Sheet Metal Worker Salary in Tennessee

Sheet Metal Workers in Tennessee have a median annual salary of $59,170, which works out to about $28.45 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $45,230 to $73,640, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Sheet Metal Worker pay in Tennessee at a glance

Median annual salary

$59,170

Median hourly wage

$28.45/hr

Average annual salary

$59,390

Average hourly wage

$28.55/hr

25th percentile

$45,230

75th percentile

$73,640

10th percentile

$38,710

90th percentile

$79,360

People employed

1,850

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$38,710
25th percentile
$45,230
Median percentile
$59,170
75th percentile
$73,640
90th percentile
$79,360

Tennessee vs U.S. salary

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

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How much does a sheet metal worker make in Tennessee?

Half of sheet metal worker roles in Tennessee report earning more than $59,170 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $59,390 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 $45,230 and a quarter are above $73,640, 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.