Sheet Metal Workers Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 19 metro areas • California

Sheet Metal Workers in California earn a median salary of $80,477 per year on average across 19 metro and nonmetro areas, +32.3% vs the national median of $60,850. An estimated 8,870 sheet metal workers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $60,960 to $115,970 depending on location.

$80,477 Avg median salary in California
$115,970 Highest paying metro
$60,960 Lowest paying metro
8,870 Employed in California

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      Sheet Metal Workers salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $115,970 $72,870 $150,150 860
      Napa, CA $100,950 $76,100 $134,170 30
      Salinas, CA $99,110 $63,140 $125,350 50
      San Francisco, CA $98,140 $71,480 $137,320 1,020
      Hanford, CA $79,890 $72,340 $90,480 40
      Santa Maria, CA $78,930 $59,610 $106,640 90
      San Diego, CA $78,770 $61,380 $100,100 1,620
      Los Angeles, CA $78,560 $58,270 $102,420 2,770
      Santa Rosa, CA $78,510 $63,740 $108,970 120
      Modesto, CA $77,880 $59,290 $100,430 80
      Visalia, CA $77,800 $44,810 $132,320 80
      Sacramento, CA $77,020 $60,510 $105,390 590
      Bakersfield, CA $76,530 $60,460 $99,370 140
      Fresno, CA $76,210 $57,070 $101,670 240
      Stockton, CA $75,650 $59,540 $94,660 90
      Riverside, CA $73,690 $50,490 $98,100 750
      Vallejo, CA $63,440 $49,530 $82,610 120
      North Coast Region of California $61,050 $46,770 $82,610 40
      Oxnard, CA $60,960 $44,670 $95,000 140

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