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How much does a sheet metal worker make in Albuquerque?

$58,040a year

Median yearly pay for sheet metal workers in the Albuquerque, NM metro area. That is $27.90 an hour or $4,837 a month.

Hourly
$27.90
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
166 of 275
Jobs in the area
420
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,440Median: $58,040Highest 10%: $84,690
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,440$18.00
25th$41,600$20.00
Median$58,040$27.90
75th$79,140$38.05
90th$84,690$40.72

Other cities in New Mexico

Median yearly pay for sheet metal workers.

Las Cruces, NM$54,830
Sheet Metal Worker salary in New Mexico Sheet Metal Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Albuquerque

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$75,070
Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$71,430
Plumber$63,900
Construction and Building Inspector$63,190
Carpenter$60,080
Solar Photovoltaic Installer$59,800
Electrician$59,120
Insulation Worker$56,990
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$55,420
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$54,960
Salaries for every job in Albuquerque, NM

Frequently asked questions

How much does a sheet metal worker make an hour in Albuquerque?

The median hourly pay in the Albuquerque, NM metro area is $27.90 ($58,040 a year).

Do sheet metal workers make more in Albuquerque than the national average?

No: $58,040 against $61,800 nationally, 6% less.

How does Albuquerque compare with the rest of New Mexico?

The median in New Mexico is $56,720, so Albuquerque pays 2% more.

Where does Albuquerque rank for sheet metal worker pay?

166 of 275 metro areas with data.

How much does a sheet metal worker make starting out in Albuquerque?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $84,690 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.