Sheet Metal Workers salary
Sheet Metal Workers earn a median of $61,800 a year ($29.71/hr) in the U.S. – from $28,340 in Puerto Rico to $98,550 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$29.71/hr · $61,800 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$38,630$18.57/hr
75% earn more$47,830$22.99/hr
half earn more, half less$61,800$29.71/hr
25% earn more$81,610$39.24/hr
top 10% earn more$105,650$50.79/hr
pulled up by top earners$67,850$32.62/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for sheet metal workers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
3,440 jobs · $47.38/hr$98,550
490 jobs · $46.32/hr$96,350
240 jobs · $45.48/hr$94,600
2,790 jobs · $44.64/hr$92,840
3,260 jobs · $41.65/hr$86,630
2,890 jobs · $39.47/hr$82,100
1,480 jobs · $37.86/hr$78,750
3,180 jobs · $37.38/hr$77,760
8,390 jobs · $36.82/hr$76,590
4,180 jobs · $35.96/hr$74,790
6,570 jobs · $35.46/hr$73,760
3,250 jobs · $35.46/hr$73,750
2,980 jobs · $35.08/hr$72,970
540 jobs · $34.81/hr$72,390
1,650 jobs · $31.95/hr$66,460
2,820 jobs · $31.56/hr$65,640
290 jobs · $31.34/hr$65,180
370 jobs · $31.30/hr$65,100
4,000 jobs · $31.01/hr$64,490
440 jobs · $30.98/hr$64,440
4,580 jobs · $30.79/hr$64,040
2,640 jobs · $30.56/hr$63,560
1,810 jobs · $30.36/hr$63,140
1,730 jobs · $30.13/hr$62,670
1,940 jobs · $30.08/hr$62,560
830 jobs · $29.87/hr$62,120
440 jobs · $29.55/hr$61,460
410 jobs · $29.53/hr$61,420
3,260 jobs · $29.52/hr$61,400
2,210 jobs · $29.17/hr$60,680
760 jobs · $28.75/hr$59,800
1,850 jobs · $28.45/hr$59,170
160 jobs · $28.24/hr$58,740
370 jobs · $28.00/hr$58,250
1,660 jobs · $27.83/hr$57,880
3,590 jobs · $27.31/hr$56,800
640 jobs · $27.27/hr$56,720
9,540 jobs · $26.08/hr$54,240
4,520 jobs · $25.10/hr$52,220
2,780 jobs · $24.39/hr$50,730
1,080 jobs · $24.19/hr$50,320
3,060 jobs · $24.16/hr$50,260
1,710 jobs · $24.00/hr$49,920
8,040 jobs · $23.87/hr$49,640
1,260 jobs · $23.80/hr$49,500
320 jobs · $22.98/hr$47,800
1,450 jobs · $22.85/hr$47,530
1,270 jobs · $22.47/hr$46,730
1,290 jobs · $22.29/hr$46,350
1,230 jobs · $22.03/hr$45,820
210 jobs · $13.63/hr$28,340
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 47-2211. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do sheet metal workers make?
The median wage for sheet metal workers in the U.S. was $29.71 an hour or $61,800 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $47,830 and $81,610 a year.
Which state pays sheet metal workers the most?
Washington has the highest median wage for sheet metal workers: $98,550 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $28,340. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many sheet metal workers are there?
BLS estimates 119,770 sheet metal workers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.