Sheet Metal Workers salary
in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- Middle 50%
- $45,640–$79,310
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #77 of 107
Sheet Metal Workers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro earn a median of $53,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 630 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $61,800 and 17% below the MI statewide median of $64,490. It ranks #77 of 107 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Sheet Metal Workers pay in other MI metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Flint, MI | $81,790 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $75,120 |
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Questions
What is the average Sheet Metal Workers salary in Grand Rapids?
The BLS median is $53,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 630 jobs pay between $45,640 and $79,310. The 10th percentile is $38,240 and the 90th is $92,550.
Is Grand Rapids a high-paying metro for Sheet Metal Workers?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $61,800 and 17% below the MI statewide median of $64,490. It ranks #77 of 107 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sheet Metal Workers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
About $25.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $53,290 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.94–$38.13 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.