Sheet metal worker earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Sheet metal worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $96,520
New Jersey $96,520
Hawaii $78,250
Washington $77,890
District of Columbia $76,850
Connecticut $76,590
Pennsylvania $75,700
Massachusetts $74,750
Illinois $64,860
California $63,530
Minnesota $62,370
Oregon $62,210
Missouri $62,140
Rhode Island $61,980
New York $61,800
Wisconsin $61,440
Delaware $61,300
North Dakota $59,520
Montana $58,850
Maryland $58,840
Ohio $58,750
New Mexico $58,340
Iowa $57,400
Virginia $56,320
Oklahoma $56,060
Utah $50,170
Indiana $49,950
Michigan $49,700
New Hampshire $48,890
Nebraska $48,610
Nevada $48,610
West Virginia $48,560
Colorado $48,450
Arizona $47,890
Maine $47,890
Texas $47,780
Georgia $47,260
Kansas $47,240
Vermont $46,910
Idaho $46,740
South Dakota $46,740
North Carolina $46,710
Florida $46,640
Kentucky $46,640
Tennessee $46,520
Wyoming $42,950
Louisiana $42,160
South Carolina $40,120
Mississippi $39,690
Alabama $38,060
Arkansas $38,060
Guam $36,970
Virgin Islands, U.S. $29,990
Puerto Rico $23,730

How do sheet metal worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Sheet metal workers earn about the same as related careers in Virginia. On average, they make less than quality control inspectors but more than jewelers.

Career Median Salary
Quality control inspector salary $52K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $51K
Plumber salary $49K
Pipefitter salary $49K
Rigger salary $56K
Sheet metal worker salary $56K
HVAC technician salary $49K
Boilermaker salary $49K
Precious metal worker salary $48K
Jeweler salary $48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)