Sheet Metal Workers pay in California
$85,580avg. a year
$41.14 an hour · 8,390 employed
Sheet Metal Workers in California earn an average of $85,580 a year. That is $17,730 (26%) more than the U.S. average of $67,850. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $105,760.
$76,590Median pay
$41.14Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for sheet metal workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 17.
1880 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$105,760
$50.85 an hour
2750 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$105,710
$50.82 an hour
360 jobs
Salinas, CA
$93,110
$44.76 an hour
4110 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$90,490
$43.51 an hour
5580 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$83,490
$40.14 an hour
61,480 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$82,620
$39.72 an hour
7100 jobs
Visalia, CA
$81,900
$39.38 an hour
82,440 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$81,680
$39.27 an hour
9200 jobs
Fresno, CA
$81,390
$39.13 an hour
10170 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$79,330
$38.14 an hour
1190 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$78,840
$37.91 an hour
1240 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$78,830
$37.90 an hour
1370 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$78,720
$37.85 an hour
1480 jobs
Modesto, CA
$78,450
$37.72 an hour
15750 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$76,180
$36.62 an hour
16120 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$74,670
$35.90 an hour
17120 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$69,120
$33.23 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California sheet metal workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $67,850 | $32.62 |
| California | $85,580 | $41.14 |
| Oregon | $80,290 | $38.60 |
| Nevada | $64,490 | $31.00 |
| Arizona | $56,480 | $27.15 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do sheet metal workers make in California?
The average is $85,580 a year, and the median is $76,590. That is $17,730 (26%) more than the U.S. average of $67,850.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$41.14 an hour on average; the median is $36.82.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($105,760), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($105,710). The lowest average among 17 metro areas with data is Vallejo, CA ($69,120).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2211. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national sheet metal workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.