Recent rate changes
Every substantive change we detect, newest first: federal Davis-Bacon determinations across covered states, plus Minnesota state (DLI) prevailing wages. Cosmetic reformatting is filtered out. Want these in your inbox? Watch a determination from its page, or pin a project. Feed reader? RSS.
Monitoring began in summer 2026, so the archive accumulates from here; quiet stretches mean DOL published nothing substantive, not that we stopped looking (the homepage shows the last sweep).
PA20260114 Pennsylvania · published 2026-09-03 · modification rev 2 → 3
1 rate change
PLUMBER: $70.53 → $73.73 (+3.20/hr)
MO20260080 Missouri · published 2026-09-03 · modification rev 1 → 2
2 rate changes
PIPEFITTER: $52.60 → $54.60 (+2.00/hr)
PLUMBER: $52.60 → $54.60 (+2.00/hr)
CA20260007 California · published 2026-09-03 · modification rev 4 → 5
6 rate changes, 46 added, 28 removed
SHEET METAL WORKER: MECHANICAL JOBS $200,000 & UNDER (BUTTE, GLENN, LA…: $35.16 → $72.71 (+37.55/hr)
SHEET METAL WORKER: ALL OTHER WORK (MARIN, NAPA, SOLANO SONOMA & TRINI…: $64.06 → $86.31 (+22.25/hr)
SHEET METAL WORKER: MECHANICAL CONTRACTS $200,000 OR LESS (MARIN, NAPA…: $55.92 → $73.19 (+17.27/hr)
CA20260004 California · published 2026-09-03 · modification rev 3 → 4
2 rate changes, 5 added, 19 removed
SHEET METAL WORKER (ALL OTHER WORK): $64.06 → $86.31 (+22.25/hr)
SHEET METAL WORKER (MECHANICAL CONTRACTS $200,000 OR LESS): $55.92 → $73.19 (+17.27/hr)
CA20260029 California · published 2026-09-03 · modification rev 1 → 2
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY): $43.50 → $57.06 (+13.56/hr)
CA20260028 California · published 2026-09-03 · modification rev 1 → 2
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY): $43.50 → $57.06 (+13.56/hr)
CA20260019 California · published 2026-09-03 · modification rev 5 → 6
4 rate changes
SHEET METAL WORKER (EL DORADO, PLACER, SACRAMENTO, SUTTER, YOLO AND YU…: $30.29 → $56.96 (+26.67/hr)
SHEET METAL WORKER: (AREA 1) AREA 1: ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, MARIN, NAP…: $67.03 → $86.31 (+19.28/hr)
SHEET METAL WORKER: (AREA 3) AREA 3: SANTA CRUZ: $55.16 → $66.18 (+11.02/hr)
CA20260018 California · published 2026-09-03 · modification rev 6 → 7
7 rate changes
SHEET METAL WORKER: ALL OTHER WORK (ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, SAN FRANSIC…: $64.06 → $86.31 (+22.25/hr)
SHEET METAL WORKER: MECHANICAL CONTRACTS UNDER $200,000 (ALAMEDA, CONT…: $55.92 → $73.19 (+17.27/hr)
SHEET METAL WORKER: EXCLUDING METAL DECK AND SIDING COUNTIES): $41.28 → $57.06 (+15.78/hr)
CA20260017 California · published 2026-09-03 · modification rev 3 → 4
1 rate change, 8 removed
SHEET METAL WORKER (SAN LUIS OBISPO, SANTA BARBARA AND VENTURA) HOLIDA…: $46.87 → $55.32 (+8.45/hr)
CA20260016 California · published 2026-09-03 · modification rev 3 → 4
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING METAL DECK AND SIDING): $44.07 → $54.49 (+10.42/hr)
CA20260015 California · published 2026-09-03 · modification rev 4 → 5
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, …: $45.48 → $55.32 (+9.84/hr)
CA20260014 California · published 2026-09-03 · modification rev 5 → 6
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, …: $45.48 → $55.32 (+9.84/hr)
CA20260012 California · published 2026-09-03 · modification rev 4 → 5
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, …: $45.48 → $55.32 (+9.84/hr)
DC20260001 District of Columbia · published 2026-08-27 · modification rev 5 → 6
5 added, 2 removed
PA20260097 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 5 → 6
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND METAL FLASHING INSTALLATION…: $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260089 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 4 → 5
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION): $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260088 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 5 → 6
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT, METAL ROOF, AND METAL FLASHING…: $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260080 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 3 → 4
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY): $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260079 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 5 → 6
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION): $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260075 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 4 → 5
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND METAL ROOF INSTALLATION): $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260074 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 5 → 6
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION): $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260071 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 3 → 4
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION, EXCLUDES METAL FL…: $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260070 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 3 → 4
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION, EXCLUDES METAL FL…: $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260065 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 2 → 3
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION): $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260062 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 2 → 3
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION): $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260059 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 2 → 3
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION): $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260058 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 3 → 4
