Sheet Metal Workers pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for sheet metal workers is $34.96 an hour ($72,710 a year). About 2,440 people work in this job there.

$34.96Median hourly pay
$54,970–$104,940Middle half of workers, yearly
2,440People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($61,800). It is 5% lower than the California median ($76,590).

Pay range for sheet metal workers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.70$47,210
25% of workers$26.43$54,970
Half of workers (median)$34.96$72,710
75% of workers$50.45$104,940
90% of workers$62.12$129,220

Sheet Metal Workers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$109,280750
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$102,660880
Salinas$83,47060
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$80,0801,480
Visalia$79,910100
Hanford-Corcoran$76,71040
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$74,820580
Bakersfield-Delano$74,690170
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$74,440110
Fresno$73,860200
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$72,7102,440
Modesto$70,87080
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$70,42090
Stockton-Lodi$69,11070
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$68,780750
Vallejo$65,760120
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$62,520120

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for sheet metal workers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Apprenticeship (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 9,800 openings a year (BLS)

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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$62,800
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$78,040
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$65,000
Construction Laborers$58,810
Electricians$73,810
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$71,110
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$59,080

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.