Sheet Metal Workers Wages
SOC 47-2211 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Sheet Metal Workers is $58,780 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $37,000 and the 90th percentile is $100,850, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
116,190
P10
$37,000
P25
$45,840
Median
$58,780
P75
$78,620
P90
$100,850
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Sheet Metal Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $58,780 | $64,270 | $37,000 | $100,850 | 116,190 | — |
| 2022 | $55,350 | $61,300 | $35,570 | $99,560 | 120,810 | -5.84% |
| 2021 | $53,440 | $58,760 | $34,450 | $95,010 | 122,630 | -3.45% |
| 2020 | $51,370 | $55,320 | $30,460 | $87,470 | 128,220 | -3.87% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Sheet Metal Workers. The highest median is in Alaska at $99,590, 69% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $99,590 | +69.4% | $90,810 | 240 |
| Illinois | $89,520 | +52.3% | $82,160 | 4,430 |
| Hawaii | $87,380 | +48.7% | $86,010 | 490 |
| Washington | $85,630 | +45.7% | $92,710 | 3,780 |
| New Jersey | $81,810 | +39.2% | $82,010 | 2,380 |
| California | $76,860 | +30.8% | $86,090 | 10,280 |
| Connecticut | $75,090 | +27.7% | $69,560 | 1,060 |
| Missouri | $74,100 | +26.1% | $69,610 | 4,070 |
| Massachusetts | $73,930 | +25.8% | $77,430 | — |
| New Mexico | $73,720 | +25.4% | $65,150 | 700 |
| North Dakota | $73,350 | +24.8% | $65,710 | 370 |
| District of Columbia | $73,210 | +24.5% | $78,830 | 180 |
| West Virginia | $69,660 | +18.5% | $62,480 | 370 |
| Oregon | $65,650 | +11.7% | $70,510 | 2,460 |
| Nevada | $65,180 | +10.9% | $72,940 | 900 |
| New York | $65,050 | +10.7% | $72,820 | 6,010 |
| Wisconsin | $63,190 | +7.5% | $69,250 | 3,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,040 | +7.2% | $69,170 | 2,470 |
| Montana | $62,030 | +5.5% | $59,000 | 420 |
| Michigan | $61,890 | +5.3% | $66,050 | 4,280 |
| Ohio | $61,440 | +4.5% | $60,910 | 4,580 |
| Maryland | $61,370 | +4.4% | $64,310 | 1,840 |
| Oklahoma | $61,340 | +4.4% | $58,500 | 2,750 |
| Indiana | $61,250 | +4.2% | $63,890 | 3,880 |
| Idaho | $59,120 | +0.6% | $55,970 | 560 |
| Nebraska | $58,660 | -0.2% | $62,530 | 750 |
| Minnesota | $57,900 | -1.5% | $67,150 | 2,600 |
| Utah | $56,800 | -3.4% | $58,050 | 2,000 |
| Wyoming | $56,320 | -4.2% | $53,760 | 220 |
| Virginia | $56,220 | -4.4% | $55,110 | 2,930 |
| Rhode Island | $56,070 | -4.6% | $59,800 | 490 |
| Colorado | $54,430 | -7.4% | $56,780 | 2,070 |
| Georgia | $53,330 | -9.3% | $53,930 | 3,570 |
| New Hampshire | $53,320 | -9.3% | $54,420 | 470 |
| Maine | $52,750 | -10.3% | $53,230 | 980 |
| Texas | $51,030 | -13.2% | $53,560 | 9,390 |
| Delaware | $51,010 | -13.2% | $57,200 | 330 |
| Tennessee | $50,290 | -14.4% | $51,560 | 2,440 |
| Iowa | $49,710 | -15.4% | $58,210 | 1,280 |
| North Carolina | $49,710 | -15.4% | $51,590 | 2,570 |
| South Carolina | $49,210 | -16.3% | $48,910 | 1,170 |
| Vermont | $48,670 | -17.2% | $52,300 | 300 |
| Kansas | $48,660 | -17.2% | $57,720 | 1,910 |
| Arizona | $47,910 | -18.5% | $54,360 | 3,450 |
| Kentucky | $47,750 | -18.8% | $52,790 | 880 |
| South Dakota | $47,170 | -19.8% | $46,970 | 530 |
| Florida | $45,990 | -21.8% | $47,820 | 8,100 |
| Mississippi | $45,750 | -22.2% | $47,880 | 1,120 |
| Louisiana | $45,210 | -23.1% | $48,770 | 1,150 |
| Alabama | $40,490 | -31.1% | $42,830 | 1,530 |
| Arkansas | $40,230 | -31.6% | $42,880 | 930 |