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How much does a sheet metal worker make in Birmingham?

$48,090a year

Median yearly pay for sheet metal workers in the Birmingham, AL metro area. That is $23.12 an hour or $4,008 a month.

Hourly
$23.12
Vs. national median
-22%
Rank among cities
228 of 275
Jobs in the area
530
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,510Median: $48,090Highest 10%: $71,270
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,510$17.07
25th$38,500$18.51
Median$48,090$23.12
75th$60,140$28.91
90th$71,270$34.26

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for sheet metal workers.

Huntsville, AL$51,460
Montgomery, AL$51,230
Daphne, AL$48,720
Decatur, AL$46,940
Sheet Metal Worker salary in Alabama Sheet Metal Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Birmingham

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$103,700
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$71,280
Construction and Building Inspector$64,400
Boilermaker$64,000
Plumber$60,090
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$59,180
Electrician$56,630
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$54,330
Carpenter$50,400
Brickmason and Blockmason$50,030
Salaries for every job in Birmingham, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Birmingham, AL metro area is $23.12 ($48,090 a year).

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

No: $48,090 against $61,800 nationally, 22% less.

How does Birmingham compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $47,530, so Birmingham pays 1% more.

Where does Birmingham rank for sheet metal worker pay?

228 of 275 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,510 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,270 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.