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Wisconsin sheet metal worker prevailing wage, county by county
A sheet metal worker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Wisconsin runs from $48.13 an hour in Douglas County to $88.01 in Milwaukee County. The median county is $52.64.
Sheet Metal Worker rate in each Wisconsin county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Waupaca County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Adams CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Waupaca County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260020 Mod 1 |
Ashland CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Ashland CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260017 Mod 1 |
Barron CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Barron County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Barron CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Barron County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260021 Mod 1 |
Bayfield CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Bayfield County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Bayfield CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Bayfield County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260021 Mod 1 |
Brown CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $46.47 | $31.33 | $77.80 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260014 Mod 1 |
Brown CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $41.84 | $16.60 | $58.44 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260033 Mod 2 |
Buffalo CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Dunn County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Buffalo CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Dunn County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260022 Mod 1 |
Burnett CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Barron County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Burnett CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Barron County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260021 Mod 1 |
Calumet CountySHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIAN (CALUMET & SHEBOYGAN COUNTIES) | $45.07 | $31.04 | $76.11 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260016 Mod 1 |
Calumet CountySHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (CALUMET COUNTY) | $27.92 | $21.43 | $49.35 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260034 Mod 2 |
Chippewa CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $42.00 | $31.56 | $73.56 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260006 Mod 1 |
Chippewa CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $36.50 | $30.29 | $66.79 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260025 Mod 2 |
Clark CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Dunn County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Clark CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Dunn County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260022 Mod 1 |
Columbia CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Columbia CountySHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (COLUMBIA & DANE COUNTIES) | $39.18 | $26.01 | $65.19 | Jun 2, 2025 | WI20260035 Mod 1 |
Crawford CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Grant County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Crawford CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Grant County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260022 Mod 1 |
Dane CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $51.92 | $34.78 | $86.70 | Jun 2, 2025 | WI20260005 Mod 1 |
Dane CountySHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (COLUMBIA & DANE COUNTIES) | $39.18 | $26.01 | $65.19 | Jun 2, 2025 | WI20260035 Mod 1 |
Dodge CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Dodge County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Dodge CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Dodge County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260023 Mod 1 |
Door CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Door CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260024 Mod 1 |
Douglas CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $31.61 | $16.52 | $48.13 | May 1, 2009 | WI20260007 Mod 1 |
Douglas CountySHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (DOUGLAS COUNTY) | $31.06 | $25.70 | $56.76 | May 1, 2025 | WI20260036 Mod 2 |
Dunn CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Dunn County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Dunn CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Dunn County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260022 Mod 1 |
Eau Claire CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $42.00 | $31.56 | $73.56 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260006 Mod 1 |
Eau Claire CountySHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (EAU CLAIRE, PIERCE & ST. CROIX COUNTIES) | $36.50 | $30.29 | $66.79 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260037 Mod 2 |
Florence CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Waupaca County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Florence CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Waupaca County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260020 Mod 1 |
Fond du Lac CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Fond du Lac CountySHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (FOND DU LAC COUNTY) | $27.92 | $21.43 | $49.35 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260036 Mod 2 |
Forest CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Forest CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260021 Mod 1 |
Grant CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Grant County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Grant CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Grant County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260022 Mod 1 |
Green CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Green CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260023 Mod 1 |
Green Lake CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Waupaca County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Green Lake CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Waupaca County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260020 Mod 1 |
Iowa CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Iowa CountySHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (IOWA COUNTY) | $38.46 | $25.82 | $64.28 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260035 Mod 1 |
Iron CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Bayfield County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Iron CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Bayfield County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260021 Mod 1 |
Jackson CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Dunn County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Jackson CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Dunn County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260022 Mod 1 |
Jefferson CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Dodge County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Jefferson CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Dodge County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260023 Mod 1 |
Juneau CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Juneau CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260020 Mod 1 |
Kenosha CountySHEET METAL WORKER | $48.92 | $38.21 | $87.13 | Sep 1, 2025 | WI20260004 Mod 1 |
Kenosha CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION) | $41.58 | $38.21 | $79.79 | Sep 1, 2025 | WI20260026 Mod 1 |
Kewaunee CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Oconto County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Kewaunee CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) · Oconto County group | $41.84 | $16.60 | $58.44 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260033 Mod 2 |
La Crosse CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $45.63 | $29.02 | $74.65 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260003 Mod 1 |
La Crosse CountySHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (LA CROSSE COUNTY) | $45.63 | $29.02 | $74.65 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260037 Mod 2 |
Lafayette CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Lafayette CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260023 Mod 1 |
Langlade CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Oneida County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Langlade CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Oneida County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260021 Mod 1 |
Lincoln CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Oneida County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Lincoln CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Oneida County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260021 Mod 1 |
Manitowoc CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Manitowoc CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260024 Mod 1 |
Marathon CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $42.90 | $32.47 | $75.37 | May 26, 2025 | WI20260002 Mod 1 |
Marathon CountySHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (MARATHON COUNTY) | $28.78 | $19.61 | $48.39 | May 26, 2025 | WI20260036 Mod 2 |
Marinette CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Waupaca County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Marinette CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Waupaca County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260020 Mod 1 |
