Sheet Metal Workers pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for sheet metal workers is $23.87 an hour ($49,640 a year). About 8,040 people work in this job there.

$23.87Median hourly pay
$40,790–$60,050Middle half of workers, yearly
8,040People in this job in Florida

That is 20% lower than the U.S. median ($61,800). Florida ranks 44th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for sheet metal workers in Florida

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.37$36,140
25% of workers$19.61$40,790
Half of workers (median)$23.87$49,640
75% of workers$28.87$60,050
90% of workers$34.49$71,740

Sheet Metal Workers pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$51,7001,780
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$51,180550
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$51,180290
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$49,680110
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$49,510970
Jacksonville$49,350940
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$49,180300
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$48,9201,140
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$47,850150
Panama City-Panama City Beach$47,83050
Lakeland-Winter Haven$47,740180
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$47,000170
Tallahassee$46,580120
Homosassa Springs$44,83030
Gainesville$44,79090

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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)

Related jobs in Florida

JobMedian yearly pay
Carpenters$49,870
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$48,970
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$46,880
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$55,700
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$47,100
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$64,580
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,420
Construction Laborers$44,030

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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.