Sheet metal worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level sheet metal worker earnings begin at:

$25.20 per hour

$52,420 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level sheet metal worker earnings begin at:

$22.93 per hour

$47,700 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level sheet metal worker earnings begin at:

$19.30 per hour

$40,140 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level sheet metal worker earnings begin at:

$16.60 per hour

$34,520 per year

10th percentile

Starting level sheet metal worker earnings begin at:

$14.07 per hour

$29,260 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Sheet metal worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Minnesota $72,540
Hawaii $72,238
Illinois $69,780
Missouri $66,540
Massachusetts $62,120
Alaska $61,030
New York $60,870
West Virginia $59,730
Washington $59,430
Rhode Island $58,870
District of Columbia $58,160
Oregon $57,450
New Jersey $56,120
Pennsylvania $55,981
Delaware $55,860
Utah $54,700
Ohio $54,470
Maryland $54,450
California $53,610
Connecticut $52,860
Montana $52,680
Indiana $52,440
Oklahoma $52,210
Wisconsin $51,840
New Hampshire $51,650
North Dakota $49,240
Michigan $48,900
Georgia $48,110
Iowa $47,750
Virginia $47,520
Nebraska $47,030
Maine $46,810
Tennessee $44,190
Colorado $44,110
Louisiana $43,870
Kansas $43,600
Vermont $42,930
Kentucky $41,790
New Mexico $41,410
Virgin Islands, U.S. $40,140
South Dakota $39,600
Florida $39,590
Arizona $39,443
Wyoming $39,400
Texas $39,040
Mississippi $38,060
South Carolina $37,280
Nevada $36,640
Idaho $35,970
North Carolina $35,580
Arkansas $35,560
Alabama $33,495
Guam $33,460
Puerto Rico $22,110

How do sheet metal worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Sheet metal workers earn 17% more than similar careers in Virgin Islands, U.S.. On average, they make more than fork lift operators.

Career Median Salary
Sheet metal worker salary $40K
Fork lift operator salary $25K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)