Sheet Metal Workers pay in Wisconsin
$76,130avg. a year
$36.60 an hour · 3,180 employed
Sheet Metal Workers in Wisconsin earn an average of $76,130 a year. That is $8,280 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $67,850. The best-paying metro area is Appleton, WI at $79,350.
$77,760Median pay
$36.60Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 50 states
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for sheet metal workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1400 jobs
Appleton, WI
$79,350
$38.15 an hour
2110 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$79,290
$38.12 an hour
32,340 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$79,290
$38.12 an hour
41,020 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$78,910
$37.94 an hour
5340 jobs
Madison, WI
$78,050
$37.52 an hour
640 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$75,020
$36.07 an hour
7280 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$73,490
$35.33 an hour
8170 jobs
Wausau, WI
$72,200
$34.71 an hour
960 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$72,150
$34.69 an hour
1080 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$71,350
$34.30 an hour
1130 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$70,070
$33.69 an hour
1270 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$68,910
$33.13 an hour
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Sheet Metal Workers pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin sheet metal workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $67,850 | $32.62 |
| Wisconsin | $76,130 | $36.60 |
| Illinois | $81,960 | $39.41 |
| Minnesota | $78,420 | $37.70 |
| Michigan | $68,100 | $32.74 |
| Iowa | $65,480 | $31.48 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do sheet metal workers make in Wisconsin?
The average is $76,130 a year, and the median is $77,760. That is $8,280 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $67,850.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$36.60 an hour on average; the median is $37.38.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Appleton, WI ($79,350), followed by Duluth, MN-WI ($79,290). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Oshkosh-Neenah, WI ($68,910).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #11 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.