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California sheet metal worker prevailing wage, county by county
A sheet metal worker's prevailing wage on California public works runs from $53.26 an hour in Mariposa County to $140.34 in Alameda County, wages and employer payments together. The median county is $107.01.
Sheet Metal Worker rate in each California county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Issued | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alameda CountySheet Metal Worker · Santa Clara County group | $81.34 | $59.00 | $140.34 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-104-1 |
Alpine CountySheet Metal Worker · San Joaquin County group | $52.34 | $48.83 | $101.17 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-3 |
Amador CountySheet Metal Worker | $58.79 | $48.22 | $107.01 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-1 |
Butte CountySheet Metal Worker | $58.79 | $48.22 | $107.01 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-1 |
Calaveras CountySheet Metal Worker · San Joaquin County group | $52.34 | $48.83 | $101.17 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-3 |
Colusa CountySheet Metal Worker · Sacramento County group | $58.79 | $48.22 | $107.01 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-1 |
Contra Costa CountySheet Metal Worker · Santa Clara County group | $81.34 | $59.00 | $140.34 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-104-1 |
Del Norte CountySheet Metal Worker · Santa Clara County group | $81.34 | $59.00 | $140.34 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-104-1 |
El Dorado CountySheet Metal Worker | $58.79 | $48.22 | $107.01 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-1 |
Fresno CountySheet Metal Worker · Fresno County group | $47.93 | $54.49 | $102.42 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-2 |
Glenn CountySheet Metal Worker · Siskiyou County group | $58.79 | $48.22 | $107.01 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-1 |
Humboldt CountySheet Metal Worker · Santa Clara County group | $81.34 | $59.00 | $140.34 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-104-1 |
Imperial CountySheet Metal Worker (HVAC) | $58.73 | $32.71 | $91.44 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-206-1 |
Inyo CountySheet Metal Worker · Orange County group | $65.31 | $31.67 | $96.98 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-102-1 |
Kern CountySheet Metal Worker | $54.13 | $30.46 | $84.59 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-108-998 |
Kings CountySheet Metal Worker · Fresno County group | $47.93 | $54.49 | $102.42 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-2 |
Lake CountySheet Metal Worker | $81.34 | $59.00 | $140.34 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-104-1 |
Lassen CountySheet Metal Worker · Siskiyou County group | $58.79 | $48.22 | $107.01 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-1 |
Los Angeles CountySheet Metal Worker | $65.31 | $31.67 | $96.98 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-102-1 |
Madera CountySheet Metal Worker · Fresno County group | $47.93 | $54.49 | $102.42 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-2 |
Marin CountySheet Metal Worker · Santa Clara County group | $81.34 | $59.00 | $140.34 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-104-1 |
Mariposa CountySheet Metal Worker | $17.57 | $35.69 | $53.26 | Feb 22, 2019 | 830-166-2 |
Mendocino CountySheet Metal Worker · Santa Clara County group | $81.34 | $59.00 | $140.34 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-104-1 |
Merced CountySheet Metal Worker · Stanislaus County group | $50.52 | $54.23 | $104.75 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-4 |
Modoc CountySheet Metal Worker · Siskiyou County group | $58.79 | $48.22 | $107.01 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-1 |
Mono CountySheet Metal Worker · Orange County group | $65.31 | $31.67 | $96.98 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-102-1 |
Monterey CountyMetal Deck & Siding · Monterey County group | $52.95 | $41.75 | $94.70 | Aug 22, 2025 | 166-104-12 |
Napa CountySheet Metal Worker · Santa Clara County group | $81.34 | $59.00 | $140.34 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-104-1 |
Nevada CountySheet Metal Worker · Sacramento County group | $58.79 | $48.22 | $107.01 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-1 |
