Average Salary for Sheet Metal Workers
SOC 47-2211 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Sheet Metal Workers in the United States is $60,850 ($29.26/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $38,030 at the 10th percentile to $102,680 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 117,470 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 35% since 2014.
Median Annual
$60,850
Mean Annual
$66,110
10th Pct
$38,030
75th Pct
$79,620
Employment
117,470
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$47k
25th
$61k
Median
$80k
75th
$103k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $115,970 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $103,350 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $102,680 |
| Napa, CA | $100,950 |
| Salinas, CA | $99,110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $98,140 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $97,970 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $95,890 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $92,540 |
| Vineland, NJ | $91,960 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $90,830 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $89,550 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $88,200 |
| Bellingham, WA | $87,910 |
| Peoria, IL | $86,810 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $94,310 |
| Illinois | $93,570 |
| Washington | $93,230 |
| Hawaii | $91,540 |
| Alaska | $82,750 |
| California | $79,630 |
| Massachusetts | $79,260 |
| North Dakota | $78,910 |
| District of Columbia | $76,450 |
| Wisconsin | $75,970 |
| New York | $73,470 |
| West Virginia | $71,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,240 |
| Missouri | $66,340 |
| Idaho | $65,680 |
| Oregon | $65,190 |
| Oklahoma | $64,420 |
| Delaware | $63,850 |
| Ohio | $62,940 |
| Minnesota | $62,550 |
| Connecticut | $62,360 |
| Montana | $61,940 |
| Michigan | $61,680 |
| Maryland | $61,630 |
| Iowa | $61,620 |
| Utah | $60,490 |
| Maine | $60,320 |
| Indiana | $59,600 |
| New Mexico | $59,220 |
| Nebraska | $58,560 |
| Virginia | $58,490 |
| Colorado | $57,870 |
| Rhode Island | $56,950 |
| Vermont | $56,890 |
| Texas | $55,840 |
| Louisiana | $54,870 |
| Georgia | $53,960 |
| Tennessee | $53,680 |
| New Hampshire | $53,380 |
| North Carolina | $52,370 |
| Arizona | $51,440 |
| Wyoming | $51,240 |
| Kansas | $50,920 |
| South Dakota | $49,780 |
| Florida | $49,170 |
| Kentucky | $49,100 |
| Mississippi | $49,020 |
| Nevada | $47,590 |
| Alabama | $46,100 |
| South Carolina | $46,080 |
| Arkansas | $42,640 |
| Guam | $37,980 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,950 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Sheet Metal Workers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $101,870 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $99,590 |
| Hospitals | $99,120 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $99,120 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $99,120 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $92,540 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $92,540 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $89,390 |
| Air Transportation | $85,880 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $85,880 |
| Educational Services | $84,230 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $83,970 |
| Rail Transportation | $83,330 |
| Rail Transportation | $83,330 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $80,820 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $80,030 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $77,390 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $77,300 |
| Utility System Construction | $76,610 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $73,910 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $72,860 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $72,140 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,310 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,310 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,310 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $68,140 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $68,140 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $66,550 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $66,460 |
| Masonry Contractors | $66,200 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $66,100 |
| Facilities Support Services | $64,520 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $64,480 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $64,480 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $62,530 |
| Educational Services | $62,470 |
| Construction | $62,250 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $61,800 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $61,770 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $61,770 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $61,450 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $61,240 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $61,240 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $60,800 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $60,520 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $60,490 |
| Roofing Contractors | $60,310 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $60,050 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $60,020 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $56,790 |
| Construction of Buildings | $56,620 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $56,580 |
| Engineering Services | $56,580 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $56,580 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $56,580 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $52,920 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $51,030 |
| Machine Shops | $50,890 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $50,890 |
| Manufacturing | $50,830 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $50,770 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $50,720 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $50,700 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $49,700 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $49,700 |
| Residential Building Construction | $49,300 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $48,940 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $48,460 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $48,180 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $48,090 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $48,040 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $47,450 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $46,750 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $45,740 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $44,910 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $44,910 |
| Temporary Help Services | $44,910 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $44,670 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $44,390 |
| Employment Services | $43,750 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $42,950 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $42,320 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $42,320 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $41,350 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $40,490 |
| Wholesale Trade | $39,880 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $36,160 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $36,160 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $28,700 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $28,700 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,850 |
| 2023 | $58,780 |
| 2022 | $55,350 |
| 2021 | $53,440 |
| 2020 | $51,370 |
| 2019 | $50,400 |
| 2018 | $48,460 |
| 2017 | $47,990 |
| 2016 | $46,940 |
| 2015 | $45,750 |
| 2014 | $45,070 |