Prevailing Wage for a Sheet Metal Worker in Putnam County, Indiana (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Sheet Metal Worker (Building construction) in Putnam County is $40.19 base + $27.33 fringe = $67.52 total per hour. Indiana has no separate state prevailing-wage law, so the federal Davis-Bacon rate is the prevailing wage.

Rate table by construction type

Construction typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · IN20260003$40.19$27.33$67.52 ⚑
HeavyFederal · IN20260006$45.81$26.57$72.38 ⚑
ResidentialFederal · IN20260048$41.86$28.82$70.68 ⚑
Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Source & freshness
WD number
IN20260003
Modification
#2
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Sheet Metal Worker on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,607.60 in base wages plus $1,093.20 in fringe = $2,700.80 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.

Nearby & related

Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team