Sheet Metal Worker Salary in Nebraska

Sheet Metal Workers in Nebraska have a median annual salary of $64,440, which works out to about $30.98 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $46,030 to $88,310, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Sheet Metal Worker pay in Nebraska at a glance

Median annual salary

$64,440

Median hourly wage

$30.98/hr

Average annual salary

$67,250

Average hourly wage

$32.33/hr

25th percentile

$46,030

75th percentile

$88,310

10th percentile

$32,140

90th percentile

$94,980

People employed

440

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid sheet metal worker roles in Nebraska.

10th percentile
$32,140
25th percentile
$46,030
Median percentile
$64,440
75th percentile
$88,310
90th percentile
$94,980

Nebraska vs U.S. salary

The median salary for sheet metal worker roles in Nebraska is about 4.3% above the U.S. median of $61,800 for the same occupation.

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How much does a sheet metal worker make in Nebraska?

Half of sheet metal worker roles in Nebraska report earning more than $64,440 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $67,250 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $46,030 and a quarter are above $88,310, so most sheet metal worker pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect sheet metal worker pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.