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Utah sheet metal worker prevailing wage, county by county
A sheet metal worker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Utah is $61.68 an hour in every county that has one (29), for the main classification.
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 Utah?
3 groups of counties with identical rates and 22 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Sevier County group3 counties$61.68
- Duchesne County group2 counties$61.68
- Millard County group2 counties$61.68
- Beaver County1 county$61.68
- Box Elder County1 county$61.68
- Cache County1 county$61.68
- Carbon County1 county$61.68
- Davis County1 county$61.68
- Garfield County1 county$61.68
- Grand County1 county$61.68
- Iron County1 county$61.68
- Juab County1 county$61.68
- Morgan County1 county$61.68
- Piute County1 county$61.68
- Rich County1 county$61.68
- Salt Lake County1 county$61.68
- San Juan County1 county$61.68
- Sanpete County1 county$61.68
- Summit County1 county$61.68
- Tooele County1 county$61.68
- Uintah County1 county$61.68
- Utah County1 county$61.68
- Wasatch County1 county$61.68
- Washington County1 county$61.68
- Weber County1 county$61.68
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County group, 3 localities: Emery, Sevier, Wayne | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Duchesne County group, 2 localities: Daggett, Duchesne | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Millard County group, 2 localities: Kane, Millard | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Beaver County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Box Elder County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Cache County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Carbon County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Davis County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Garfield County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Grand County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Iron County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Juab County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Morgan County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Piute County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Rich County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Salt Lake County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| San Juan County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Sanpete County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Summit County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Tooele County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Uintah County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Utah County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Wasatch County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Washington County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
| Weber County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $61.68 | $46.79 |
3 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 22 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Utah sheet metal worker pay
What is the sheet metal worker prevailing wage in Salt Lake County?
$61.68 an hour: a $46.79 base wage plus $14.89 in fringe benefits, under wage determination UT20260085, modification 1. Overtime and every sheet metal worker classification in Salt Lake County.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Salt Lake County the $61.68 total is a $46.79 base wage plus $14.89 in fringe benefits, about 24% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage pay overtime in Utah?
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 Utah, the 29 counties with a sheet metal worker rate fall into 25 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 3 counties (the Sevier County group).