Sheet Metal Workers pay in Pennsylvania
$72,910avg. a year
$35.05 an hour · 3,260 employed
Sheet Metal Workers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $72,910 a year. That is $5,060 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $67,850. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $80,970.
$61,400Median pay
$35.05Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 50 states
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for sheet metal workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
11,530 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$80,970
$38.93 an hour
2130 jobs
Reading, PA
$80,140
$38.53 an hour
3190 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$79,280
$38.12 an hour
4140 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$74,570
$35.85 an hour
5180 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$72,750
$34.98 an hour
6220 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$69,980
$33.65 an hour
740 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$68,060
$32.72 an hour
870 jobs
Erie, PA
$67,410
$32.41 an hour
9180 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$66,780
$32.11 an hour
10870 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$62,960
$30.27 an hour
1150 jobs
Altoona, PA
$61,290
$29.46 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 Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania sheet metal workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $67,850 | $32.62 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,910 | $35.05 |
| New Jersey | $88,620 | $42.61 |
| New York | $77,240 | $37.14 |
| Ohio | $68,810 | $33.08 |
| Maryland | $64,410 | $30.96 |
| West Virginia | $61,250 | $29.45 |
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Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do sheet metal workers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $72,910 a year, and the median is $61,400. That is $5,060 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $67,850.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$35.05 an hour on average; the median is $29.52.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($80,970), followed by Reading, PA ($80,140). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Altoona, PA ($61,290).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #13 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.