The median annual wage for Sheet Metal Workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $97,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,930.
Pay spans roughly $41,100 at the 10th percentile to $120,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.10 per hour. An estimated 3,080 people work as sheet metal workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $97,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.10 |
| 10th percentile | $41,100 |
| 90th percentile | $120,060 |
| Employment | 3,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.