Sheet Metal Workers salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $47,580–$63,450
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #50 of 107
Sheet Metal Workers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $62,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $61,800 and 16% above the TX statewide median of $54,240. It ranks #50 of 107 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Sheet Metal Workers pay in other TX metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX | $58,840 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $57,380 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $56,240 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $51,870 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $39,100 |
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Questions
What is the average Sheet Metal Workers salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $62,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,280 jobs pay between $47,580 and $63,450. The 10th percentile is $38,020 and the 90th is $77,850.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Sheet Metal Workers?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $61,800 and 16% above the TX statewide median of $54,240. It ranks #50 of 107 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sheet Metal Workers make an hour in Austin?
About $30.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.88–$30.50 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.