Orange CountySheet Metal Worker · Orange County group | $65.31 | $31.67 | $96.98 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-102-1 |
Placer CountySheet Metal Worker · Sacramento County group | $58.79 | $48.22 | $107.01 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-1 |
Plumas CountySheet Metal Worker · Siskiyou County group | $58.79 | $48.22 | $107.01 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-1 |
Riverside CountySheet Metal Worker · Orange County group | $65.31 | $31.67 | $96.98 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-102-1 |
Sacramento CountySheet Metal Worker · Sacramento County group | $58.79 | $48.22 | $107.01 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-1 |
San Benito CountyMetal Deck & Siding · Monterey County group | $52.95 | $41.75 | $94.70 | Aug 22, 2025 | 166-104-12 |
San Bernardino CountySheet Metal Worker · Orange County group | $65.31 | $31.67 | $96.98 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-102-1 |
San Diego CountySheet Metal Worker (HVAC) | $58.73 | $32.71 | $91.44 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-206-1 |
San Francisco CountySheet Metal Worker | $81.34 | $59.00 | $140.34 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-104-1 |
San Joaquin CountySheet Metal Worker · San Joaquin County group | $52.34 | $48.83 | $101.17 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-3 |
San Luis Obispo CountySheet Metal Worker (HVAC) · Ventura County group | $59.54 | $37.55 | $97.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-273-1 |
San Mateo CountySheet Metal Worker · Santa Clara County group | $81.34 | $59.00 | $140.34 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-104-1 |
Santa Barbara CountySheet Metal Worker (HVAC) · Ventura County group | $59.54 | $37.55 | $97.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-273-1 |
Santa Clara CountySheet Metal Worker · Santa Clara County group | $81.34 | $59.00 | $140.34 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-104-1 |
Santa Cruz CountySheet Metal Worker | $66.40 | $42.44 | $108.84 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-104-10 |
Shasta CountySheet Metal Worker · Siskiyou County group | $58.79 | $48.22 | $107.01 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-1 |
Sierra CountySheet Metal Worker · Siskiyou County group | $58.79 | $48.22 | $107.01 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-1 |
Siskiyou CountySheet Metal Worker · Siskiyou County group | $58.79 | $48.22 | $107.01 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-1 |
Solano CountySheet Metal Worker · Santa Clara County group | $81.34 | $59.00 | $140.34 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-104-1 |
Sonoma CountySheet Metal Worker · Santa Clara County group | $81.34 | $59.00 | $140.34 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-104-1 |
Stanislaus CountySheet Metal Worker · Stanislaus County group | $50.52 | $54.23 | $104.75 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-4 |
Sutter CountySheet Metal Worker · Sacramento County group | $58.79 | $48.22 | $107.01 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-1 |
Tehama CountySheet Metal Worker · Siskiyou County group | $58.79 | $48.22 | $107.01 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-1 |
Trinity CountySheet Metal Worker · Santa Clara County group | $81.34 | $59.00 | $140.34 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-104-1 |
Tulare CountyMetal Deck & Siding | $44.45 | $35.55 | $80.00 | Feb 22, 2025 | 166-830-162 |
Tuolumne CountySheet Metal Worker · Stanislaus County group | $50.52 | $54.23 | $104.75 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-4 |
Ventura CountySheet Metal Worker (HVAC) · Ventura County group | $59.54 | $37.55 | $97.09 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-273-1 |
Yolo CountySheet Metal Worker · Sacramento County group | $58.79 | $48.22 | $107.01 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-1 |
Yuba CountySheet Metal Worker | $58.79 | $48.22 | $107.01 | Aug 22, 2026 | 166-162-1 |
Main sheet metal worker classification in each county, DIR period 2026-2. DIR sets this trade county by county. You pay the rate for the county where the work is done. Checked October 24, 2026.
How much does a sheet metal worker make on prevailing wage in California?
$53.26 to $140.34 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $107.01. 9 groups of counties with identical rates and 13 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and employer payments on one scale.
