Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings.
Sheet Metal Workers earn a median $28.68/hr ($59,660/yr). Top-paying state: Illinois at $45.33/hr. True labor cost with burden: ~$38.72/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024. Percentiles represent the wage below which a given percentage of workers fall.
| # | State | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $45.33 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $42.88 |
| 3 | Oregon | $41.55 |
| 4 | New York | $40.78 |
| 5 | Washington | $39.67 |
| # | Metro Area | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $50.12 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $48.67 |
| 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $47.33 |
| 4 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $43.88 |
| 5 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $42.55 |
The base wage of $28.68/hr becomes approximately $38.72/hr after applying a 1.35x burden rate (payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, overhead).