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North Dakota sheet metal worker prevailing wage, county by county

A sheet metal worker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in North Dakota runs from $33.53 an hour in Mountrail County to $57.24 in Burleigh County. The median county is $35.32.

Sheet Metal Worker rate in each North Dakota county, A to Z

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

53 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Adams CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$29.88 $19.67 $49.55 Jan 1, 2023ND20260018 Mod 2
Adams CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Barnes CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260019 Mod 2
Barnes CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Benson CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Walsh County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260033 Mod 2
Benson CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Walsh County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Billings CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$29.88 $19.67 $49.55 Jan 1, 2023ND20260020 Mod 3
Billings CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Bottineau CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$34.34 $22.67 $57.01 Jun 2, 2025ND20260021 Mod 2
Bottineau CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Bowman CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Stark County group
$29.88 $19.67 $49.55 Jan 1, 2023ND20260034 Mod 2
Bowman CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Stark County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Burke CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · McHenry County group
$34.34 $22.67 $57.01 Jun 2, 2025ND20260035 Mod 2
Burke CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · McHenry County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Burleigh CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$33.64 $23.60 $57.24 Jun 2, 2025ND20260012 Mod 2
Burleigh CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORK (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$12.62 $0.00 $12.62 May 18, 2026ND20260003 Mod 1
Cass CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$34.34 $22.67 $57.01 Jun 2, 2025ND20260013 Mod 2
Cass CountySHEET METAL WORKER (SHEET METAL (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$12.70 $0.00 $12.70 May 18, 2026ND20260004 Mod 1
Cavalier CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Walsh County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260033 Mod 2
Cavalier CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Walsh County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Dickey CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Richland County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260036 Mod 2
Dickey CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Richland County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Divide CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Stark County group
$29.88 $19.67 $49.55 Jan 1, 2023ND20260034 Mod 2
Divide CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Stark County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Dunn CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Stark County group
$29.88 $19.67 $49.55 Jan 1, 2023ND20260034 Mod 2
Dunn CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Stark County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Eddy CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Walsh County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260033 Mod 2
Eddy CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Walsh County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Emmons CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Richland County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260036 Mod 2
Emmons CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Richland County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Foster CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Walsh County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260033 Mod 2
Foster CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Walsh County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Golden Valley CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Stark County group
$29.88 $19.67 $49.55 Jan 1, 2023ND20260034 Mod 2
Golden Valley CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Stark County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Grand Forks CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$34.34 $22.67 $57.01 Jun 2, 2025ND20260014 Mod 2
Grand Forks CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORK (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$12.62 $0.00 $12.62 May 18, 2026ND20260003 Mod 1
Grant CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Richland County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260036 Mod 2
Grant CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Richland County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Griggs CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Walsh County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260033 Mod 2
Griggs CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Walsh County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Hettinger CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Stark County group
$29.88 $19.67 $49.55 Jan 1, 2023ND20260034 Mod 2
Hettinger CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Stark County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Kidder CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Walsh County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260033 Mod 2
Kidder CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Walsh County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
LaMoure CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Walsh County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260033 Mod 2
LaMoure CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Walsh County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Logan CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Walsh County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260033 Mod 2
Logan CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Walsh County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
McHenry CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · McHenry County group
$34.34 $22.67 $57.01 Jun 2, 2025ND20260035 Mod 2
McHenry CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · McHenry County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
McIntosh CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Walsh County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260033 Mod 2
McIntosh CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Walsh County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
McKenzie CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$33.64 $23.60 $57.24 Jun 2, 2025ND20260022 Mod 2
McKenzie CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
McLean CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$34.34 $22.67 $57.01 Jun 2, 2025ND20260023 Mod 2
McLean CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Mercer CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$34.34 $22.67 $57.01 Jun 2, 2025ND20260024 Mod 2
Mercer CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Morton CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$33.64 $23.60 $57.24 Jun 2, 2025ND20260015 Mod 2
Morton CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORK (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$12.62 $0.00 $12.62 May 18, 2026ND20260003 Mod 1
Mountrail CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$24.05 $9.48 $33.53 May 18, 2026ND20260025 Mod 2
Mountrail CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Nelson CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Walsh County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260033 Mod 2
Nelson CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Walsh County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Oliver CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$33.64 $23.60 $57.24 Jun 2, 2025ND20260016 Mod 2
Oliver CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Pembina CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260026 Mod 2
Pembina CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Pierce CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · McHenry County group
$34.34 $22.67 $57.01 Jun 2, 2025ND20260035 Mod 2
Pierce CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · McHenry County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Ramsey CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260027 Mod 2
Ramsey CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Ransom CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Richland County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260036 Mod 2
Ransom CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Richland County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Renville CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$34.34 $22.67 $57.01 Jun 2, 2025ND20260028 Mod 2
Renville CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Richland CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Richland County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260036 Mod 2
Richland CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Richland County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Rolette CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260029 Mod 2
Rolette CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Sargent CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Richland County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260036 Mod 2
Sargent CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Richland County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Sheridan CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · McHenry County group
$34.34 $22.67 $57.01 Jun 2, 2025ND20260035 Mod 2
Sheridan CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · McHenry County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Sioux CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$34.34 $22.67 $57.01 Jun 2, 2025ND20260017 Mod 2
Sioux CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Slope CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Stark County group
$29.88 $19.67 $49.55 Jan 1, 2023ND20260034 Mod 2
Slope CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Stark County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Stark CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Stark County group
$29.88 $19.67 $49.55 Jan 1, 2023ND20260034 Mod 2
Stark CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Stark County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Steele CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Walsh County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260033 Mod 2
Steele CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Walsh County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Stutsman CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260030 Mod 2
Stutsman CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Towner CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Walsh County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260033 Mod 2
Towner CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Walsh County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Traill CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Walsh County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260033 Mod 2
Traill CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Walsh County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Walsh CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Walsh County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260033 Mod 2
Walsh CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Walsh County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Ward CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$34.34 $22.67 $57.01 Jun 2, 2025ND20260031 Mod 2
Ward CountySHEET METAL WORKER (SHEET METAL WORKER(SETTING HVAC UNIT))
$33.64 $23.60 $57.24 Jun 2, 2025ND20260002 Mod 1
Wells CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Walsh County group
$26.80 $8.52 $35.32 May 18, 2026ND20260033 Mod 2
Wells CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · Walsh County group
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1
Williams CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)
$29.88 $19.67 $49.55 Jan 1, 2023ND20260032 Mod 2
Williams CountySHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT ONLY))
$14.72 $3.34 $18.06 May 18, 2026ND20260005 Mod 1

