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New Hampshire sheet metal worker prevailing wage, county by county
A sheet metal worker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in New Hampshire runs from $30.34 an hour in Strafford County to $50.59 in Belknap County. The median county is $40.29.
Sheet Metal Worker rate in each New Hampshire county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Belknap CountySHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $26.56 | $24.03 | $50.59 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260015 Mod 1 |
Carroll CountySHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $24.77 | $11.89 | $36.66 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260016 Mod 1 |
Cheshire CountySHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · Cheshire County group | $26.56 | $24.03 | $50.59 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
Coos CountySHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $24.77 | $11.89 | $36.66 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260017 Mod 1 |
Grafton CountySHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $24.77 | $11.89 | $36.66 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260018 Mod 1 |
Hillsborough CountySHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $33.83 | $10.09 | $43.92 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
Merrimack CountySHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $26.56 | $24.03 | $50.59 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260019 Mod 1 |
Rockingham CountySHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $24.88 | $5.46 | $30.34 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260022 Mod 1 |
Strafford CountySHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $24.88 | $5.46 | $30.34 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260023 Mod 1 |
Sullivan CountySHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION · Cheshire County group | $26.56 | $24.03 | $50.59 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
Main sheet metal worker classification in each county (Sheet metal worker, includes hvac duct installation), 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 New Hampshire?
$30.34 to $50.59 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $40.29. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 8 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Cheshire County group2 counties$50.59
- Belknap County1 county$50.59
- Merrimack County1 county$50.59
- Hillsborough County1 county$43.92
- Carroll County1 county$36.66
- Coos County1 county$36.66
- Grafton County1 county$36.66
- Rockingham County1 county$30.34
- Strafford County1 county$30.34
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire County group, 2 localities: Cheshire, Sullivan | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $26.56 | $50.59 |
| Belknap County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $26.56 | $50.59 |
| Merrimack County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $26.56 | $50.59 |
| Hillsborough County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $33.83 | $43.92 |
| Carroll County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $24.77 | $36.66 |
| Coos County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $24.77 | $36.66 |
| Grafton County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $24.77 | $36.66 |
| Rockingham County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $24.88 | $30.34 |
| Strafford County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $24.88 | $30.34 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 8 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about New Hampshire sheet metal worker pay
What is the sheet metal worker prevailing wage in Hillsborough County?
$43.92 an hour: a $33.83 base wage plus $10.09 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NH20260021, modification 1. Overtime and every sheet metal worker classification in Hillsborough County.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Hillsborough County the $43.92 total is a $33.83 base wage plus $10.09 in fringe benefits, about 23% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage pay overtime in New Hampshire?
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 New Hampshire, the 10 counties with a sheet metal worker rate fall into 9 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Cheshire County group).