Sheet Metal Workers salary
in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- Middle 50%
- $53,700–$92,470
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #44 of 107
Sheet Metal Workers in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn a median of $65,840 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $61,800 and 3% above the IN statewide median of $64,040. It ranks #44 of 107 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Sheet Metal Workers pay in other IN metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $61,340 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $48,080 |
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Questions
What is the average Sheet Metal Workers salary in Indianapolis?
The BLS median is $65,840 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,480 jobs pay between $53,700 and $92,470. The 10th percentile is $46,370 and the 90th is $98,020.
Is Indianapolis a high-paying metro for Sheet Metal Workers?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $61,800 and 3% above the IN statewide median of $64,040. It ranks #44 of 107 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sheet Metal Workers make an hour in Indianapolis?
About $31.65 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $65,840 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.82–$44.46 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.