The median annual wage for Sheet Metal Workers in California is $79,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,530.
Pay spans roughly $46,800 at the 10th percentile to $132,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.28 per hour. An estimated 9,180 people work as sheet metal workers in California.
| Median (annual) | $79,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.28 |
| 10th percentile | $46,800 |
| 90th percentile | $132,220 |
| Employment | 9,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.