The average salary for a sheet metal worker in the United States is $64,270, but the range typically falls between $45,840 and $78,620. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $30.9, with a range between $22.04 and $37.8.
There are approximately 116,190 people employed as a sheet metal worker in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of sheet metal workers.The state with the best pay for a sheet metal worker is Alaska, with an average annual salary of $90,810, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $42,880.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $37,000 | $17.79 |
| 25th Percentile | $45,840 | $22.04 |
| Median | $58,780 | $28.26 |
| 75th Percentile | $78,620 | $37.8 |
| 90th Percentile | $100,850 | $48.49 |
The salary of a sheet metal worker can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a sheet metal worker in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for sheet metal workers are Alaska, Illinois, Hawaii, Washington, New Jersey while the worst states are Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $28,980 | $42,830 | $60,440 |
| Alaska | $56,110 | $90,810 | $116,400 |
| Arizona | $35,470 | $54,360 | $76,180 |
| Arkansas | $29,920 | $42,880 | $60,920 |
| California | $45,030 | $86,090 | $137,410 |
| Colorado | $39,770 | $56,780 | $82,160 |
| Connecticut | $36,570 | $69,560 | $96,630 |
| Delaware | $35,920 | $57,200 | $88,710 |
| District of Columbia | $48,160 | $78,830 | $102,100 |
| Florida | $35,850 | $47,820 | $64,000 |
| Georgia | $36,010 | $53,930 | $72,870 |
| Hawaii | $51,020 | $86,010 | $115,700 |
| Idaho | $38,690 | $55,970 | $69,950 |
| Illinois | $39,630 | $82,160 | $116,540 |
| Indiana | $36,560 | $63,890 | $90,680 |
| Iowa | $41,620 | $58,210 | $82,150 |
| Kansas | $36,460 | $57,720 | $96,440 |
| Kentucky | $36,620 | $52,790 | $75,480 |
| Louisiana | $31,200 | $48,770 | $61,320 |
| Maine | $40,340 | $53,230 | $63,500 |
| Maryland | $40,600 | $64,310 | $96,430 |
| Massachusetts | $46,570 | $77,430 | $114,620 |
| Michigan | $40,370 | $66,050 | $94,020 |
| Minnesota | $45,330 | $67,150 | $105,900 |
| Mississippi | $30,630 | $47,880 | $65,530 |
| Missouri | $33,280 | $69,610 | $103,910 |
| Montana | $43,870 | $59,000 | $70,800 |
| Nebraska | $39,470 | $62,530 | $83,340 |
| Nevada | $35,880 | $72,940 | $116,890 |
| New Hampshire | $38,870 | $54,420 | $72,660 |
| New Jersey | $43,620 | $82,010 | $127,900 |
| New Mexico | $36,190 | $65,150 | $87,840 |
| New York | $38,620 | $72,820 | $124,790 |
| North Carolina | $37,690 | $51,590 | $67,820 |
| North Dakota | $41,640 | $65,710 | $79,420 |
| Ohio | $37,020 | $60,910 | $80,830 |
| Oklahoma | $40,510 | $58,500 | $72,610 |
| Oregon | $39,850 | $70,510 | $100,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,360 | $69,170 | $97,560 |
| Rhode Island | $46,420 | $59,800 | $78,100 |
| South Carolina | $33,760 | $48,910 | $63,750 |
| South Dakota | $33,630 | $46,970 | $59,810 |
| Tennessee | $34,580 | $51,560 | $72,450 |
| Texas | $35,400 | $53,560 | $72,190 |
| Utah | $38,860 | $58,050 | $82,700 |
| Vermont | $37,580 | $52,300 | $69,850 |
| Virginia | $38,010 | $55,110 | $74,170 |
| Washington | $52,500 | $92,710 | $139,140 |
| West Virginia | $37,000 | $62,480 | $78,230 |
| Wisconsin | $40,240 | $69,250 | $100,250 |
| Wyoming | $35,590 | $53,760 | $74,310 |
Even between cities, the salary of a sheet metal worker can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for sheet metal workers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $112,450.The city with the lowest average salary for sheet metal workers is Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, LA with an average salary of $33,660.
Areas with highest average salaries for sheet metal workers
Areas with lowest average salaries for sheet metal workers
The number of sheet metal workers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of sheet metal workers has decreased by -12,030. On average, the number of sheet metal workers has been increasing by -2.3% each year. The salary of sheet metal workers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of sheet metal workers has increased by $8,950. On average, the salary of sheet metal workers has been increasing by 4.0% each year.
Sheet Metal Workers are part of the construction and extraction occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for sheet metal workers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all construction and extraction occupations jobs here.
$46,990 per year
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