The median annual wage for Sheet Metal Workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $64,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,900.
Pay spans roughly $41,710 at the 10th percentile to $90,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.21 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as sheet metal workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $64,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.21 |
| 10th percentile | $41,710 |
| 90th percentile | $90,320 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.