Sheet Metal Workers Salary in Bakersfield, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Median annual salary $76,530 +25.8% vs national
Median hourly $36.79
10th percentile $46,160
90th percentile $119,340
Employed locally 140
National median $60,850

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,160
    25th
    $60,460
    50th (median)
    $76,530
    75th
    $99,370
    90th
    $119,340

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Sheet Metal Workers salary vs area income 113% Median Sheet Metal Workers salary is 13% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Sheet Metal Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $115,970
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $103,350
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $102,680
    Napa, CA $100,950
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $100,470
    Salinas, CA $99,110

    Nearby metros — Sheet Metal Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $115,970
    Napa, CA $100,950
    Salinas, CA $99,110
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $98,140
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $97,970
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $81,140

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $93,470
    Construction Laborers $58,820
    Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $62,100
    Electricians $75,310
    Carpenters $66,960
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $77,250

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Sheet Metal Workers make per hour in Bakersfield?

    The median hourly wage for Sheet Metal Workers in Bakersfield, CA is $36.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $54.67 or more per hour.

    Is Bakersfield above or below average for Sheet Metal Workers salaries?

    The median Sheet Metal Workers salary in Bakersfield, CA is 25.8% above the national median of $60,850. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Sheet Metal Workers in Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Sheet Metal Workers (10th percentile) earn around $46,160 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,460.