Main sheet metal worker classification in each county (Sheet metal worker (hvac duct installation only)), 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.

Cass County sheet metal worker: $57.01 per hourDickey County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourNelson County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourRenville County sheet metal worker: $57.01 per hourGriggs County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourSlope County sheet metal worker: $49.55 per hourRichland County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourTowner County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourRansom County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourBillings County sheet metal worker: $49.55 per hourMcHenry County sheet metal worker: $57.01 per hourBottineau County sheet metal worker: $57.01 per hourLogan County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourBarnes County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourStutsman County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourCavalier County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourRolette County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourHettinger County sheet metal worker: $49.55 per hourSteele County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourLaMoure County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourOliver County sheet metal worker: $57.24 per hourMorton County sheet metal worker: $57.24 per hourWalsh County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourMcLean County sheet metal worker: $57.01 per hourWilliams County sheet metal worker: $49.55 per hourMercer County sheet metal worker: $57.01 per hourSioux County sheet metal worker: $57.01 per hourPembina County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourTraill County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourRamsey County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourGrand Forks County sheet metal worker: $57.01 per hourMountrail County sheet metal worker: $33.53 per hourDivide County sheet metal worker: $49.55 per hourGrant County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourSargent County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourBowman County sheet metal worker: $49.55 per hourGolden Valley County sheet metal worker: $49.55 per hourMcIntosh County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourStark County sheet metal worker: $49.55 per hourWard County sheet metal worker: $57.01 per hourPierce County sheet metal worker: $57.01 per hourSheridan County sheet metal worker: $57.01 per hourMcKenzie County sheet metal worker: $57.24 per hourAdams County sheet metal worker: $49.55 per hourBurke County sheet metal worker: $57.01 per hourKidder County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourEddy County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourFoster County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourBenson County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourEmmons County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourDunn County sheet metal worker: $49.55 per hourWells County sheet metal worker: $35.32 per hourBurleigh County sheet metal worker: $57.24 per hour
$33$35$35$49$57$57Sheet Metal Worker, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a sheet metal worker make on prevailing wage in North Dakota?

