Senior-Level Earnings for Sheet Metal Workers — 2026
San Francisco, California ranks first with an average Sheet Metal Worker salary of $105,760 per year ($50.85/hr). Full ranking of 100 cities below, updated August 2026.
Methodology: Wage figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release data vintage (survey reference period May 2025), mapped from SOC occupation 47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers to the job title "Sheet Metal Worker". Values are measured survey estimates for the metropolitan metropolitan statistical area (MSA) — not modeled or interpolated. Year-over-year comparisons use the May 2024 OEWS release. The year shown in page titles is the publication and update year, not the data vintage.
Ranked Cities
| City | State | Average Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Entry Level | Senior Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | California | $105,760 | $50.85/hr | $55,560 | $154,790 |
| Seattle | Washington | $108,590 | $52.21/hr | $61,330 | $149,260 |
| Allentown | Pennsylvania | $79,280 | $38.12/hr | $39,220 | $133,590 |
| Lancaster | Pennsylvania | $69,980 | $33.65/hr | $45,580 | $130,360 |
| Sacramento | California | $83,490 | $40.14/hr | $47,640 | $129,820 |
| New York | New York | $84,380 | $40.57/hr | $41,600 | $129,670 |
| Los Angeles | California | $81,680 | $39.27/hr | $47,210 | $129,220 |
| Modesto | California | $78,450 | $37.72/hr | $46,820 | $129,190 |
| Fresno | California | $81,390 | $39.13/hr | $45,120 | $128,360 |
| Portland | Oregon | $87,490 | $42.06/hr | $49,980 | $127,450 |
| Stockton | California | $78,720 | $37.85/hr | $45,530 | $127,370 |
| Urban Honolulu | Hawaii | $91,060 | $43.78/hr | $52,730 | $127,160 |
| San Diego | California | $82,620 | $39.72/hr | $47,440 | $126,540 |
| Scranton | Pennsylvania | $74,570 | $35.85/hr | $41,880 | $126,430 |
| Riverside | California | $76,180 | $36.62/hr | $44,870 | $126,010 |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $80,970 | $38.93/hr | $45,510 | $125,870 |
| Spokane | Washington | $82,430 | $39.63/hr | $49,680 | $124,010 |
| Chicago | Illinois | $85,620 | $41.16/hr | $42,220 | $122,330 |
| Las Vegas | Nevada | $67,470 | $32.44/hr | $37,530 | $121,730 |
| Boston | Massachusetts | $78,840 | $37.90/hr | $43,210 | $121,060 |
| Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $78,910 | $37.94/hr | $45,450 | $119,350 |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | $79,290 | $38.12/hr | $48,010 | $118,270 |
| Anchorage | Alaska | $85,540 | $41.12/hr | $49,300 | $116,580 |
| Bridgeport | Connecticut | $81,850 | $39.35/hr | $52,540 | $115,140 |
| Kansas City | Missouri | $81,900 | $39.37/hr | $45,150 | $114,630 |
| Bakersfield | California | $79,330 | $38.14/hr | $45,290 | $113,710 |
| Buffalo | New York | $72,210 | $34.72/hr | $44,630 | $111,500 |
| Worcester | Massachusetts | $73,140 | $35.16/hr | $44,680 | $109,970 |
| St Louis | Missouri | $73,310 | $35.25/hr | $40,790 | $107,570 |
| Madison | Wisconsin | $78,050 | $37.52/hr | $47,150 | $107,280 |
| Harrisburg | Pennsylvania | $72,750 | $34.98/hr | $47,570 | $105,460 |
| Wichita | Kansas | $58,020 | $27.89/hr | $38,640 | $98,810 |
| Omaha | Nebraska | $71,560 | $34.41/hr | $40,340 | $98,650 |
| Detroit | Michigan | $71,160 | $34.21/hr | $45,580 | $98,470 |
| Indianapolis | Indiana | $71,940 | $34.59/hr | $46,370 | $98,020 |
| Syracuse | New York | $66,690 | $32.06/hr | $42,220 | $97,480 |
| Rochester | New York | $65,130 | $31.31/hr | $37,700 | $97,170 |
| Columbus | Ohio | $72,250 | $34.74/hr | $46,690 | $96,950 |
| Cincinnati | Ohio | $68,020 | $32.70/hr | $41,360 | $96,550 |
| Cleveland | Ohio | $71,690 | $34.46/hr | $45,760 | $96,360 |
| Toledo | Ohio | $76,300 | $36.68/hr | $45,640 | $95,880 |
| Akron | Ohio | $67,840 | $32.62/hr | $45,090 | $94,240 |
| Hartford | Connecticut | $72,670 | $34.94/hr | $48,970 | $93,640 |
| Salt Lake City | Utah | $64,660 | $31.09/hr | $38,940 | $92,960 |
