The salary statistics of sheet metal workers in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare sheet metal worker salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sheet metal workers in the industry sector of retail trade. 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 $58,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid sheet metal workers is $28,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sheet metal workers in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,840 | -1.14% | 6.56% |
| 2017 | $45,350 | 7.61% | - |
| 2016 | $41,900 | -0.67% | - |
| 2015 | $42,180 | 0.66% | - |
| 2012 | $41,900 | - | - |
The average salaries of sheet metal workers in two industries in the retail trade sector are shown below. For detailed sheet metal worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nonstore Retailers | |
| Direct Selling Establishments | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].