$33.53 to $57.24 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $35.32. 4 groups of counties with identical rates and 21 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.

  1. Burleigh County1 county$57.24
  2. McKenzie County1 county$57.24
  3. Morton County1 county$57.24
  4. Oliver County1 county$57.24
  5. McHenry County group4 counties$57.01
  6. Bottineau County1 county$57.01
  7. Cass County1 county$57.01
  8. Grand Forks County1 county$57.01
  9. McLean County1 county$57.01
  10. Mercer County1 county$57.01
  11. Renville County1 county$57.01
  12. Sioux County1 county$57.01
  13. Ward County1 county$57.01
  14. Stark County group7 counties$49.55
  15. Adams County1 county$49.55
  16. Billings County1 county$49.55
  17. Williams County1 county$49.55
  18. Walsh County group15 counties$35.32
  19. Richland County group6 counties$35.32
  20. Barnes County1 county$35.32
  21. Pembina County1 county$35.32
  22. Ramsey County1 county$35.32
  23. Rolette County1 county$35.32
  24. Stutsman County1 county$35.32
  25. Mountrail County1 county$33.53
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Burleigh CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$33.64 $57.24 
McKenzie CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$33.64 $57.24 
Morton CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$33.64 $57.24 
Oliver CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$33.64 $57.24 
McHenry County group, 4 localities: Burke, McHenry, Pierce, SheridanSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$34.34 $57.01 
Bottineau CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$34.34 $57.01 
Cass CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$34.34 $57.01 
Grand Forks CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$34.34 $57.01 
McLean CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$34.34 $57.01 
Mercer CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$34.34 $57.01 
Renville CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$34.34 $57.01 
Sioux CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$34.34 $57.01 
Ward CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$34.34 $57.01 
Stark County group, 7 localities: Bowman, Divide, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, Slope, StarkSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$29.88 $49.55 
Adams CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$29.88 $49.55 
Billings CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$29.88 $49.55 
Williams CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$29.88 $49.55 
Walsh County group, 15 localities: Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Foster, Griggs, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Nelson, Steele, Towner, Traill, Walsh, WellsSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$26.80 $35.32 
Richland County group, 6 localities: Dickey, Emmons, Grant, Ransom, Richland, SargentSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$26.80 $35.32 
Barnes CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$26.80 $35.32 
Pembina CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$26.80 $35.32 
Ramsey CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$26.80 $35.32 
Rolette CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$26.80 $35.32 
Stutsman CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$26.80 $35.32 
Mountrail CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$24.05 $33.53 

4 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 21 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about North Dakota sheet metal worker pay

What is the sheet metal worker prevailing wage in Cass County?

$57.01 an hour: a $34.34 base wage plus $22.67 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ND20260013, modification 2. Overtime and every sheet metal worker classification in Cass County.

Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Cass County the $57.01 total is a $34.34 base wage plus $22.67 in fringe benefits, about 40% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage pay overtime in North Dakota?

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 North Dakota, the 53 counties with a sheet metal worker rate fall into 25 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 15 counties (the Walsh County group).