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How much does a sheet metal worker make in Los Angeles?

$72,710a year

Median yearly pay for sheet metal workers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $34.96 an hour or $6,059 a month.

Hourly
$34.96
Vs. national median
+18%
Rank among cities
78 of 275
Jobs in the area
2,440
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,210Median: $72,710Highest 10%: $129,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,210$22.70
25th$54,970$26.43
Median$72,710$34.96
75th$104,900$50.45
90th$129,200$62.13

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for sheet metal workers.

San Jose, CA$109,300
San Francisco, CA$102,700
Salinas, CA$83,470
San Diego, CA$80,080
Visalia, CA$79,910
Sacramento, CA$74,820
Bakersfield, CA$74,690
Santa Rosa, CA$74,440
Fresno, CA$73,860
Modesto, CA$70,870
Santa Maria, CA$70,420
Stockton, CA$69,110
Riverside, CA$68,780
Vallejo, CA$65,760
Oxnard, CA$62,520
Sheet Metal Worker salary in California Sheet Metal Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Los Angeles

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$140,600
Insulation Worker$124,100
Boilermaker$110,400
Pile Driver Operator$106,700
Construction and Building Inspector$100,300
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$97,600
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$92,890
Pipelayer$80,260
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$78,040
Carpenter$75,740
Salaries for every job in Los Angeles, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $34.96 ($72,710 a year).

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

Yes: $72,710 against $61,800 nationally, 18% more.

How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $76,590, so Los Angeles pays 5% less.

Where does Los Angeles rank for sheet metal worker pay?

78 of 275 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $129,200 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.