Sheet Metal Workers pay in Texas
$56,500avg. a year
$27.16 an hour · 9,540 employed
Sheet Metal Workers in Texas earn an average of $56,500 a year. That is $11,350 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $67,850. The best-paying metro area is Corpus Christi, TX at $64,200.
$54,240Median pay
$27.16Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#39Of 50 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for sheet metal workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1460 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$64,200
$30.87 an hour
21,280 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$58,030
$27.90 an hour
32,890 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$57,970
$27.87 an hour
4680 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$57,880
$27.83 an hour
52,610 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$56,330
$27.08 an hour
640 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$53,860
$25.89 an hour
7150 jobs
El Paso, TX
$51,460
$24.74 an hour
850 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$50,910
$24.48 an hour
950 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$50,330
$24.20 an hour
1080 jobs
Tyler, TX
$49,760
$23.92 an hour
1190 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$49,200
$23.66 an hour
1250 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$48,610
$23.37 an hour
1360 jobs
Abilene, TX
$46,210
$22.22 an hour
1460 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$46,180
$22.20 an hour
1590 jobs
Longview, TX
$44,310
$21.30 an hour
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Sheet Metal Workers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas sheet metal workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $67,850 | $32.62 |
| Texas | $56,500 | $27.16 |
| Oklahoma | $63,510 | $30.54 |
| New Mexico | $59,950 | $28.82 |
| Louisiana | $52,960 | $25.46 |
| Arkansas | $45,800 | $22.02 |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do sheet metal workers make in Texas?
The average is $56,500 a year, and the median is $54,240. That is $11,350 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $67,850.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$27.16 an hour on average; the median is $26.08.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Corpus Christi, TX ($64,200), followed by Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($58,030). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Longview, TX ($44,310).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #39 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.