How much does a sheet metal worker make in Milwaukee?
$78,840a year
Median yearly pay for sheet metal workers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $37.90 an hour or $6,570 a month.
- Hourly
- $37.90
- Vs. national median
- +28%
- Rank among cities
- 37 of 275
- Jobs in the area
- 1,020
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,450Median: $78,840Highest 10%: $119,400
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,450 | $21.85 | |
| 25th | $52,180 | $25.09 | |
| Median | $78,840 | $37.90 | |
| 75th | $101,900 | $48.97 | |
| 90th | $119,400 | $57.38 |
Other cities in Wisconsin
Median yearly pay for sheet metal workers.
| Duluth, MN | $86,630 |
| Appleton, WI | $81,400 |
| Wausau, WI | $77,330 |
| Green Bay, WI | $76,760 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $76,040 |
| La Crosse, WI | $75,190 |
| Madison, WI | $74,450 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $72,970 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $62,500 |
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How much does a sheet metal worker make an hour in Milwaukee?
The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $37.90 ($78,840 a year).
Do sheet metal workers make more in Milwaukee than the national average?
Yes: $78,840 against $61,800 nationally, 28% more.
How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $77,760, so Milwaukee pays 1% more.
Where does Milwaukee rank for sheet metal worker pay?
37 of 275 metro areas with data.
How much does a sheet metal worker make starting out in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% make $45,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $119,400 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.