The salary statistics and trend of sheet metal workers in the industry of primary metal manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare sheet metal worker salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sheet metal workers in the industry of primary metal manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) sheet metal workers is $63,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sheet metal workers is $16,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sheet metal workers in the industry of Primary Metal Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,610 | -4.63% | -27.10% |
| 2016 | $37,260 | 48.79% | - |
| 2015 | $19,080 | -1.94% | - |
| 2014 | $19,450 | 5.40% | - |
| 2013 | $18,400 | -145.98% | - |
| 2012 | $45,260 | - | - |
The average salaries of sheet metal workers in 58 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of sheet metal workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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