The salary statistics and trend of sheet metal workers in the industry of boiler, tank, and shipping container 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 | $22,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sheet metal workers in the industry of boiler, tank, and shipping container 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 $82,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sheet metal workers is $22,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sheet metal workers in the industry of Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $38,370 | 4.53% | 8.65% |
| 2015 | $36,630 | 8.90% | - |
| 2014 | $33,370 | -2.55% | - |
| 2013 | $34,220 | -2.43% | - |
| 2012 | $35,050 | - | - |
The average salaries of sheet metal workers in 24 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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