Sheet Metal Workers salary
in Rochester, NY
- Middle 50%
- $46,030–$82,100
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #47 of 107
Sheet Metal Workers in the Rochester, NY metro earn a median of $63,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 510 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $61,800 and 14% below the NY statewide median of $73,760. It ranks #47 of 107 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Sheet Metal Workers pay in other NY metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $76,730 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $72,580 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $66,370 |
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Questions
What is the average Sheet Metal Workers salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $63,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 510 jobs pay between $46,030 and $82,100. The 10th percentile is $37,700 and the 90th is $97,170.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Sheet Metal Workers?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $61,800 and 14% below the NY statewide median of $73,760. It ranks #47 of 107 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sheet Metal Workers make an hour in Rochester?
About $30.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.13–$39.47 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.