Marquette CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Waupaca County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Marquette CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Waupaca County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260020 Mod 1 |
Menominee CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Waupaca County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Menominee CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Waupaca County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260020 Mod 1 |
Milwaukee CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $58.03 | $29.98 | $88.01 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260001 Mod 1 |
Milwaukee CountySHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION ((2) FOUR STORIES) | $37.14 | $29.98 | $67.12 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260027 Mod 1 |
Monroe CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Monroe CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260018 Mod 1 |
Oconto CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Oconto County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Oconto CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) · Oconto County group | $41.84 | $16.60 | $58.44 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260033 Mod 2 |
Oneida CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Oneida County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Oneida CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Oneida County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260021 Mod 1 |
Outagamie CountySHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIAN (OUTAGAMIE AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES) | $46.47 | $31.33 | $77.80 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260016 Mod 1 |
Outagamie CountySHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (OUTAGAMIE COUNTY) | $41.84 | $16.60 | $58.44 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260034 Mod 2 |
Ozaukee CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) · Washington County group | $58.03 | $29.98 | $88.01 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260001 Mod 1 |
Ozaukee CountySHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION ((2) FOUR STORIES) · Washington County group | $37.14 | $29.98 | $67.12 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260038 Mod 1 |
Pepin CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Dunn County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Pepin CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Dunn County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260022 Mod 1 |
Pierce CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) · St. Croix County group | $42.00 | $31.56 | $73.56 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260013 Mod 1 |
Pierce CountySHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (EAU CLAIRE, PIERCE & ST. CROIX COUNTIES) · St. Croix County group | $36.50 | $30.29 | $66.79 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260037 Mod 2 |
Polk CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Barron County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Polk CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Barron County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260021 Mod 1 |
Portage CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Wood County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Portage CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Wood County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260020 Mod 1 |
Price CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Barron County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Price CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Barron County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260021 Mod 1 |
Racine CountySHEET METAL WORKER | $48.92 | $38.21 | $87.13 | Sep 1, 2025 | WI20260009 Mod 1 |
Racine CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $41.58 | $38.21 | $79.79 | Sep 1, 2025 | WI20260028 Mod 1 |
Richland CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Grant County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Richland CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Grant County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260022 Mod 1 |
Rock CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $48.51 | $35.86 | $84.37 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260012 Mod 1 |
Rock CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $38.46 | $25.82 | $64.28 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260029 Mod 1 |
Rusk CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Rusk CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260019 Mod 1 |
Sauk CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Sauk CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260023 Mod 1 |
Sawyer CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Barron County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Sawyer CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Barron County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260021 Mod 1 |
Shawano CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Waupaca County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Shawano CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Waupaca County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260020 Mod 1 |
Sheboygan CountySHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIAN (CALUMET & SHEBOYGAN COUNTIES) | $45.07 | $31.04 | $76.11 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260016 Mod 1 |
Sheboygan CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $27.92 | $21.43 | $49.35 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260030 Mod 2 |
St. Croix CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) · St. Croix County group | $42.00 | $31.56 | $73.56 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260013 Mod 1 |
St. Croix CountySHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (EAU CLAIRE, PIERCE & ST. CROIX COUNTIES) · St. Croix County group | $36.50 | $30.29 | $66.79 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260037 Mod 2 |
Taylor CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Barron County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Taylor CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Barron County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260021 Mod 1 |
Trempealeau CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Dunn County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Trempealeau CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Dunn County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260022 Mod 1 |
Vernon CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Grant County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Vernon CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Grant County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260022 Mod 1 |
Vilas CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Vilas CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260021 Mod 1 |
Walworth CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Walworth CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260023 Mod 1 |
Washburn CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Barron County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Washburn CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Barron County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260021 Mod 1 |
Washington CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) · Washington County group | $58.03 | $29.98 | $88.01 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260001 Mod 1 |
Washington CountySHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION ((2) FOUR STORIES) · Washington County group | $37.14 | $29.98 | $67.12 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260038 Mod 1 |
Waukesha CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $58.03 | $29.98 | $88.01 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260001 Mod 1 |
Waukesha CountySHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION ((2) FOUR STORIES) | $37.14 | $29.98 | $67.12 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260031 Mod 1 |
Waupaca CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Waupaca County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Waupaca CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Waupaca County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260020 Mod 1 |
Waushara CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Waupaca County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Waushara CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Waupaca County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260020 Mod 1 |
Winnebago CountySHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIAN (OUTAGAMIE AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES) | $46.47 | $31.33 | $77.80 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260016 Mod 1 |
Winnebago CountySHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $41.84 | $16.60 | $58.44 | Jun 1, 2025 | WI20260032 Mod 2 |
Wood CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Wood County group | $31.97 | $20.67 | $52.64 | Jun 5, 2023 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Wood CountySHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Wood County group | $27.74 | $1.26 | $29.00 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260020 Mod 1 |
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 Wisconsin?
