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Where Sheet Metal Workers Pays Above the National Average

$60,850
National Median Salary
25
States Pay Above Average
72
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Sheet Metal Workers Earns a Premium

These 25 states pay Sheet Metal Workerss above the national median of $60,850.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 New Jersey $94,310 +55.0% 1,690
2 Illinois $93,570 +53.8% 4,240
3 Washington $93,230 +53.2% 3,870
4 Hawaii $91,540 +50.4% 430
5 Alaska $82,750 +36.0% 210
6 California $79,630 +30.9% 9,180
7 Massachusetts $79,260 +30.3% —
8 North Dakota $78,910 +29.7% 380
9 District of Columbia $76,450 +25.6% 150
10 Wisconsin $75,970 +24.8% 2,990
11 New York $73,470 +20.7% 6,190
12 West Virginia $71,800 +18.0% 430
13 Pennsylvania $69,240 +13.8% 2,340
14 Missouri $66,340 +9.0% 3,740
15 Idaho $65,680 +7.9% 560
16 Oregon $65,190 +7.1% 2,920
17 Oklahoma $64,420 +5.9% 2,690
18 Delaware $63,850 +4.9% 290
19 Ohio $62,940 +3.4% 5,350
20 Minnesota $62,550 +2.8% 2,230
21 Connecticut $62,360 +2.5% 1,120
22 Montana $61,940 +1.8% 520
23 Michigan $61,680 +1.4% 4,590
24 Maryland $61,630 +1.3% 2,230
25 Iowa $61,620 +1.3% 1,590

Industries Where Sheet Metal Workers Earns a Premium

These 72 industries pay Sheet Metal Workerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $101,870 +67.4% 310
2 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $101,870 +67.4% 310
3 Hospitals $99,120 +62.9% 40
4 Hospitals $99,120 +62.9% 40
5 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $99,120 +62.9% 30
6 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $99,120 +62.9% 30
7 Educational Services $92,540 +52.1% 200
8 Educational Services $92,540 +52.1% 200
9 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $92,540 +52.1% 200
10 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $92,540 +52.1% 200
11 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $89,960 +47.8% 210
12 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $89,960 +47.8% 210
13 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $89,390 +46.9% 70
14 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $89,390 +46.9% 70
15 Scheduled Air Transportation $85,880 +41.1% —
16 Scheduled Air Transportation $85,880 +41.1% —
17 Air Transportation $85,880 +41.1% 830
18 Air Transportation $85,880 +41.1% 830
19 Educational Services $84,230 +38.4% 320
20 Educational Services $84,230 +38.4% 320
21 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $83,970 +38.0% —
22 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $83,970 +38.0% —
23 Rail Transportation $83,330 +36.9% 500
24 Rail Transportation $83,330 +36.9% 500
25 Rail Transportation $83,330 +36.9% 500
26 Rail Transportation $83,330 +36.9% 500
27 Elementary and Secondary Schools $80,030 +31.5% 80
28 Elementary and Secondary Schools $80,030 +31.5% 80
29 Educational Services $80,030 +31.5% 80
30 Educational Services $80,030 +31.5% 80
31 Elementary and Secondary Schools $80,030 +31.5% 80
32 Elementary and Secondary Schools $80,030 +31.5% 80
33 Other Building Equipment Contractors $77,390 +27.2% 1,000
34 Other Building Equipment Contractors $77,390 +27.2% 1,000
35 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $77,300 +27.0% 50
36 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $77,300 +27.0% 50
37 Utility System Construction $76,610 +25.9% 150
38 Utility System Construction $76,610 +25.9% 150
39 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $72,860 +19.7% —
40 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $72,860 +19.7% —
41 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $72,140 +18.6% 80
42 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $72,140 +18.6% 80
43 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $69,310 +13.9% 5,990
44 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $69,310 +13.9% 5,990
45 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $68,140 +12.0% 5,610
46 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $68,140 +12.0% 5,610
47 Building Equipment Contractors $66,550 +9.4% 50,370
48 Building Equipment Contractors $66,550 +9.4% 50,370
49 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $66,460 +9.2% 48,420
50 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $66,460 +9.2% 48,420
51 Masonry Contractors $66,200 +8.8% 40
52 Masonry Contractors $66,200 +8.8% 40
53 Facilities Support Services $64,520 +6.0% —
54 Facilities Support Services $64,520 +6.0% —
55 Support Activities for Transportation $64,480 +6.0% 1,070
56 Support Activities for Transportation $64,480 +6.0% 1,070
57 Support Activities for Air Transportation $64,480 +6.0% 1,070
58 Support Activities for Air Transportation $64,480 +6.0% 1,070
59 Specialty Trade Contractors $62,530 +2.8% 68,300
60 Specialty Trade Contractors $62,530 +2.8% 68,300
61 Educational Services $62,470 +2.7% 40
62 Educational Services $62,470 +2.7% 40
63 Ship and Boat Building $61,800 +1.6% 2,080
64 Ship and Boat Building $61,800 +1.6% 2,080
65 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $61,770 +1.5% 460
66 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $61,770 +1.5% 460
67 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $61,770 +1.5% —
68 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $61,770 +1.5% —
69 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $61,450 +1.0% —
70 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $61,450 +1.0% —
71 Repair and Maintenance $61,240 +0.6% 210
72 Repair and Maintenance $61,240 +0.6% 210
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