Metal worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level metal worker earnings begin at:

$28.06 per hour

$58,360 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level metal worker earnings begin at:

$22.37 per hour

$46,520 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level metal worker earnings begin at:

$18.01 per hour

$37,460 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level metal worker earnings begin at:

$15.24 per hour

$31,700 per year

10th percentile

Starting level metal worker earnings begin at:

$14.23 per hour

$29,610 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Metal worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Maine $50,910
Montana $47,330
Hawaii $44,140
Nebraska $42,130
Massachusetts $38,590
Maryland $38,160
Washington $37,660
Illinois $37,460
Minnesota $37,460
Delaware $37,400
Oregon $37,400
North Dakota $37,360
Wyoming $37,330
Iowa $37,270
Indiana $37,270
Arizona $37,150
Wisconsin $37,120
Louisiana $36,930
Rhode Island $36,870
New Hampshire $36,840
Missouri $36,810
Pennsylvania $36,810
West Virginia $36,710
Utah $36,650
Colorado $36,590
Connecticut $36,590
Nevada $36,520
South Carolina $36,390
Kentucky $36,360
New York $36,360
Ohio $36,200
California $35,930
Georgia $35,660
Arkansas $34,710
New Jersey $33,490
Alabama $30,770
Tennessee $30,750
North Carolina $30,680
Michigan $30,630
Oklahoma $30,390
Florida $30,360
Virginia $30,300
Kansas $30,280
South Dakota $30,280
Texas $29,760
Vermont $29,610
Mississippi $29,570
New Mexico $29,420
Idaho $29,240
Puerto Rico $22,570

How do metal worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Metal workers earn about the same as related careers in Minnesota. On average, they make less than metal casters but more than sewing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Metal caster salary $39K
Professional painter salary $38K
Furniture finisher salary $38K
Upholsterer salary $38K
Hand polishing worker salary $38K
Metal worker salary $37K
Drill press operator salary $38K
Shoemaker salary $33K
Food batchmaker salary $37K
Sewing machine operator salary $32K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)