$48.13 to $88.01 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $52.64. 11 groups of counties with identical rates and 31 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn.
- Washington County group2 counties$88.01
- Milwaukee County1 county$88.01
- Waukesha County1 county$88.01
- Kenosha County1 county$87.13
- Racine County1 county$87.13
- Dane County1 county$86.70
- Rock County1 county$84.37
- Brown County1 county$77.80
- Outagamie County1 county$77.80
- Winnebago County1 county$77.80
- Calumet County1 county$76.11
- Sheboygan County1 county$76.11
- Marathon County1 county$75.37
- La Crosse County1 county$74.65
- St. Croix County group2 counties$73.56
- Chippewa County1 county$73.56
- Eau Claire County1 county$73.56
- Waupaca County group9 counties$52.64
- Barron County group7 counties$52.64
- Dunn County group6 counties$52.64
- Grant County group4 counties$52.64
- Oneida County group3 counties$52.64
- Bayfield County group2 counties$52.64
- Dodge County group2 counties$52.64
- Oconto County group2 counties$52.64
- Wood County group2 counties$52.64
- Ashland County1 county$52.64
- Columbia County1 county$52.64
- Door County1 county$52.64
- Fond du Lac County1 county$52.64
- Forest County1 county$52.64
- Green County1 county$52.64
- Iowa County1 county$52.64
- Juneau County1 county$52.64
- Lafayette County1 county$52.64
- Manitowoc County1 county$52.64
- Monroe County1 county$52.64
- Rusk County1 county$52.64
- Sauk County1 county$52.64
- Vilas County1 county$52.64
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County group, 2 localities: Ozaukee, Washington | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $58.03 | $88.01 |
| Milwaukee County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $58.03 | $88.01 |
| Waukesha County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $58.03 | $88.01 |
| Kenosha County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $48.92 | $87.13 |
| Racine County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $48.92 | $87.13 |
| Dane County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $51.92 | $86.70 |
| Rock County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $48.51 | $84.37 |
| Brown County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $46.47 | $77.80 |
| Outagamie County | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIAN (OUTAGAMIE AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES) | $46.47 | $77.80 |
| Winnebago County | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIAN (OUTAGAMIE AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES) | $46.47 | $77.80 |
| Calumet County | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIAN (CALUMET & SHEBOYGAN COUNTIES) | $45.07 | $76.11 |
| Sheboygan County | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIAN (CALUMET & SHEBOYGAN COUNTIES) | $45.07 | $76.11 |
| Marathon County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $42.90 | $75.37 |
| La Crosse County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $45.63 | $74.65 |
| St. Croix County group, 2 localities: Pierce, St. Croix | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $42.00 | $73.56 |
| Chippewa County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $42.00 | $73.56 |
| Eau Claire County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $42.00 | $73.56 |
| Waupaca County group, 9 localities: Adams, Florence, Green Lake, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Barron County group, 7 localities: Barron, Burnett, Polk, Price, Sawyer, Taylor, Washburn | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Dunn County group, 6 localities: Buffalo, Clark, Dunn, Jackson, Pepin, Trempealeau | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Grant County group, 4 localities: Crawford, Grant, Richland, Vernon | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Oneida County group, 3 localities: Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Bayfield County group, 2 localities: Bayfield, Iron | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Dodge County group, 2 localities: Dodge, Jefferson | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Oconto County group, 2 localities: Kewaunee, Oconto | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Wood County group, 2 localities: Portage, Wood | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Ashland County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Columbia County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Door County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Fond du Lac County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Forest County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Green County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Iowa County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Juneau County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Lafayette County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Manitowoc County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Monroe County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Rusk County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Sauk County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Vilas County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Walworth County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.97 | $52.64 |
| Douglas County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $31.61 | $48.13 |
11 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 31 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Wisconsin sheet metal worker pay
What is the sheet metal worker prevailing wage in Milwaukee County?
$88.01 an hour: a $58.03 base wage plus $29.98 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every sheet metal worker classification in Milwaukee County.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Milwaukee County the $88.01 total is a $58.03 base wage plus $29.98 in fringe benefits, about 34% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage pay overtime in Wisconsin?
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 Wisconsin, the 72 counties with a sheet metal worker rate fall into 42 distinct sets of rates, and 11 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 9 counties (the Waupaca County group).