SAM.gov.

WA20260092 rev 1 · Residential · Kitsap

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$52.40	32.72	SHEE0066-044 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260092 on SAM.gov.

WA20260093 rev 1 · Residential · Pierce

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$52.40	32.72	SHEE0066-044 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260093 on SAM.gov.

WA20260094 rev 1 · Residential · Snohomish

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$52.40	32.72	SHEE0066-044 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260094 on SAM.gov.

WA20260095 rev 1 · Residential · Spokane

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$36.66	27.92	SHEE0055-019 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$20.84	7.30	SUWA2011-015 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260095 on SAM.gov.

WA20260096 rev 1 · Residential · Thurston

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$52.40	32.72	SHEE0066-044 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260096 on SAM.gov.

WA20260097 rev 1 · Residential · Yakima

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$31.63	24.75	SHEE0055-017 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$20.84	7.30	SUWA2011-017 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260097 on SAM.gov.

WA20260098 rev 1 · Residential · Asotin, Pend Oreille, Stevens

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$36.66	27.92	SHEE0055-019 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$20.84	7.30	SUWA2011-018 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260098 on SAM.gov.

WA20260099 rev 1 · Residential · Clark, Skamania

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$56.24	32.72	SHEE0016-020 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$20.84	7.30	SUWA2011-019 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260099 on SAM.gov.

WA20260100 rev 1 · Residential · Columbia, Franklin, Walla Walla

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$31.63	24.75	SHEE0055-017 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$20.84	7.30	SUWA2011-020 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260100 on SAM.gov.

WA20260101 rev 1 · Residential · Skagit, Whatcom

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	$52.84	31.16	SHEE0066-048 collectively bargained (union) rate
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	$20.84	7.30	SUWA2011-021 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260101 on SAM.gov.

WA20260105 rev 1 · Building · Cowlitz

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$69.86	33.39	SHEE0066-014 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260105 on SAM.gov.

WA20260108 rev 1 · Building · King

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$69.86	33.39	SHEE0066-014 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260108 on SAM.gov.

WA20260109 rev 1 · Building · Kitsap

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$69.86	33.39	SHEE0066-014 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260109 on SAM.gov.

WA20260111 rev 1 · Building · Pierce

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$69.86	33.39	SHEE0066-014 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260111 on SAM.gov.

WA20260112 rev 1 · Building · Skagit

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$66.05	29.41	SHEE0066-015 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260112 on SAM.gov.

WA20260113 rev 1 · Building · Snohomish

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$69.86	33.39	SHEE0066-014 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260113 on SAM.gov.

WA20260116 rev 1 · Building · Thurston

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$69.86	33.39	SHEE0066-014 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260116 on SAM.gov.

WA20260118 rev 1 · Building · Whatcom

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$69.86	33.39	SHEE0066-014 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260118 on SAM.gov.

WA20260125 rev 1 · Heavy · King

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$69.86	33.39	SHEE0066-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260125 on SAM.gov.

WA20260127 rev 1 · Heavy · Pierce

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$69.86	33.39	SHEE0066-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260127 on SAM.gov.

WA20260129 rev 1 · Heavy · Snohomish

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SHEET METAL WORKER	$69.86	33.39	SHEE0066-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260129 on SAM.gov.

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