Sheet metal worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level sheet metal worker earnings begin at:

$22.99 per hour

$47,830 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level sheet metal worker earnings begin at:

$18.30 per hour

$38,060 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level sheet metal worker earnings begin at:

$14.42 per hour

$29,990 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level sheet metal worker earnings begin at:

$14.41 per hour

$29,980 per year

10th percentile

Starting level sheet metal worker earnings begin at:

$14.41 per hour

$29,980 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Sheet metal worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $96,520
New Jersey $96,520
Hawaii $78,250
Washington $77,890
District of Columbia $76,850
Connecticut $76,590
Pennsylvania $75,700
Massachusetts $74,750
Illinois $64,860
California $63,530
Minnesota $62,370
Oregon $62,210
Missouri $62,140
Rhode Island $61,980
New York $61,800
Wisconsin $61,440
Delaware $61,300
North Dakota $59,520
Montana $58,850
Maryland $58,840
Ohio $58,750
New Mexico $58,340
Iowa $57,400
Virginia $56,320
Oklahoma $56,060
Utah $50,170
Indiana $49,950
Michigan $49,700
New Hampshire $48,890
Nebraska $48,610
Nevada $48,610
West Virginia $48,560
Colorado $48,450
Arizona $47,890
Maine $47,890
Texas $47,780
Georgia $47,260
Kansas $47,240
Vermont $46,910
Idaho $46,740
South Dakota $46,740
North Carolina $46,710
Florida $46,640
Kentucky $46,640
Tennessee $46,520
Wyoming $42,950
Louisiana $42,160
South Carolina $40,120
Mississippi $39,690
Alabama $38,060
Arkansas $38,060
Guam $36,970
Virgin Islands, U.S. $29,990
Puerto Rico $23,730

How do sheet metal worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Sheet metal workers earn 10% less than similar careers in Virgin Islands, U.S.. On average, they make less than carpenters but more than forklift operators.

Career Median Salary
Carpenter salary $47K
Brickmason salary $46K
Maintenance worker salary $37K
HVAC technician salary $36K
Construction worker salary $36K
Sheet metal worker salary $30K
Forklift operator salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)