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Sheet Metal Worker prevailing wage in Baker County, Georgia
$55.69an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$38.29 base wage + $17.40 fringe benefits
SHEET METAL WORKER · SHEE0085-023
$48.12an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$32.60 base wage + $15.52 fringe benefits
SHEET METAL WORKER (BUILDINGS UP TO 100,000 SQUARE FEET) · SHEE0085-004
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Baker County, a sheet metal worker must be paid at least $55.69 an hour: a $38.29 base wage plus $17.40 in fringe benefits, under wage determination GA20260312 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $55.69 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination GA20260312, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SHEE0085-023 (July 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Baker County, a sheet metal worker must be paid at least $48.12 an hour: a $32.60 base wage plus $15.52 in fringe benefits, under wage determination GA20260024 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $48.12 is our sum of the two. The WD's footnote adds a benefit this total leaves out, so treat it as a floor.
Wage determination GA20260024, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SHEE0085-004 (August 1, 2023). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Georgia has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).
DOL lists 3 sheet metal worker rates for Baker County, from $46.01 to $55.69 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $38.29 + $17.40
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $38.29 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $17.40 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $55.69 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $32.60 + $15.52
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $32.60 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $15.52 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $48.12 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Georgia change log lists what each one changed.
Every sheet metal worker rate in Baker County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- SHEET METAL WORKERBuilding · SHEE0085-023$55.69
- SHEET METAL WORKER (BUILDINGS UP TO 100,000 SQUARE FEET)Residential · SHEE0085-004$48.12
- SHEET METAL WORKER (BUILIDNGS OVER 100,000 SQUARE FEET)Residential · SHEE0085-004$46.01
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEET METAL WORKERBuildingSHEE0085-023 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260312 Mod 2 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (BUILDINGS UP TO 100,000 SQUARE FEET)ResidentialSHEE0085-004 | $32.60 | $15.52 | $48.12 | GA20260024 Mod 1 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (BUILIDNGS OVER 100,000 SQUARE FEET)ResidentialSHEE0085-004 | $32.60 | $13.41 | $46.01 | GA20260024 Mod 1 |
How Baker County compares
The main sheet metal worker rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Georgia
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Baker Countybase $38.29$55.69
- Mitchell Countybase $15.09$18.62
- Calhoun Countybase $15.09$18.62
- Dougherty Countybase $38.29$55.69
Sheet Metal Worker rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Baker County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $38.29 | $55.69 | |
| Dougherty County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $38.29 | $55.69 | same |
| Mitchell County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $15.09 | $18.62 | −$37.07 |
| Calhoun County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $15.09 | $18.62 | −$37.07 |
| Miller County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $15.09 | $18.62 | −$37.07 |
| Early County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $15.09 | $18.62 | −$37.07 |
| Decatur County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $15.09 | $18.62 | −$37.07 |
Georgia sheet metal worker prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- 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)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination GA20260312 Mod 2, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/GA20260312/2
We read every active Georgia Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Baker County as CSV · Report an error