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Industries with Fastest Sheet Metal Workers Salary Growth

These industries raised Sheet Metal Workers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

48
Industries with Growth
+97.9%
Highest Growth
+22.6%
Average Growth
12
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Sheet Metal Workers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 48 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $36,810 $72,860 +$36,050 +97.9%
2 Repair and Maintenance $39,160 $61,240 +$22,080 +56.4%
3 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $49,420 $72,140 +$22,720 +46.0%
4 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $41,220 $60,050 +$18,830 +45.7%
5 Other Building Equipment Contractors $53,520 $77,390 +$23,870 +44.6%
6 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $64,720 $89,960 +$25,240 +39.0%
7 Utility System Construction $57,010 $76,610 +$19,600 +34.4%
8 Rail Transportation $62,650 $83,330 +$20,680 +33.0%
9 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $63,150 $83,970 +$20,820 +33.0%
10 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $59,490 $77,300 +$17,810 +29.9%
11 Roofing Contractors $46,980 $60,310 +$13,330 +28.4%
12 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $38,340 $48,040 +$9,700 +25.3%
13 Machinery Manufacturing $38,570 $48,090 +$9,520 +24.7%
14 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $49,470 $61,450 +$11,980 +24.2%
15 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $37,790 $46,750 +$8,960 +23.7%
16 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $39,750 $48,940 +$9,190 +23.1%
17 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $41,470 $51,030 +$9,560 +23.1%
18 Nonresidential Building Construction $46,160 $56,790 +$10,630 +23.0%
19 Construction of Buildings $46,070 $56,620 +$10,550 +22.9%
20 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $39,720 $48,460 +$8,740 +22.0%
21 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $41,780 $50,720 +$8,940 +21.4%
22 Building Equipment Contractors $54,870 $66,550 +$11,680 +21.3%
23 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $41,910 $50,700 +$8,790 +21.0%
24 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $54,960 $66,460 +$11,500 +20.9%
25 Specialty Trade Contractors $51,910 $62,530 +$10,620 +20.5%
26 Educational Services $70,490 $84,230 +$13,740 +19.5%
27 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $44,490 $52,920 +$8,430 +18.9%
28 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $52,050 $61,770 +$9,720 +18.7%
29 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $43,000 $50,890 +$7,890 +18.3%
30 Machine Shops $43,000 $50,890 +$7,890 +18.3%
31 Support Activities for Transportation $55,180 $64,480 +$9,300 +16.9%
32 Support Activities for Air Transportation $55,240 $64,480 +$9,240 +16.7%
33 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $37,320 $42,950 +$5,630 +15.1%
34 Hospitals $86,150 $99,120 +$12,970 +15.1%
35 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $87,570 $99,120 +$11,550 +13.2%
36 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $53,750 $60,800 +$7,050 +13.1%
37 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $40,770 $45,740 +$4,970 +12.2%
38 Temporary Help Services $40,150 $44,910 +$4,760 +11.9%
39 Ship and Boat Building $56,030 $61,800 +$5,770 +10.3%
40 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $55,000 $60,520 +$5,520 +10.0%
41 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $37,970 $41,350 +$3,380 +8.9%
42 Administrative and Support Services $41,340 $44,910 +$3,570 +8.6%
43 Residential Building Construction $45,610 $49,300 +$3,690 +8.1%
44 Employment Services $41,230 $43,750 +$2,520 +6.1%
45 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $47,150 $49,700 +$2,550 +5.4%
46 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $42,470 $44,390 +$1,920 +4.5%
47 Elementary and Secondary Schools $76,680 $80,030 +$3,350 +4.4%
48 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $47,850 $49,700 +$1,850 +3.9%

12 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Masonry Contractors $108,240 $66,200 -$42,040 -38.8%
2 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $54,930 $42,320 -$12,610 -23.0%
3 Plastics Product Manufacturing $54,110 $42,320 -$11,790 -21.8%
4 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $77,250 $61,770 -$15,480 -20.0%
5 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $47,460 $40,490 -$6,970 -14.7%
6 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $56,140 $50,770 -$5,370 -9.6%
7 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $61,730 $56,580 -$5,150 -8.3%
8 Engineering Services $60,610 $56,580 -$4,030 -6.6%
9 Building Finishing Contractors $51,430 $48,180 -$3,250 -6.3%
10 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $59,440 $56,580 -$2,860 -4.8%
11 Primary Metal Manufacturing $49,560 $47,450 -$2,110 -4.3%
12 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $46,140 $44,670 -$1,470 -3.2%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Sheet Metal Workers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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