Sheet Metal Workers salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $62,370–$101,350
- vs U.S. median
- +30%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 107
Sheet Metal Workers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $80,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% above the U.S. median of $61,800 and 5% above the CA statewide median of $76,590. It ranks #12 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 CA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $109,280 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $102,660 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $74,820 |
| Fresno, CA | $73,860 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $72,710 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $68,780 |
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Questions
What is the average Sheet Metal Workers salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $80,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,480 jobs pay between $62,370 and $101,350. The 10th percentile is $47,440 and the 90th is $126,540.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Sheet Metal Workers?
That is 30% above the U.S. median of $61,800 and 5% above the CA statewide median of $76,590. It ranks #12 of 107 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sheet Metal Workers make an hour in San Diego?
About $38.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,080 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.99–$48.73 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.