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Sheet Metal Workers salary
in Tucson, AZ

Median base pay · Tucson, AZ
$48,440
≈ $23.29/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 330 jobs
Middle 50%
$38,130–$68,810
vs U.S. median
-22%
Metro rank
#95 of 107

Sheet Metal Workers in the Tucson, AZ metro earn a median of $48,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 330 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $61,800 and 4% below the AZ statewide median of $50,260. It ranks #95 of 107 metros with published figures for this job.

SHEET METAL WORKERS · TUCSON, AZ · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · TUCSON, AZ · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$33,830P25$38,130MEDIAN$48,440P75$68,810P90$77,210
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$38,630P25$47,830MEDIAN$61,800P75$81,610P90$105,650
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Questions

What is the average Sheet Metal Workers salary in Tucson?

The BLS median is $48,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 330 jobs pay between $38,130 and $68,810. The 10th percentile is $33,830 and the 90th is $77,210.

Is Tucson a high-paying metro for Sheet Metal Workers?

That is 22% below the U.S. median of $61,800 and 4% below the AZ statewide median of $50,260. It ranks #95 of 107 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Sheet Metal Workers make an hour in Tucson?

About $23.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.33–$33.08 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.