Prevailing Wage for a Sheet Metal Worker in Caldwell County, Missouri (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Sheet Metal Worker (Building construction) in Caldwell County is $50.43 base + $26.45 fringe = $76.88 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Caldwell County. Missouri also sets its own prevailing wage (MO DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the MO rate before bidding.

Rate table by construction type

Construction typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · MO20260082$50.43$26.45$76.88
ResidentialFederal · MO20260066$27.37$8.14$35.51
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Missouri (they govern federally funded work); the MO state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.

Which rate applies?

Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Missouri's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
WD number
MO20260082
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 $2,017.20 in base wages plus $1,058.00 in fringe = $3,075.20 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