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Oklahoma sheet metal worker prevailing wage, county by county
A sheet metal worker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Oklahoma runs from $49.74 an hour in Woodward County to $50.09 in Adair County. The median county is $49.74.
Main sheet metal worker classification in each county, 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 Oklahoma?
12 groups of counties with identical rates and 30 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Pittsburg County group5 counties$50.09
- Bryan County group3 counties$50.09
- Delaware County group3 counties$50.09
- Cherokee County group2 counties$50.09
- Le Flore County group2 counties$50.09
- McIntosh County group2 counties$50.09
- Wagoner County group2 counties$50.09
- Creek County1 county$50.09
- Mayes County1 county$50.09
- Muskogee County1 county$50.09
- Osage County1 county$50.09
- Ottawa County1 county$50.09
- Pawnee County1 county$50.09
- Rogers County1 county$50.09
- Tulsa County1 county$50.09
- Washington County1 county$50.09
- Kay County group14 counties$49.74
- Caddo County group4 counties$49.74
- Kiowa County group4 counties$49.74
- Pontotoc County group4 counties$49.74
- Seminole County group2 counties$49.74
- Beckham County1 county$49.74
- Canadian County1 county$49.74
- Carter County1 county$49.74
- Cleveland County1 county$49.74
- Comanche County1 county$49.74
- Custer County1 county$49.74
- Garfield County1 county$49.74
- Grady County1 county$49.74
- Jackson County1 county$49.74
- Jefferson County1 county$49.74
- Johnston County1 county$49.74
- Lincoln County1 county$49.74
- Logan County1 county$49.74
- Love County1 county$49.74
- McClain County1 county$49.74
- Murray County1 county$49.74
- Oklahoma County1 county$49.74
- Payne County1 county$49.74
- Pottawatomie County1 county$49.74
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg County group, 5 localities: Haskell, Latimer, McCurtain, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (HASKELL, LATIMER, MCCURTAIN, PITTSBURG AND PUSHMATAHA COUNTIES ONLY) | $50.09 | $35.49 |
| Bryan County group, 3 localities: Atoka, Bryan, Choctaw | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $50.09 | $35.49 |
| Delaware County group, 3 localities: Craig, Delaware, Nowata | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $50.09 | $35.49 |
| Cherokee County group, 2 localities: Adair, Cherokee | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $50.09 | $35.49 |
| Le Flore County group, 2 localities: Le Flore, Sequoyah | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $50.09 | $35.49 |
| McIntosh County group, 2 localities: McIntosh, Okfuskee | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $50.09 | $35.49 |
| Wagoner County group, 2 localities: Okmulgee, Wagoner | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $50.09 | $35.49 |
| Creek County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $50.09 | $35.49 |
| Mayes County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $50.09 | $35.49 |
| Muskogee County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $50.09 | $35.49 |
| Osage County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $50.09 | $35.49 |
| Ottawa County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $50.09 | $35.49 |
| Pawnee County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $50.09 | $35.49 |
| Rogers County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $50.09 | $35.49 |
| Tulsa County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $50.09 | $35.49 |
| Washington County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $50.09 | $35.49 |
| Kay County group, 14 localities: Alfalfa, Beaver, Blaine, Cimarron, Dewey, Ellis, Grant, Harper, Kay, Kingfisher, Major, Noble, Texas, Woodward | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Caddo County group, 4 localities: Caddo, Cotton, Roger Mills, Washita | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Kiowa County group, 4 localities: Greer, Harmon, Kiowa, Tillman | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Pontotoc County group, 4 localities: Coal, Garvin, Marshall, Pontotoc | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (COAL, GARVIN, HUGHES, MARSHALL, PONTOTOC, POTTAWATOMIE AND SEMINOLE COUNTIES ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Seminole County group, 2 localities: Hughes, Seminole | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (COAL, GARVIN, HUGHES, MARSHALL, PONTOTOC, POTTAWATOMIE AND SEMINOLE COUNTIES ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Beckham County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Canadian County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Carter County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Cleveland County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Comanche County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Custer County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Garfield County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Grady County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Jackson County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Jefferson County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Johnston County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Lincoln County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Logan County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Love County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| McClain County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Murray County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Oklahoma County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Payne County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Pottawatomie County | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (COAL, GARVIN, HUGHES, MARSHALL, PONTOTOC, POTTAWATOMIE AND SEMINOLE COUNTIES ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Stephens County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
| Woods County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 |
12 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 30 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Oklahoma sheet metal worker pay
What is the sheet metal worker prevailing wage in Oklahoma County?
$49.74 an hour: a $33.38 base wage plus $16.36 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OK20260049, modification 2. Overtime and every sheet metal worker classification in Oklahoma County.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Oklahoma County the $49.74 total is a $33.38 base wage plus $16.36 in fringe benefits, about 33% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage pay overtime in Oklahoma?
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 Oklahoma, the 77 counties with a sheet metal worker rate fall into 42 distinct sets of rates, and 12 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 14 counties (the Kay County group).