Sheet Metal Workers Salary by State and Metro Area
Sheet Metal Workers in the United States earn a median salary of $61,800/year ($29.71/hr). Salaries range from $38,630 to $105,650 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$39K
10th percentile
$48K
25th percentile
$62K
Median
$82K
75th percentile
$106K
90th percentile
Where Sheet Metal Workers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $99K | $1,830 | $56K |
| Alaska | $95K | $1,643 | $55K |
| Illinois | $87K | $1,407 | $48K |
| Wisconsin | $78K | $1,202 | $46K |
| New Jersey | $93K | $2,067 | $45K |
| Ohio | $75K | $1,188 | $45K |
| West Virginia | $72K | $1,008 | $44K |
| Hawaii | $96K | $2,240 | $42K |
| North Dakota | $65K | $1,034 | $41K |
| Minnesota | $73K | $1,384 | $40K |
| Connecticut | $79K | $1,679 | $40K |
| Iowa | $66K | $1,064 | $39K |
| Oklahoma | $66K | $1,081 | $39K |
| Indiana | $64K | $1,144 | $38K |
| Missouri | $64K | $1,097 | $38K |
| Nebraska | $64K | $1,113 | $38K |
| Kansas | $63K | $1,066 | $37K |
| Wyoming | $59K | $1,008 | $37K |
| Michigan | $64K | $1,272 | $36K |
| Oregon | $74K | $1,555 | $36K |
| Kentucky | $61K | $1,110 | $35K |
| Montana | $61K | $1,129 | $35K |
| Tennessee | $59K | $1,215 | $35K |
| Maine | $62K | $1,281 | $34K |
| Massachusetts | $82K | $2,347 | $34K |
| New York | $74K | $1,917 | $34K |
| Rhode Island | $65K | $1,544 | $34K |
| Utah | $63K | $1,350 | $34K |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $1,351 | $33K |
| New Hampshire | $60K | $1,528 | $32K |
| New Mexico | $57K | $1,119 | $32K |
| Delaware | $61K | $1,448 | $31K |
| Texas | $54K | $1,415 | $29K |
| Vermont | $58K | $1,498 | $29K |
| California | $77K | $2,471 | $29K |
| Georgia | $57K | $1,434 | $28K |
| Maryland | $63K | $1,795 | $28K |
| South Dakota | $48K | $1,017 | $28K |
| Louisiana | $50K | $1,191 | $27K |
| Mississippi | $50K | $1,077 | $27K |
| North Carolina | $51K | $1,284 | $25K |
| South Carolina | $50K | $1,263 | $25K |
| Alabama | $48K | $1,085 | $25K |
| Arkansas | $46K | $1,021 | $25K |
| Idaho | $46K | $1,136 | $24K |
| Colorado | $58K | $1,832 | $24K |
| Arizona | $50K | $1,437 | $24K |
| Florida | $50K | $1,658 | $22K |
| Nevada | $47K | $1,501 | $22K |
| Virginia | $52K | $1,646 | $22K |
Sheet Metal Workers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $99K | $47.38/hr | 3,440 |
| Hawaii | $96K | $46.32/hr | 490 |
| Alaska | $95K | $45.48/hr | 240 |
| New Jersey | $93K | $44.64/hr | 2,790 |
| Illinois | $87K | $41.65/hr | 3,260 |
| Massachusetts | $82K | $39.47/hr | 2,890 |
| Connecticut | $79K | $37.86/hr | 1,480 |
| Wisconsin | $78K | $37.38/hr | 3,180 |
| California | $77K | $36.82/hr | 8,390 |
| Ohio | $75K | $35.96/hr | 4,180 |
| New York | $74K | $35.46/hr | 6,570 |
| Oregon | $74K | $35.46/hr | 3,250 |
| Minnesota | $73K | $35.08/hr | 2,980 |
| West Virginia | $72K | $34.81/hr | 540 |
| Iowa | $66K | $31.95/hr | 1,650 |
| Oklahoma | $66K | $31.56/hr | 2,820 |
| North Dakota | $65K | $31.34/hr | 290 |
| Rhode Island | $65K | $31.3/hr | 370 |
| Michigan | $64K | $31.01/hr | 4,000 |
| Nebraska | $64K | $30.98/hr | 440 |
| Indiana | $64K | $30.79/hr | 4,580 |
| Missouri | $64K | $30.56/hr | 2,640 |
| Utah | $63K | $30.36/hr | 1,810 |
| Kansas | $63K | $30.13/hr | 1,730 |
| Maryland | $63K | $30.08/hr | 1,940 |
| Maine | $62K | $29.87/hr | 830 |
| Delaware | $61K | $29.55/hr | 440 |
| Montana | $61K | $29.53/hr | 410 |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $29.52/hr | 3,260 |
| Kentucky | $61K | $29.17/hr | 2,210 |
| New Hampshire | $60K | $28.75/hr | 760 |
| Tennessee | $59K | $28.45/hr | 1,850 |
| Wyoming | $59K | $28.24/hr | 160 |
| Vermont | $58K | $28/hr | 370 |
| Colorado | $58K | $27.83/hr | 1,660 |
| Georgia | $57K | $27.31/hr | 3,590 |
| New Mexico | $57K | $27.27/hr | 640 |
| Texas | $54K | $26.08/hr | 9,540 |
| Virginia | $52K | $25.1/hr | 4,520 |
| North Carolina | $51K | $24.39/hr | 2,780 |
| Louisiana | $50K | $24.19/hr | 1,080 |
| Arizona | $50K | $24.16/hr | 3,060 |
| South Carolina | $50K | $24/hr | 1,710 |
| Florida | $50K | $23.87/hr | 8,040 |
| Mississippi | $50K | $23.8/hr | 1,260 |
| South Dakota | $48K | $22.98/hr | 320 |
| Alabama | $48K | $22.85/hr | 1,450 |
| Nevada | $47K | $22.47/hr | 1,270 |
| Idaho | $46K | $22.29/hr | 1,290 |
| Arkansas | $46K | $22.03/hr | 1,230 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $110K | 2,190 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $109K | 750 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $103K | 880 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $101K | 100 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $100K | 150 |
| Anchorage, AK | $98K | 160 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $96K | 190 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $95K | 2,430 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $93K | 440 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $93K | 50 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $93K | 110 |
| Bellingham, WA | $91K | 100 |
| Springfield, IL | $90K | 40 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $89K | 180 |
| Peoria, IL | $87K | 120 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $87K | 110 |
| Salinas, CA | $83K | 60 |
| Toledo, OH | $83K | 220 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $83K | 40 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $83K | 130 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $83K | 1,080 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $83K | 2,330 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $82K | 190 |
| Flint, MI | $82K | 240 |
| Appleton, WI | $81K | 400 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $81K | 120 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $81K | 150 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $81K | 160 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $81K | 500 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $80K | 100 |