Prevailing Wage for a Sheet Metal Worker in Clark County, Kentucky (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Sheet Metal Worker (Building construction) in Clark County is $33.53 base + $26.71 fringe = $60.24 total per hour. Kentucky 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 · KY20260100$33.53$26.71$60.24 ⚑
ResidentialFederal · KY20260007$40.32$25.66$65.98 ⚑
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
KY20260100
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 $1,341.20 in base wages plus $1,068.40 in fringe = $2,409.60 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