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Arkansas sheet metal worker prevailing wage, county by county
A sheet metal worker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Arkansas runs from $9.99 an hour in Union County to $42.66 in Arkansas County. The median county is $42.66.
Main sheet metal worker classification in each county, 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 Arkansas?
6 groups of counties with identical rates and 57 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Jefferson County group3 counties$42.66
- Grant County group2 counties$42.66
- Arkansas County1 county$42.66
- Ashley County1 county$42.66
- Bradley County1 county$42.66
- Chicot County1 county$42.66
- Clay County1 county$42.66
- Cleburne County1 county$42.66
- Craighead County1 county$42.66
- Crittenden County1 county$42.66
- Cross County1 county$42.66
- Desha County1 county$42.66
- Drew County1 county$42.66
- Faulkner County1 county$42.66
- Fulton County1 county$42.66
- Garland County1 county$42.66
- Greene County1 county$42.66
- Independence County1 county$42.66
- Izard County1 county$42.66
- Jackson County1 county$42.66
- Lawrence County1 county$42.66
- Lee County1 county$42.66
- Little River County1 county$42.66
- Lonoke County1 county$42.66
- Miller County1 county$42.66
- Mississippi County1 county$42.66
- Monroe County1 county$42.66
- Phillips County1 county$42.66
- Poinsett County1 county$42.66
- Prairie County1 county$42.66
- Pulaski County1 county$42.66
- Randolph County1 county$42.66
- Saline County1 county$42.66
- Sharp County1 county$42.66
- St. Francis County1 county$42.66
- Stone County1 county$42.66
- White County1 county$42.66
- Woodruff County1 county$42.66
- Sevier County group3 counties$26.81
- Calhoun County1 county$26.81
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County group, 3 localities: Cleveland, Jefferson, Lincoln | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Grant County group, 2 localities: Grant, Perry | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Arkansas County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Ashley County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Bradley County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Chicot County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Clay County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Cleburne County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Craighead County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Crittenden County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Cross County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Desha County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Drew County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Faulkner County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Fulton County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Garland County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Greene County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Independence County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Izard County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Jackson County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Lawrence County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Lee County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Little River County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Lonoke County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Miller County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Mississippi County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Monroe County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Phillips County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Poinsett County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Prairie County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Pulaski County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Randolph County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Saline County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Sharp County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| St. Francis County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Stone County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| White County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Woodruff County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.66 | $26.99 |
| Sevier County group, 3 localities: Montgomery, Pike, Sevier | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.81 | $20.06 |
| Calhoun County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.81 | $20.06 |
| Clark County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.81 | $20.06 |
| Columbia County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.81 | $20.06 |
| Dallas County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.81 | $20.06 |
| Hempstead County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.81 | $20.06 |
| Howard County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.81 | $20.06 |
| Lafayette County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.81 | $20.06 |
| Ouachita County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $26.81 | $20.06 |
| Washington County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $25.47 | $23.82 |
| Madison County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $23.68 | $20.96 |
| Crawford County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $22.98 | $20.25 |
| Sebastian County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $22.98 | $20.25 |
| Yell County group, 4 localities: Polk, Searcy, Van Buren, Yell | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $10.54 | $10.54 |
| Logan County group, 2 localities: Logan, Marion | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $10.54 | $10.54 |
| Scott County group, 2 localities: Newton, Scott | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $10.54 | $10.54 |
| Baxter County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $10.54 | $10.54 |
| Boone County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $10.54 | $10.54 |
| Carroll County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $10.54 | $10.54 |
| Conway County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $10.54 | $10.54 |
| Johnson County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $10.54 | $10.54 |
| Pope County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $10.54 | $10.54 |
| Hot Spring County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $10.21 | $10.21 |
| Nevada County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $10.21 | $10.21 |
| Union County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $9.99 | $9.99 |
6 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 57 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Arkansas sheet metal worker pay
What is the sheet metal worker prevailing wage in Pulaski County?
$42.66 an hour: a $26.99 base wage plus $15.67 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AR20260032, modification 1. Overtime and every sheet metal worker classification in Pulaski County.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Pulaski County the $42.66 total is a $26.99 base wage plus $15.67 in fringe benefits, about 37% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage pay overtime in Arkansas?
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 Arkansas, the 73 counties with a sheet metal worker rate fall into 63 distinct sets of rates, and 6 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 4 counties (the Yell County group).