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District of Columbia sheet metal worker prevailing wage, district by district
A sheet metal worker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in District of Columbia is $76.62 an hour in every district that has one (1), for the main classification.
Main sheet metal worker classification in each district (Sheet metal worker: including hvac duct installation a. paid holidays: new year's day, martin luther king's birthday, memorial day, independence day, labor day, veterans day, thanksgiving day and christmas day), 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.
Which localities pay which rate
| District | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $76.62 | $53.42 |
No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.
Questions about District of Columbia sheet metal worker pay
What is the sheet metal worker prevailing wage in District of Columbia?
$76.62 an hour: a $53.42 base wage plus $23.20 in fringe benefits, under wage determination DC20260002, modification 3. Overtime and every sheet metal worker classification in District of Columbia.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In District of Columbia the $76.62 total is a $53.42 base wage plus $23.20 in fringe benefits, about 30% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage pay overtime in District of Columbia?
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)).