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION, EXCLUDES METAL FL…: $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260056 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 2 → 3
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION): $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260055 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 3 → 4
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION, EXCLUDES METAL FL…: $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260054 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 2 → 3
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION): $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260053 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 3 → 4
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION, EXCLUDES METAL FL…: $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260052 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 2 → 3
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION): $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260051 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 3 → 4
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION, EXCLUDES METAL FL…: $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260050 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 2 → 3
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION): $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260005 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 2 → 3
1 rate change
SHEET METAL (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT): $19.49 → $28.00 (+8.51/hr)
PA20260049 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 4 → 5
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION, EXCLUDES METAL FL…: $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260048 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 2 → 3
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION): $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260047 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 2 → 3
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION): $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260046 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 3 → 4
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION, EXCLUDES METAL FL…: $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260045 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 2 → 3
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION): $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260043 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 2 → 3
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION): $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260020 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 4 → 5
1 rate change, 4 added, 4 removed
SHEET METAL WORKER (REMAINING COUNTIES): $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260012 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 2 → 3
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK): $19.49 → $28.00 (+8.51/hr)
PA20260011 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 1 → 2
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER: $19.49 → $28.00 (+8.51/hr)
PA20260105 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 5 → 6
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND METAL ROOF INSTALLATION): $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260104 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 5 → 6
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION): $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
PA20260001 Pennsylvania · published 2026-08-20 · modification rev 5 → 6
1 rate change
SHEET METAL WORKER: $39.50 → $46.75 (+7.25/hr)
MI20260098 Michigan · published 2026-08-13 · modification rev 1 → 2
2 rate changes
PIPEFITTER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION: $41.96 → $45.96 (+4.00/hr)
PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION: $43.34 → $45.34 (+2.00/hr)
MI20260095 Michigan · published 2026-08-13 · modification rev 1 → 2
2 rate changes
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDES HVAC SYSTEM INST…: $40.30 → $45.96 (+5.66/hr)
PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION: $43.34 → $45.34 (+2.00/hr)
MI20260091 Michigan · published 2026-08-13 · modification rev 1 → 2
2 rate changes
PIPEFITTER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION: $41.96 → $45.96 (+4.00/hr)
PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION: $43.34 → $45.34 (+2.00/hr)
MI20260090 Michigan · published 2026-08-13 · modification rev 1 → 2
6 rate changes
PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; INCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM IN…: $40.30 → $45.96 (+5.66/hr)
PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTA…: $43.34 → $45.34 (+2.00/hr)
PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTA…: $51.30 → $53.15 (+1.85/hr)
MI20260149 Michigan · published 2026-08-13 · modification rev 1 → 2
1 rate change
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDES HVAC SYSTEM INST…: $40.30 → $45.96 (+5.66/hr)
MI20260125 Michigan · published 2026-08-13 · modification rev 1 → 2
5 rate changes
PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE & SYSTEM INSTALLATION (PORTION OF HURON C…: $36.69 → $45.34 (+8.65/hr)
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDES HVAC SYSTEM INST…: $41.96 → $45.96 (+4.00/hr)
PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION (PORTION OF HURON…: $43.50 → $47.00 (+3.50/hr)
MI20260101 Michigan · published 2026-08-13 · modification rev 1 → 2
2 rate changes
PIPEFITTER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION: $41.96 → $45.96 (+4.00/hr)
PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION: $43.34 → $45.34 (+2.00/hr)