Average Sheet Metal Workers Salary in Elmira, NY

BLS did not publish a wage for sheet metal workers in Elmira, NY in the latest release, but in 2024 the local median hourly wage was $38.92. There are 180 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates for Elmira, NY (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for sheet metal workers in Elmira, NY. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 180
How common this job is here: 7.01×; More concentrated here than nationally — this metro area is unusually strong in this occupation.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for sheet metal workers in Elmira, NY, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2024
Median hourly wage (2024): $38.92/hr
Median annual wage (2024): $80,960
Employment (2024): 240

This data is from the 2024 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Where sheet metal workers earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for sheet metal workers this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Washington: $47.38/hr
Hawaii: $46.32/hr
Alaska: $45.48/hr
New Jersey: $44.64/hr
Illinois: $41.65/hr
Massachusetts: $39.47/hr
Connecticut: $37.86/hr
Wisconsin: $37.38/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: $52.80/hr
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $52.54/hr
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: $49.35/hr
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA: $48.39/hr
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ: $48.30/hr
Anchorage, AK: $47.15/hr
Kennewick-Richland, WA: $46.15/hr
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: $45.82/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for sheet metal workers from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +2.4%; 3,100 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 10,600; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.