Sheet Metal Worker Salary in the US
$21.23
per hour
per year
$44,200
per year
per hour
Sheet Metal Worker - Average Salary
The average salary for a Sheet Metal Worker is $21.23 per hour ($44,200 per year), which is $9,290 (-17%) lower than the average salary in the US.
A Sheet Metal Worker can expect an average starting pay of $13.10. The highest pay rates can exceed $41.45.
A Sheet Metal Worker can expect an average starting pay of $13.10. The highest pay rates can exceed $41.45.
$13.10
Low
$21.23
Average salary
$41.45
High
$27,200
Low
$44,200
Average salary
$86,200
High
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Sheet Metal Worker Salary Range
Among Sheet Metal Workers in the US, Sheet Metal Apprentices tend to have the lowest wages, while more experienced workers like Sheet Metal Journeymen and Architectural Sheet Metal Workers enjoy the highest pay rates.
Sheet Metal Worker - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sheet Metal Worker | $23.60/hour | +11% |
| Union Sheet Metal Worker | $22.30/hour | +5% |
| Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker | $22.10/hour | +4% |
| Sheet Metal Worker Apprentice | $15.30/hour | -28% |
Sheet Metal Worker - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Sheet Metal Worker with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $28,000 per year. A mid career Sheet Metal Worker with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $43,000, while an experienced Sheet Metal Worker with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $56,000. Sheet Metal Workers with more than 20 years of experience earn $50,000 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Sheet Metal Worker
| Experienced | ▲ +27% |
| Late Career | ▲ +13% |
| Average Salary | $44,200/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -37% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
1%
1%
Male
99%
99%
Sheet Metal Worker - Related Salaries (per year)
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Sheet Metal Worker jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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