Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Sheet Metal Workers

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Washington$98,550
  2. 2Hawaii$96,350
  3. 3Alaska$94,600
  4. 4New Jersey$92,840
  5. 5Illinois$86,630
  6. 6Massachusetts$82,100
  7. 7Connecticut$78,750
  8. 8Wisconsin$77,760
  9. 9California$76,590
  10. 10Ohio$74,790
  11. 11New York$73,760
  12. 12Oregon$73,750
  13. 13Minnesota$72,970
  14. 14West Virginia$72,390
  15. 15Iowa$66,460