The salary statistics of sheet metal workers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare sheet metal worker salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sheet metal workers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $88,420. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid sheet metal workers is $36,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sheet metal workers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $59,800 | 2.12% | 14.90% |
| 2017 | $58,530 | 1.44% | - |
| 2016 | $57,690 | 1.73% | - |
| 2015 | $56,690 | 2.50% | - |
| 2014 | $55,270 | 5.50% | - |
| 2013 | $52,230 | 2.57% | - |
| 2012 | $50,890 | - | - |
The average salaries of sheet metal workers in two industries in the transportation and warehousing 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 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Air Transportation | |
| Air Transportation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].