Nevada · SOC 47-2211

Sheet Metal Workers in Nevada

State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Nevada; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.

Median Salary

$46,730

per year in this state

24% below

National Median

$61,800

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$22.47/hr

median hourly

Employment

1,270

jobs in NV

Salary Range in Nevada

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$38,120
25th$39,150
Median$46,730
75th$83,340
90th$121,730

What This Means for Sheet Metal Workers in Nevada

According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Nevada ranks #48 of 52 states and territories for Sheet Metal Workers pay, the bottom 9% nationally. Sheet Metal Workers working in Nevada earn a median salary of $46,730, which is 24% below the national median of $61,800. OEWS reports the difference but does not identify its cause. The reported wage distribution runs from $38,120 at the 10th percentile to $121,730 at the 90th. OEWS does not separate how much of that spread comes from experience, specialization, employer, industry, schedule, or local market differences.

This page captures the Sheet Metal Workers labor market inside Nevada using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $46,730 ($22.47/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 1,270 workers in this SOC code (47-2211). Relative to the national median of $61,800, the state estimate is 24% below. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.

Within Nevada, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $38,120, the 25th earns $39,150, the 75th reaches $83,340, and the 90th hits $121,730. The upper boundary is roughly 3.2× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.

Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Nevada where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.

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Other states with similar Sheet Metal Workers pay or employment

Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Nevada. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.

Similar median pay

Nearest state medians ($46,730 here).

Similar employment scale

Nearest headcount peers (1,270 jobs here; floor 1,000).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 47-2211. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.

Related federal data for Nevada

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Sheet Metal Workers make in Nevada?
The median annual salary for Sheet Metal Workers in Nevada is $46,730 (24% below national avg). Pay ranges from $38,120 (10th percentile) to $121,730 (90th percentile).
How many Sheet Metal Workers work in Nevada?
There are approximately 1,270 Sheet Metal Workers employed in Nevada, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Sheet Metal Workers in Nevada?
The median hourly wage for Sheet Metal Workers in Nevada is $22.47/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Data Sources

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release).

Salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Wage estimates include straight-time pay plus items such as tips, commissions, and production bonuses. They exclude employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses. Employment figures represent the estimated number of workers in the occupation across all industries in Nevada.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Nevada figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.