Median pay for sheet metal workers in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $61,800 a year across about 131,100 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $47,530 | $35,510–$71,270 | 1,450 |
| Arizona | $50,260 | $36,350–$80,750 | 3,060 |
| Arkansas | $45,820 | $35,800–$57,380 | 1,230 |
| California | $76,590 | $47,410–$132,190 | 8,390 |
| Colorado | $57,880 | $43,780–$83,550 | 1,660 |
| Connecticut | $78,750 | $49,780–$93,940 | 1,480 |
| Florida | $49,640 | $36,140–$71,740 | 8,040 |
| Georgia | $56,800 | $38,820–$76,900 | 3,590 |
| Idaho | $46,350 | $36,340–$78,470 | 1,290 |
| Illinois | $86,630 | $42,220–$117,910 | 3,260 |
| Indiana | $64,040 | $42,620–$104,080 | 4,580 |
| Iowa | $66,460 | $43,770–$91,450 | 1,650 |
| Kansas | $62,670 | $38,690–$108,530 | 1,730 |
| Kentucky | $60,680 | $40,570–$85,310 | 2,210 |
| Louisiana | $50,320 | $34,650–$77,790 | 1,080 |
| Maryland | $62,560 | $46,800–$84,650 | 1,940 |
| Massachusetts | $82,100 | $46,440–$121,050 | 2,890 |
| Michigan | $64,490 | $40,940–$96,390 | 4,000 |
| Minnesota | $72,970 | $47,520–$116,990 | 2,980 |
| Mississippi | $49,500 | $36,560–$70,630 | 1,260 |
| Missouri | $63,560 | $38,090–$110,580 | 2,640 |
| Nevada | $46,730 | $38,120–$121,730 | 1,270 |
| New Jersey | $92,840 | $46,290–$130,630 | 2,790 |
| New York | $73,760 | $40,330–$126,090 | 6,570 |
| North Carolina | $50,730 | $37,280–$78,020 | 2,780 |
| Ohio | $74,790 | $43,200–$94,240 | 4,180 |
| Oklahoma | $65,640 | $46,000–$79,090 | 2,820 |
| Oregon | $73,750 | $48,150–$120,600 | 3,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,400 | $45,660–$126,430 | 3,260 |
| South Carolina | $49,920 | $37,090–$76,300 | 1,710 |
| Tennessee | $59,170 | $38,710–$79,360 | 1,850 |
| Texas | $54,240 | $37,010–$78,400 | 9,540 |
| Utah | $63,140 | $44,360–$85,770 | 1,810 |
| Virginia | $52,220 | $37,440–$73,640 | 4,520 |
| Washington | $98,550 | $57,650–$149,260 | 3,440 |
| Wisconsin | $77,760 | $45,160–$107,060 | 3,180 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.