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How much does a sheet metal worker make in Grand Rapids?

$53,290a year

Median yearly pay for sheet metal workers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area. That is $25.62 an hour or $4,441 a month.

Hourly
$25.62
Vs. national median
-14%
Rank among cities
186 of 275
Jobs in the area
630
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,240Median: $53,290Highest 10%: $92,550
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,240$18.38
25th$45,640$21.94
Median$53,290$25.62
75th$79,310$38.13
90th$92,550$44.50

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for sheet metal workers.

Flint, MI$81,790
South Bend, IN$81,270
Muskegon, MI$80,900
Kalamazoo, MI$80,870
Ann Arbor, MI$75,460
Detroit, MI$75,120
Battle Creek, MI$72,370
Lansing, MI$71,420
Traverse City, MI$65,940
Bay City, MI$58,060
Sheet Metal Worker salary in Michigan Sheet Metal Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Grand Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$133,100
Plumber$80,440
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$75,350
Construction and Building Inspector$71,490
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$68,600
Brickmason and Blockmason$66,080
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$65,250
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$63,850
Electrician$62,240
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$59,540
Salaries for every job in Grand Rapids, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area is $25.62 ($53,290 a year).

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

No: $53,290 against $61,800 nationally, 14% less.

How does Grand Rapids compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $64,490, so Grand Rapids pays 17% less.

Where does Grand Rapids rank for sheet metal worker pay?

186 of 275 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $92,550 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.