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How much does a sheet metal worker make in New Orleans?

$47,030a year

Median yearly pay for sheet metal workers in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. That is $22.61 an hour or $3,919 a month.

Hourly
$22.61
Vs. national median
-24%
Rank among cities
241 of 275
Jobs in the area
310
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,900Median: $47,030Highest 10%: $74,520
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,900$17.74
25th$36,900$17.74
Median$47,030$22.61
75th$62,610$30.10
90th$74,520$35.83

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for sheet metal workers.

Shreveport, LA$56,820
Lake Charles, LA$55,580
Baton Rouge, LA$52,750
Lafayette, LA$52,090
Sheet Metal Worker salary in Louisiana Sheet Metal Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in New Orleans

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,700
Boilermaker$77,290
Construction and Building Inspector$69,500
Electrician$62,490
Plumber$62,450
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$58,240
Extraction Worker$54,870
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$54,000
Highway Maintenance Worker$51,210
Carpenter$50,130
Salaries for every job in New Orleans, LA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area is $22.61 ($47,030 a year).

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

No: $47,030 against $61,800 nationally, 24% less.

How does New Orleans compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $50,320, so New Orleans pays 7% less.

Where does New Orleans rank for sheet metal worker pay?

241 of 275 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,520 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.