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Sheet Metal Worker prevailing wage in Hardin County, Ohio
$74.73an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$39.58 base wage + $35.15 fringe benefits
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) · SHEE0033-017
$30.85an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$19.13 base wage + $11.72 fringe benefits
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · SUOH2012-003
Hardin County uses the same sheet metal worker rates as 1 other county. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Hardin County, a sheet metal worker must be paid at least $74.73 an hour: a $39.58 base wage plus $35.15 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260066 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $74.73 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OH20260066, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SHEE0033-017 (July 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Hardin County, a sheet metal worker must be paid at least $30.85 an hour: a $19.13 base wage plus $11.72 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260005 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $30.85 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OH20260005, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUOH2012-003 (July 20, 2012). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Ohio also sets its own rates (ORC 4115, Department of Commerce); on jobs covered by both, pay the higher. Ohio's rates sit behind an OHID login on its prevailing wage portal, so this site shows the Davis-Bacon rates only.
DOL lists 3 sheet metal worker rates for Hardin County, from $30.85 to $74.73 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $39.58 + $35.15
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) | $39.58 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $35.15 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $74.73 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $19.13 + $11.72
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) | $19.13 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $11.72 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $30.85 |
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 Ohio change log lists what each one changed.
Every sheet metal worker rate in Hardin County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION)Building · SHEE0033-017$74.73
- SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)Building · SUOH2012-068$34.23
- SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)Residential · SUOH2012-003$30.85
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION)BuildingSHEE0033-017 | $39.58 | $35.15 | $74.73 | OH20260066 Mod 1 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)BuildingSUOH2012-068 | $22.05 | $12.18 | $34.23 | OH20260066 Mod 1 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)ResidentialSUOH2012-003 | $19.13 | $11.72 | $30.85 | OH20260005 Mod 1 |
How Hardin 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 Ohio
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Hardin Countybase $39.58$74.73
- Logan Countybase $31.23$57.02
- Wyandot Countybase $31.53$57.88
- Hancock Countybase $23.84$33.23
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.
DOL's sheet metal worker rates for Hardin County are the same as in 1 other county: Paulding.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Hardin County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County | SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $39.58 | $74.73 | |
| Union County | SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $33.53 | $59.89 | −$14.84 |
| Wyandot County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.53 | $57.88 | −$16.85 |
| Marion County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.53 | $57.88 | −$16.85 |
| Logan County | SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $31.23 | $57.02 | −$17.71 |
| Allen County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $31.23 | $57.02 | −$17.71 |
| Hancock County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $23.84 | $33.23 | −$41.50 |
Ohio 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 OH20260066 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/OH20260066/1
We read every active Ohio 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 Hardin County as CSV · Report an error