Average salary, compensation, and wages for Sheet metal workers in the United StatesIn 2002, median hourly earnings of sheet metal workers were $16.62. The middle 50 percent earned between $12.15 and $23.03. The lowest 10 percent of all sheet metal workers earned less than $9.50, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $29.53. The median hourly earnings of the largest industries employing sheet metal workers in 2002 are shown below.
Apprentices normally start at about 40 to 50 percent of the rate paid to experienced workers. As apprentices acquire more skills throughout the course of their training, they receive periodic increases until their pay approaches that of experienced workers. In addition, union workers in some areas receive supplemental wages from the union when they are on layoff or shortened workweeks. More information on Sheet metal workers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Sheet metal workers occupation Number of Sheet metal workers in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Sheet metal workers Working conditions for Sheet metal workers Significant points for Sheet metal workers Training requirements for Sheet metal workers Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |