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 |