Sheet Metal Worker Prevailing Wage in Avery County, North Carolina (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Sheet Metal Worker (Building construction) in Avery County is $15.62 base + $2.09 fringe = $17.71 total per hour. North Carolina has no separate state prevailing-wage law, so the federal Davis-Bacon rate is the prevailing wage.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · NC20260051 | $15.62 | $2.09 | $17.71 ⚑ |
⚑ Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- NC20260051
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination NC20260051 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Sheet Metal Worker on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $624.80 in base wages plus $83.60 in fringe = $708.40 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
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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
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team