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Sheet Metal Worker Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Sheet Metal Worker make? The median Sheet Metal Worker salary in the US is about $65,058 per year (roughly $31.00 an hour), across 119,680 jobs (Sheet Metal Workers). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $45,820 in Arkansas to $98,550 in Washington. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Sheet Metal Worker salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Washington | $98,550 | 3,440 |
| Hawaii | $96,350 | 490 |
| Alaska | $94,600 | 240 |
| New Jersey | $92,840 | 2,790 |
| Illinois | $86,630 | 3,260 |
| Massachusetts | $82,100 | 2,890 |
| Connecticut | $78,750 | 1,480 |
| Wisconsin | $77,760 | 3,180 |
| California | $76,590 | 8,390 |
| Ohio | $74,790 | 4,180 |
| New York | $73,760 | 6,570 |
| Oregon | $73,750 | 3,250 |
| Minnesota | $72,970 | 2,980 |
| West Virginia | $72,390 | 540 |
| Iowa | $66,460 | 1,650 |
| Oklahoma | $65,640 | 2,820 |
| North Dakota | $65,180 | 290 |
| Rhode Island | $65,100 | 370 |
| Michigan | $64,490 | 4,000 |
| Nebraska | $64,440 | 440 |
| Indiana | $64,040 | 4,580 |
| Missouri | $63,560 | 2,640 |
| Utah | $63,140 | 1,810 |
| Kansas | $62,670 | 1,730 |
| Maryland | $62,560 | 1,940 |
| Maine | $62,120 | 830 |
| Delaware | $61,460 | 440 |
| Montana | $61,420 | 410 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,400 | 3,260 |
| Kentucky | $60,680 | 2,210 |
| New Hampshire | $59,800 | 760 |
| Tennessee | $59,170 | 1,850 |
| Wyoming | $58,740 | 160 |
| Vermont | $58,250 | 370 |
| Colorado | $57,880 | 1,660 |
| Georgia | $56,800 | 3,590 |
| New Mexico | $56,720 | 640 |
| Texas | $54,240 | 9,540 |
| Virginia | $52,220 | 4,520 |
| North Carolina | $50,730 | 2,780 |
| Louisiana | $50,320 | 1,080 |
| Arizona | $50,260 | 3,060 |
| South Carolina | $49,920 | 1,710 |
| Florida | $49,640 | 8,040 |
| Mississippi | $49,500 | 1,260 |
| South Dakota | $47,800 | 320 |
| Alabama | $47,530 | 1,450 |
| Nevada | $46,730 | 1,270 |
| Idaho | $46,350 | 1,290 |
| Arkansas | $45,820 | 1,230 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Sheet Metal Worker make?
- A Sheet Metal Worker makes a median of about $65,058 per year in the US (roughly $31.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $45,820 in Arkansas to $98,550 in Washington depending on the state.
- What is the average Sheet Metal Worker salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Sheet Metal Worker salary in the US is about $65,058 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 119,680 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Sheet Metal Workers the most?
- Washington has the highest median Sheet Metal Worker salary at $98,550 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Sheet Metal Workers the least?
- Arkansas has the lowest median at $45,820 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Sheet Metal Workers, code 47-2211). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.