Sheet Metal Worker

October 30, 2016

Sheet Metal Worker Job Description

Sheet Metal Workers Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammer operating soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces.

Sheet Metal Worker Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Sheet Metal Worker is $43463 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $82701. The lowest salary reported was $24852. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Sheet Metal Worker is $21.61 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $41.12. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $12.36. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Sheet Metal Worker are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0.5 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Sheet Metal Worker. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – n/a
New York – n/a
Oklahoma – n/a
Pennsylvania – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Sheet Metal Worker. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Sheet Metal Worker from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $43463 while in 2007 it was just $40306.83

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 97% of Sheet Metal Workers were males while 3% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Sheet Metal Worker Apprentice
$21,546 – $52,098
Construction Foreman
$33,067 – $80,437
Heating, Air Conditioning, or Refrigeration Mechanic / Installer
$24,098 – $59,183

Future Jobs

Sheet Metal Supervisor
$35,270 – $77,043
Sheet Metal Mechanic
$28,994 – $64,605
Metal Fabricator
$24,304 – $53,676

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