- Santa Clara County group12 counties$140.34
- Lake County1 county$140.34
- San Francisco County1 county$140.34
- Santa Cruz County1 county$108.84
- Siskiyou County group8 counties$107.01
- Sacramento County group6 counties$107.01
- Amador County1 county$107.01
- Butte County1 county$107.01
- El Dorado County1 county$107.01
- Yuba County1 county$107.01
- Stanislaus County group3 counties$104.75
- Fresno County group3 counties$102.42
- San Joaquin County group3 counties$101.17
- Ventura County group3 counties$97.09
- Orange County group5 counties$96.98
- Los Angeles County1 county$96.98
- Monterey County group2 counties$94.70
- Imperial County1 county$91.44
- San Diego County1 county$91.44
- Kern County1 county$84.59
- Tulare County1 county$80.00
- Mariposa County1 county$53.26
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County group, 12 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Trinity | Sheet Metal Worker | $81.34 | $140.34 |
| Lake County | Sheet Metal Worker | $81.34 | $140.34 |
| San Francisco County | Sheet Metal Worker | $81.34 | $140.34 |
| Santa Cruz County | Sheet Metal Worker | $66.40 | $108.84 |
| Siskiyou County group, 8 counties: Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama | Sheet Metal Worker | $58.79 | $107.01 |
| Sacramento County group, 6 counties: Colusa, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo | Sheet Metal Worker | $58.79 | $107.01 |
| Amador County | Sheet Metal Worker | $58.79 | $107.01 |
| Butte County | Sheet Metal Worker | $58.79 | $107.01 |
| El Dorado County | Sheet Metal Worker | $58.79 | $107.01 |
| Yuba County | Sheet Metal Worker | $58.79 | $107.01 |
| Stanislaus County group, 3 counties: Merced, Stanislaus, Tuolumne | Sheet Metal Worker | $50.52 | $104.75 |
| Fresno County group, 3 counties: Fresno, Kings, Madera | Sheet Metal Worker | $47.93 | $102.42 |
| San Joaquin County group, 3 counties: Alpine, Calaveras, San Joaquin | Sheet Metal Worker | $52.34 | $101.17 |
| Ventura County group, 3 counties: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura | Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC) | $59.54 | $97.09 |
| Orange County group, 5 counties: Inyo, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino | Sheet Metal Worker | $65.31 | $96.98 |
| Los Angeles County* | Sheet Metal Worker | $65.31 | $96.98 |
| Monterey County group, 2 counties: Monterey, San Benito | Metal Deck & Siding | $52.95 | $94.70 |
| Imperial County | Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC) | $58.73 | $91.44 |
| San Diego County | Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC) | $58.73 | $91.44 |
| Kern County | Sheet Metal Worker | $54.13 | $84.59 |
| Tulare County | Metal Deck & Siding | $44.45 | $80.00 |
| Mariposa County | Sheet Metal Worker | $17.57 | $53.26 |
9 groups of counties with identical DIR rates, and 13 counties with rates of their own. * County split between areas; its page shows the rate for each part.
These are journeyperson rates. Apprentices are paid from separate DAS determinations that DIR publishes by craft, county and program.
Determinations: 166-102-1, 166-104-1, 166-104-10, 166-104-12, 166-108-998, 166-162-1, 166-162-2, 166-162-3, 166-162-4, 166-206-1, 166-273-1, 166-830-162, 830-166-2
Questions about California sheet metal worker pay
What is the sheet metal worker prevailing wage in Los Angeles County?
$96.98 an hour: a $65.31 base wage plus $31.67 in employer payments (fringe benefits), under DIR determination 166-102-1. Overtime and every sheet metal worker classification in Los Angeles County.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Los Angeles County the $96.98 total is a $65.31 base wage plus $31.67 in employer payments (fringe benefits), about 33% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice sheet metal workers get this rate?
Registered apprentices are paid DIR's apprentice rates, which DIR publishes separately by craft, county and apprenticeship program on its apprentice wage page. The rates on this site are journeyperson rates.
Why do some counties have the same sheet metal worker rate?
DIR sets many trades by area or region rather than one county at a time. Across California, the 58 counties with a sheet metal worker rate fall into 22 distinct sets of rates, and 9 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 12 counties (the Santa Clara County group).
Which county pays sheet metal workers the most in California?
Alameda County, at $140.34 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Mariposa County at $53.26, and the median county is $107.01.