Sheet Metal Workers Salary in Denver, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Median annual salary $60,730 -0.2% vs national
Median hourly $29.20
10th percentile $44,190
90th percentile $84,850
Employed locally 960
National median $60,850

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,190
    25th
    $48,000
    50th (median)
    $60,730
    75th
    $74,110
    90th
    $84,850

    Denver economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,339 2023 • Census ACS
    Sheet Metal Workers salary vs area income 59% Median Sheet Metal Workers salary is 41% below 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
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $102,680
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $98,140
    Fairbanks-College, AK $88,200
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $79,890
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $77,950
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $77,940

    Related occupations in Denver, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $81,160
    Electricians $63,010
    Construction Laborers $48,110
    Carpenters $61,470
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $63,290
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $64,300

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sheet Metal Workers in Denver, CO is $29.20, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.65 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sheet Metal Workers salary in Denver, CO is 0.2% below 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 Denver?

    Entry-level Sheet Metal Workers (10th percentile) earn around $44,190 per year in Denver, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,000.