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Sheet Metal Worker Salary in the Industry of Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of sheet metal workers in the industry of iron and steel mills and ferroalloy 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,570
25th Percentile Wage
$38,380
50th Percentile Wage
$50,070
75th Percentile Wage
$60,800
90th Percentile Wage
$79,810

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sheet metal workers in the industry of iron and steel mills and ferroalloy 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 $79,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sheet metal workers is $32,570.

Table 3. Compare Sheet Metal Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of sheet metal workers in 24 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. We note that the salary of sheet metal workers in the industry of iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing ($50,070) is in the middle range among all industries within the sector of manufacturing. For salary information of sheet metal workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
$70,410
Tobacco Manufacturing
$58,460
Food Manufacturing
$55,710
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$54,110
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$54,110
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$52,210
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$52,210
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$50,070
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$44,770
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
$44,190
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$40,450
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$39,050
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$39,020
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$38,960
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$38,410
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$38,370
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$37,850
Forging and Stamping
$37,550
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$36,240
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$35,540
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$34,700
Hardware Manufacturing
$34,380
Household Appliance Manufacturing
$30,070
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
$27,250

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