| Grand Rapids | Michigan | $60,740 | $29.20/hr | $38,240 | $92,550 |
| Louisville | Kentucky | $65,530 | $31.51/hr | $46,030 | $92,490 |
| Des Moines | Iowa | $67,550 | $32.48/hr | $44,080 | $92,330 |
| Provo | Utah | $66,660 | $32.05/hr | $43,550 | $92,060 |
| York | Pennsylvania | $66,780 | $32.11/hr | $45,160 | $91,260 |
| Fort Wayne | Indiana | $68,570 | $32.97/hr | $44,830 | $90,550 |
| Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | $62,960 | $30.27/hr | $47,840 | $88,420 |
| Washington | District of Columbia | $62,990 | $30.29/hr | $43,780 | $85,780 |
| Dayton | Ohio | $68,820 | $33.09/hr | $44,970 | $85,700 |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | $61,140 | $29.40/hr | $37,440 | $84,690 |
| Denver | Colorado | $64,300 | $30.91/hr | $46,040 | $84,560 |
| Orlando | Florida | $55,920 | $26.88/hr | $35,140 | $83,720 |
| Houston | Texas | $56,330 | $27.08/hr | $36,830 | $82,900 |
| Providence | Rhode Island | $65,660 | $31.57/hr | $42,670 | $81,980 |
| Memphis | Tennessee | $60,700 | $29.18/hr | $39,580 | $81,850 |
| Phoenix | Arizona | $57,390 | $27.59/hr | $36,440 | $81,600 |
| Charleston | South Carolina | $59,370 | $28.55/hr | $40,000 | $81,120 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | $59,020 | $28.38/hr | $38,280 | $80,650 |
| Atlanta | Georgia | $60,160 | $28.93/hr | $40,800 | $79,930 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | $62,750 | $30.17/hr | $41,470 | $79,810 |
| Baltimore | Maryland | $61,650 | $29.64/hr | $41,210 | $79,610 |
| Chattanooga | Tennessee | $59,390 | $28.55/hr | $38,710 | $79,360 |
| Jackson | Mississippi | $53,990 | $25.96/hr | $37,220 | $79,040 |
| Ogden | Utah | $64,940 | $31.22/hr | $49,510 | $78,780 |
| Charlotte | North Carolina | $56,100 | $26.97/hr | $37,880 | $78,480 |
| Boise | Idaho | $56,910 | $27.36/hr | $36,410 | $78,460 |
| Dallas | Texas | $57,970 | $27.87/hr | $37,680 | $78,460 |
| Victoria | Texas | $56,500 | $27.16/hr | $37,010 | $78,400 |
| Austin | Texas | $58,030 | $27.90/hr | $38,020 | $77,850 |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | $64,960 | $31.23/hr | $48,300 | $77,710 |
| Knoxville | Tennessee | $58,810 | $28.28/hr | $39,140 | $77,290 |
| Tucson | Arizona | $53,770 | $25.85/hr | $33,830 | $77,210 |
| Miami | Florida | $56,310 | $27.07/hr | $36,630 | $76,920 |
| San Antonio | Texas | $57,880 | $27.83/hr | $38,640 | $76,460 |
| Colorado Springs | Colorado | $52,720 | $25.35/hr | $38,400 | $76,340 |
| Columbia | South Carolina | $53,060 | $25.51/hr | $35,470 | $75,770 |
| Richmond | Virginia | $52,490 | $25.24/hr | $36,510 | $75,550 |
| New Orleans | Louisiana | $51,430 | $24.73/hr | $36,900 | $74,520 |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia | $58,580 | $28.17/hr | $38,090 | $73,700 |
| Baton Rouge | Louisiana | $55,010 | $26.45/hr | $36,550 | $73,000 |
| Greenville | South Carolina | $48,000 | $23.08/hr | $37,950 | $72,790 |
| Birmingham | Alabama | $53,230 | $25.59/hr | $35,510 | $71,270 |
| Mobile | Alabama | $51,190 | $24.61/hr | $35,510 | $71,270 |
| Jacksonville | Florida | $51,670 | $24.84/hr | $35,490 | $69,990 |
| Palm Bay | Florida | $53,960 | $25.94/hr | $38,690 | $67,990 |
| Tampa | Florida | $50,160 | $24.12/hr | $35,880 | $65,950 |
| Raleigh | North Carolina | $53,950 | $25.94/hr | $38,150 | $65,830 |
| Greensboro | North Carolina | $55,300 | $26.59/hr | $40,710 | $65,420 |
| Cape Coral | Florida | $52,850 | $25.41/hr | $37,120 | $64,720 |
| Pensacola | Florida | $49,790 | $23.94/hr | $36,000 | $64,220 |
| Augusta | Georgia | $51,330 | $24.68/hr | $37,060 | $63,900 |
| El Paso | Texas | $51,460 | $24.74/hr | $32,220 | $63,870 |
| Durham | North Carolina | $50,510 | $24.28/hr | $37,110 | $63,860 |
| Lakeland | Florida | $48,080 | $23.12/hr | $35,410 | $60,640 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | $47,860 | $23.01/hr | $37,140 | $57,380 |
| McAllen | Texas | $46,180 | $22.20/hr | $30,690 | $56,290 |