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Sheet Metal Workers salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Median base pay · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$49,510
≈ $23.80/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 970 jobs
Middle 50%
$39,480–$58,840
vs U.S. median
-20%
Metro rank
#90 of 107

Sheet Metal Workers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $49,510 a year, based on BLS estimates for 970 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $61,800 and in line with the FL statewide median of $49,640. It ranks #90 of 107 metros with published figures for this job.

SHEET METAL WORKERS · TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$35,880P25$39,480MEDIAN$49,510P75$58,840P90$65,950
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$38,630P25$47,830MEDIAN$61,800P75$81,610P90$105,650
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Questions

What is the average Sheet Metal Workers salary in Tampa?

The BLS median is $49,510 a year (May 2025). Half of the 970 jobs pay between $39,480 and $58,840. The 10th percentile is $35,880 and the 90th is $65,950.

Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Sheet Metal Workers?

That is 20% below the U.S. median of $61,800 and in line with the FL statewide median of $49,640. It ranks #90 of 107 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Sheet Metal Workers make an hour in Tampa?

About $23.80 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,510 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.98–$28.29 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.