The median annual wage for Sheet Metal Workers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $61,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,670.
Pay spans roughly $47,480 at the 10th percentile to $72,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.71 per hour. An estimated 1,880 people work as sheet metal workers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $61,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.71 |
| 10th percentile | $47,480 |
| 90th percentile | $72,780 |
| Employment | 1,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.