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Arizona sheet metal worker prevailing wage, county by county
A sheet metal worker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Arizona runs from $23.59 an hour in Santa Cruz County to $69.25 in Cochise County. The median county is $69.25.
Main sheet metal worker classification in each county (Sheet metal worker), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a sheet metal worker make on prevailing wage in Arizona?
2 groups of counties with identical rates and 10 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Yavapai County group3 counties$69.25
- Cochise County1 county$69.25
- Maricopa County1 county$69.25
- Pima County1 county$69.25
- Pinal County1 county$69.25
- Yuma County1 county$69.25
- La Paz County group2 counties$23.59
- Apache County1 county$23.59
- Gila County1 county$23.59
- Graham County1 county$23.59
- Navajo County1 county$23.59
- Santa Cruz County1 county$23.59
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yavapai County group, 3 localities: Coconino, Mohave, Yavapai | SHEET METAL WORKER | $69.25 | $49.39 |
| Cochise County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $69.25 | $49.39 |
| Maricopa County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $69.25 | $49.39 |
| Pima County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $69.25 | $49.39 |
| Pinal County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $69.25 | $49.39 |
| Yuma County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $69.25 | $49.39 |
| La Paz County group, 2 localities: Greenlee, La Paz | SHEET METAL WORKER | $23.59 | $18.68 |
| Apache County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $23.59 | $18.68 |
| Gila County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $23.59 | $18.68 |
| Graham County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $23.59 | $18.68 |
| Navajo County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $23.59 | $18.68 |
| Santa Cruz County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $23.59 | $18.68 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 10 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Arizona sheet metal worker pay
What is the sheet metal worker prevailing wage in Maricopa County?
$69.25 an hour: a $49.39 base wage plus $19.86 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AZ20260039, modification 1. Overtime and every sheet metal worker classification in Maricopa County.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Maricopa County the $69.25 total is a $49.39 base wage plus $19.86 in fringe benefits, about 29% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage pay overtime in Arizona?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice sheet metal workers get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Why do some counties have the same sheet metal worker rate?
DOL often publishes the same sheet metal worker rates for several counties. Across Arizona, the 15 counties with a sheet metal worker rate fall into 12 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 3 counties (the Yavapai County group).