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Virginia sheet metal worker prevailing wage, county or city by county or city
A sheet metal worker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Virginia runs from $18.40 an hour in Warren County to $76.62 in Alexandria (independent city). The median county or city is $22.04.
Main sheet metal worker classification in each county or city, 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 Virginia?
27 groups of localities with identical rates and 18 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which localities are in each group.
- Fairfax County group3 localities$76.62
- Prince William County group3 localities$76.62
- Stafford County group3 localities$76.62
- Arlington County group2 localities$76.62
- Spotsylvania County group2 localities$76.62
- Clarke County1 county or city$76.62
- Loudoun County1 county or city$76.62
- Frederick County group2 localities$32.37
- Fauquier County1 county or city$31.47
- Shenandoah County group10 localities$30.27
- Chesapeake (independent city)1 county or city$28.48
- Albemarle County group2 localities$24.40
- Henry County group13 localities$24.17
- Accomack County group10 localities$24.17
- Wise County group2 localities$24.17
- Smyth County1 county or city$24.17
- Norfolk (independent city)1 county or city$23.60
- Newport News (independent city)1 county or city$22.47
- Suffolk (independent city) group3 localities$22.04
- James City County group2 localities$22.04
- York County group2 localities$22.04
- Hampton (independent city)1 county or city$22.04
- Isle of Wight County1 county or city$22.04
- Portsmouth (independent city)1 county or city$22.04
- Virginia Beach (independent city)1 county or city$22.04
- Fluvanna County group4 localities$21.77
- Roanoke (independent city) group6 localities$21.68
- Bedford County group4 localities$21.68
- Augusta County group3 localities$21.68
- Montgomery County group3 localities$21.68
- Washington County group3 localities$21.68
- Rockingham County group2 localities$21.68
- Appomattox County1 county or city$21.68
- Pulaski County1 county or city$21.68
- Radford (independent city)1 county or city$21.68
- Hanover County group9 localities$21.55
- Chesterfield County group2 localities$21.55
- Henrico County group2 localities$21.55
- Petersburg (independent city) group2 localities$21.55
- Caroline County1 county or city$21.55
Which localities pay which rate
| Counties and cities | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County group, 3 localities: Fairfax, Fairfax (city), Falls Church (city) | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) (ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $76.62 | $53.42 |
| Prince William County group, 3 localities: Manassas (city), Manassas Park (city), Prince William | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) (ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $76.62 | $53.42 |
| Stafford County group, 3 localities: Culpeper, Rappahannock, Stafford | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION A.PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $76.62 | $53.42 |
| Arlington County group, 2 localities: Alexandria (city), Arlington | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) (ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $76.62 | $53.42 |
| Spotsylvania County group, 2 localities: Fredericksburg (city), Spotsylvania | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) (ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $76.62 | $53.42 |
| Clarke County | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION A.PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $76.62 | $53.42 |
| Loudoun County | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION A.PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $76.62 | $53.42 |
| Frederick County group, 2 localities: Frederick, Winchester (city) | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $32.37 | $24.46 |
| Fauquier County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $31.47 | $24.19 |
| Shenandoah County group, 10 localities: Alleghany, Bath, Buena Vista (city), Highland, Louisa, Madison, Orange, Page, Rockbridge, Shenandoah | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $30.27 | $22.33 |
| Chesapeake (independent city) | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $28.48 | $23.43 |
| Albemarle County group, 2 localities: Albemarle, Charlottesville (city) | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $24.40 | $23.00 |
| Henry County group, 13 localities: Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Galax (city), Grayson, Henry, Lee, Martinsville (city), Patrick, Russell, Tazewell, Wythe | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $24.17 | $17.73 |
| Accomack County group, 10 localities: Accomack, Essex, King and Queen, King George, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northampton, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $24.17 | $17.73 |
| Wise County group, 2 localities: Norton (city), Wise | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $24.17 | $17.73 |
| Smyth County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $24.17 | $17.73 |
| Norfolk (independent city) | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $23.60 | $20.98 |
| Newport News (independent city) | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $22.47 | $19.71 |
| Suffolk (independent city) group, 3 localities: Gloucester, Mathews, Suffolk (city) | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $22.04 | $19.24 |
| James City County group, 2 localities: James City, Williamsburg (city) | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $22.04 | $19.24 |
| York County group, 2 localities: Poquoson (city), York | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $22.04 | $19.24 |
| Hampton (independent city) | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $22.04 | $19.24 |
| Isle of Wight County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $22.04 | $19.24 |
| Portsmouth (independent city) | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $22.04 | $19.24 |
| Virginia Beach (independent city) | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $22.04 | $19.24 |
| Fluvanna County group, 4 localities: Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Nelson | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $21.77 | $19.50 |
| Roanoke (independent city) group, 6 localities: Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, Roanoke, Roanoke (city), Salem (city) | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $21.68 | $18.38 |
| Bedford County group, 4 localities: Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, Lynchburg (city) | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $21.68 | $18.38 |
| Augusta County group, 3 localities: Augusta, Staunton (city), Waynesboro (city) | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $21.68 | $18.38 |
| Montgomery County group, 3 localities: Floyd, Giles, Montgomery | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $21.68 | $18.38 |
| Washington County group, 3 localities: Bristol (city), Scott, Washington | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $21.68 | $18.38 |
| Rockingham County group, 2 localities: Harrisonburg (city), Rockingham | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $21.68 | $18.38 |
| Appomattox County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $21.68 | $18.38 |
| Pulaski County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $21.68 | $18.38 |
| Radford (independent city) | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $21.68 | $18.38 |
| Hanover County group, 9 localities: Amelia, Charles City, Goochland, Hanover, Hopewell (city), King William, New Kent, Powhatan, Prince George | SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $21.55 | $19.72 |
| Chesterfield County group, 2 localities: Chesterfield, Colonial Heights (city) | SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $21.55 | $19.72 |
| Henrico County group, 2 localities: Henrico, Richmond (city) | SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $21.55 | $19.72 |
| Petersburg (independent city) group, 2 localities: Dinwiddie, Petersburg (city) | SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $21.55 | $19.72 |
| Caroline County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $21.55 | $19.72 |
| Sussex County | SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $21.55 | $19.72 |
| Mecklenburg County group, 12 localities: Brunswick, Charlotte, Cumberland, Emporia (city), Franklin (city), Greensville, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward, Southampton, Surry | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $19.18 | $16.88 |
| Pittsylvania County group, 2 localities: Danville (city), Pittsylvania | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $19.18 | $16.88 |
| Halifax County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $19.18 | $16.88 |
| Warren County | SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $18.40 | $15.83 |
27 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 18 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Virginia sheet metal worker pay
What is the sheet metal worker prevailing wage in Fairfax County?
$76.62 an hour: a $53.42 base wage plus $23.20 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VA20260178, modification 4. Overtime and every sheet metal worker classification in Fairfax County.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Fairfax County the $76.62 total is a $53.42 base wage plus $23.20 in fringe benefits, about 30% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage pay overtime in Virginia?
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 localities have the same sheet metal worker rate?
DOL often publishes the same sheet metal worker rates for several localities. Across Virginia, the 131 localities with a sheet metal worker rate fall into 45 distinct sets of rates, and 27 of those sets are shared by more than one county or city; the largest covers 13 localities (the Henry County group).