Sheet Metal Workers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for sheet metal workers is $61,800, or $29.71 per hour. About 119,770 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $98,550 in Washington to $45,820 in Arkansas.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 50 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $98,550 | $47.38 | 3,440 | 1.26 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $96,350 | $46.32 | 490 | 1.01 |
| 3 | Alaska | $94,600 | $45.48 | 240 | 0.95 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $92,840 | $44.64 | 2,790 | 0.84 |
| 5 | Illinois | $86,630 | $41.65 | 3,260 | 0.69 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $82,100 | $39.47 | 2,890 | 1.03 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $78,750 | $37.86 | 1,480 | 1.13 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $77,760 | $37.38 | 3,180 | 1.40 |
| 9 | California | $76,590 | $36.82 | 8,390 | 0.60 |
| 10 | Ohio | $74,790 | $35.96 | 4,180 | 0.98 |
| 11 | New York | $73,760 | $35.46 | 6,570 | 0.88 |
| 12 | Oregon | $73,750 | $35.46 | 3,250 | 2.14 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $72,970 | $35.08 | 2,980 | 1.31 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $72,390 | $34.81 | 540 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Iowa | $66,460 | $31.95 | 1,650 | 1.37 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $65,640 | $31.56 | 2,820 | 2.14 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $65,180 | $31.34 | 290 | 0.88 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $65,100 | $31.30 | 370 | 0.96 |
| 19 | Michigan | $64,490 | $31.01 | 4,000 | 1.18 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $64,440 | $30.98 | 440 | 0.56 |
| 21 | Indiana | $64,040 | $30.79 | 4,580 | 1.86 |
| 22 | Missouri | $63,560 | $30.56 | 2,640 | 1.17 |
| 23 | Utah | $63,140 | $30.36 | 1,810 | 1.36 |
| 24 | Kansas | $62,670 | $30.13 | 1,730 | 1.56 |
| 25 | Maryland | $62,560 | $30.08 | 1,940 | 0.91 |
| 26 | Maine | $62,120 | $29.87 | 830 | 1.68 |
| 27 | Delaware | $61,460 | $29.55 | 440 | 1.18 |
| 28 | Montana | $61,420 | $29.53 | 410 | 1.04 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $61,400 | $29.52 | 3,260 | 0.70 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $60,680 | $29.17 | 2,210 | 1.44 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $59,800 | $28.75 | 760 | 1.44 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $59,170 | $28.45 | 1,850 | 0.73 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $58,740 | $28.24 | 160 | 0.72 |
| 34 | Vermont | $58,250 | $28.00 | 370 | 1.58 |
| 35 | Colorado | $57,880 | $27.83 | 1,660 | 0.75 |
| 36 | Georgia | $56,800 | $27.31 | 3,590 | 0.95 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $56,720 | $27.27 | 640 | 0.96 |
| 38 | Texas | $54,240 | $26.08 | 9,540 | 0.88 |
| 39 | Virginia | $52,220 | $25.10 | 4,520 | 1.43 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $50,730 | $24.39 | 2,780 | 0.73 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $50,320 | $24.19 | 1,080 | 0.72 |
| 42 | Arizona | $50,260 | $24.16 | 3,060 | 1.23 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $49,920 | $24.00 | 1,710 | 0.97 |
| 44 | Florida | $49,640 | $23.87 | 8,040 | 1.05 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $49,500 | $23.80 | 1,260 | 1.41 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $47,800 | $22.98 | 320 | 0.91 |
| 47 | Alabama | $47,530 | $22.85 | 1,450 | 0.89 |
| 48 | Nevada | $46,730 | $22.47 | 1,270 | 1.06 |
| 49 | Idaho | $46,350 | $22.29 | 1,290 | 1.95 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $45,820 | $22.03 | 1,230 | 1.22 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do sheet metal workers make?
The median annual wage for sheet metal workers in the United States is $61,800, or $29.71 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $38,630, and the top 10% earn $105,650.
How many sheet metal workers are employed in the U.S.?
About 119,770 people work as sheet metal workers nationwide.
Which state pays sheet metal workers the most?
Washington pays the most at a median of $98,550, followed by Hawaii ($96,350) and Alaska ($94,600).
Which state pays sheet metal workers the least?
Arkansas has the lowest median at $45,820.
Where are sheet metal workers jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Oregon at 2.14×.