How much do sheet metal workers make in Denver, CO in 2026?
Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.
In 2026, sheet metal workers in Denver, CO earn a median of $61,620 per year ($29.63/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $3,740 above the Colorado statewide median. Last updated June 2026.
$61,620/yr
Half of Denver, CO sheet metal workers earn between $47,180 and $82,090 per year.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
| Median pay | $61,620/yr ($29.63/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $47,180 – $82,090/yr |
| Vs Colorado statewide median | +$3,740/yr |
| Sheet Metal Workers employed in this metro | 880 |
| Job concentration vs national | 0.71× |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
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The median sheet metal worker wage in Denver, CO is $61,620/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The Colorado statewide median is $57,880/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $3,740/yr above the state figure. See the full Colorado page
- 880 sheet metal workers employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
- Job concentration: 0.71× the national average for this trade (less concentrated here).
About this data
Metro wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS metropolitan program (May 2025), the authoritative public source for occupational pay, reported here for the Denver, CO metro area. We don't hold union scales or member submissions at metro level yet, so this page shows BLS metro data only; each figure is labeled with its source.
Sheet Metal Worker pay in Denver, CO: FAQ
- What is the median sheet metal worker salary in Denver, CO?
- The median sheet metal worker wage in Denver, CO is $61,620 a year, or about $29.63 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- What is the pay range for sheet metal workers in Denver, CO?
- In Denver, CO, sheet metal workers earn from $47,180 (25th percentile) to $82,090 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $61,620 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does Denver, CO pay more than the Colorado average for sheet metal workers?
- The Denver, CO median of $61,620 runs about $3,740 a year above the Colorado statewide median of $57,880 (BLS OEWS).
- How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Denver, CO?
- The median sheet metal worker in Denver, CO earns about $29.63/hr, based on the $61,620/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
- How much do sheet metal workers make a month in Denver, CO?
- That is about $5,135/mo before taxes, from the $61,620/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS: Colorado
- How we build these numbers
- Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).
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