SOC 472211

Sheet Metal Workers

Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammer; operating soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts; or inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces. Includes sheet metal duct installers who install prefabricated sheet metal ducts used for heating, air conditioning, or other purposes.

National Median

$60,850

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$60,850

Entry Level (10th pct)

$38,030

Experienced (90th pct)

$102,680

Total Employed

117,470

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$38,030 - $47,290
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$47,290 - $79,620
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$79,620 - $102,680

Highest Paying Locations for Sheet Metal Workers

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$115,970

+90.6% vs national

Kennewick-Richland, WA

$103,350

+69.8% vs national

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$102,680

+68.7% vs national

Napa, CA

$100,950

+65.9% vs national

Salinas, CA

$99,110

+62.9% vs national

Sheet Metal Workers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$115,970	860
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$103,350	250
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$102,680	2,340
Napa, CA	$100,950	30
Salinas, CA	$99,110	50
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$98,140	1,020
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$97,970	3,080
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$95,890	170
New Jersey	$94,310	1,690
Illinois	$93,570	4,240
Washington	$93,230	3,870
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$92,540	90
Vineland, NJ	$91,960	90
Hawaii	$91,540	430
Urban Honolulu, HI	$90,830	390
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	$89,550	310
Fairbanks-College, AK	$88,200	60
Bellingham, WA	$87,910	70
Peoria, IL	$86,810	160
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	$86,550	40
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$86,110	70
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$84,340	120
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY	$84,150	40
Springfield, IL	$83,530	50
Anchorage, AK	$83,430	130
Madison, WI	$83,150	430
St. Cloud, MN	$83,070	90
Glens Falls, NY	$82,930	40
Alaska	$82,750	210
Rockford, IL	$82,160	180
St. Louis, MO-IL	$82,150	1,520
Springfield, MA	$81,850	N/A
Flint, MI	$81,810	380
Kansas City, MO-KS	$81,500	1,310
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$81,140	1,170
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$81,050	160
Elmira, NY	$80,960	240
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$79,890	40
California	$79,630	9,180
Yakima, WA	$79,510	120
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$79,490	950
Fargo, ND-MN	$79,350	130
Massachusetts	$79,260	N/A
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$78,930	90
North Dakota	$78,910	380
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI	$78,830	150
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$78,770	1,620
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$78,560	2,770
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$78,510	120
Appleton, WI	$78,100	360

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Sheet Metal Workers?

The national median annual salary for Sheet Metal Workers is $60,850, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Sheet Metal Workerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Sheet Metal Workerss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $115,970.

How much can an experienced Sheet Metal Workers make?

Top-earning Sheet Metal Workerss (90th percentile) make $102,680 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.