Sheet Metal Workers salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $50,650–$68,240
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #68 of 107
Sheet Metal Workers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $58,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 870 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $61,800 and 5% below the PA statewide median of $61,400. It ranks #68 of 107 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Sheet Metal Workers pay in other PA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $77,140 |
| Lancaster, PA | $59,880 |
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Questions
What is the average Sheet Metal Workers salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $58,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 870 jobs pay between $50,650 and $68,240. The 10th percentile is $47,840 and the 90th is $88,420.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Sheet Metal Workers?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $61,800 and 5% below the PA statewide median of $61,400. It ranks #68 of 107 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sheet Metal Workers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $27.91 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,050 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.35–$32.81 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.