The average salary for a metal worker in the United States is around $14,869 per year.
Avg Salary
Metal workers earn an average yearly salary of $14,869.
Wages typically start from $11,583 and go up to $19,087.
77% below national average Updated in 2023
Metal worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level metal worker earnings begin at:
$9.18 per hour
$19,087 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level metal worker earnings begin at:
$8.15 per hour
$16,958 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level metal worker earnings begin at:
$7.15 per hour
$14,869 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level metal worker earnings begin at:
$6.27 per hour
$13,038 per year
10th percentile
Starting level metal worker earnings begin at:
$5.57 per hour
$11,583 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Metal worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maine | $50,910 |
| Montana | $47,330 |
| Hawaii | $44,140 |
| Nebraska | $42,130 |
| Massachusetts | $38,590 |
| Maryland | $38,160 |
| Washington | $37,660 |
| Illinois | $37,460 |
| Minnesota | $37,460 |
| Delaware | $37,400 |
| Oregon | $37,400 |
| North Dakota | $37,360 |
| Wyoming | $37,330 |
| Iowa | $37,270 |
| Indiana | $37,270 |
| Arizona | $37,150 |
| Wisconsin | $37,120 |
| Louisiana | $36,930 |
| Rhode Island | $36,870 |
| New Hampshire | $36,840 |
| Missouri | $36,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,810 |
| West Virginia | $36,710 |
| Utah | $36,650 |
| Colorado | $36,590 |
| Connecticut | $36,590 |
| Nevada | $36,520 |
| South Carolina | $36,390 |
| Kentucky | $36,360 |
| New York | $36,360 |
| Ohio | $36,200 |
| California | $35,930 |
| Georgia | $35,660 |
| Arkansas | $34,710 |
| New Jersey | $33,490 |
| Alabama | $30,770 |
| Tennessee | $30,750 |
| North Carolina | $30,680 |
| Michigan | $30,630 |
| Oklahoma | $30,390 |
| Florida | $30,360 |
| Virginia | $30,300 |
| Kansas | $30,280 |
| South Dakota | $30,280 |
| Texas | $29,760 |
| Vermont | $29,610 |
| Mississippi | $29,570 |
| New Mexico | $29,420 |
| Idaho | $29,240 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,570 |
How do metal worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Metal workers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than cement masons but more than construction workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Cement mason salary | $18K |
| HVAC technician salary | $17K |
| Printing worker salary | $18K |
| Molding and casting worker salary | $17K |
| Professional painter salary | $17K |
| Metal worker salary | $15K |
| Cabinetmaker salary | $14K |
| Dyeing machine operator salary | $13K |
| Drywall installer salary | $13K |
| Construction worker salary | $12K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)