Sheet Metal Workers pay in Minnesota
$78,420avg. a year
$37.70 an hour · 2,980 employed
Sheet Metal Workers in Minnesota earn an average of $78,420 a year. That is $10,570 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $67,850. The best-paying metro area is Duluth, MN-WI at $79,290.
$72,970Median pay
$37.70Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 50 states
Top-paying Minnesota metro areas
Average pay for sheet metal workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1110 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$79,290
$38.12 an hour
22,340 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$79,290
$38.12 an hour
360 jobs
Rochester, MN
$73,100
$35.14 an hour
460 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$72,150
$34.69 an hour
5100 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$70,530
$33.91 an hour
650 jobs
Mankato, MN
$65,660
$31.57 an hour
7100 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$62,940
$30.26 an hour
8170 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$55,750
$26.80 an hour
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Sheet Metal Workers pay in Minnesota, charted
Pay over time
Minnesota, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Minnesota sheet metal workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Minnesota vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $67,850 | $32.62 |
| Minnesota | $78,420 | $37.70 |
| Wisconsin | $76,130 | $36.60 |
| North Dakota | $66,540 | $31.99 |
| Iowa | $65,480 | $31.48 |
| South Dakota | $54,140 | $26.03 |
Related jobs in Minnesota
Average pay, Minnesota, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do sheet metal workers make in Minnesota?
The average is $78,420 a year, and the median is $72,970. That is $10,570 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $67,850.
What is the hourly wage in Minnesota?
$37.70 an hour on average; the median is $35.08.
Where in Minnesota do they earn the most?
Duluth, MN-WI ($79,290), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($79,290). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Sioux Falls, SD-MN ($55,750).
How does Minnesota rank?
Minnesota ranks #9 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2211. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national sheet metal workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.