How much do sheet metal workers make in Chicago, IL in 2026?
Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.
In 2026, sheet metal workers in Chicago, IL earn a median of $95,310 per year ($45.82/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $8,680 above the Illinois statewide median. Last updated June 2026.
$95,310/yr
Half of Chicago, IL sheet metal workers earn between $60,410 and $108,380 per year.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
| Median pay | $95,310/yr ($45.82/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $60,410 – $108,380/yr |
| Vs Illinois statewide median | +$8,680/yr |
| Sheet Metal Workers employed in this metro | 2,430 |
| Job concentration vs national | 0.70× |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
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The median sheet metal worker wage in Chicago, IL is $95,310/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The Illinois statewide median is $86,630/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $8,680/yr above the state figure. See the full Illinois page
- 2,430 sheet metal workers employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
- Job concentration: 0.70× 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 Chicago, IL 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 Chicago, IL: FAQ
- What is the median sheet metal worker salary in Chicago, IL?
- The median sheet metal worker wage in Chicago, IL is $95,310 a year, or about $45.82 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- What is the pay range for sheet metal workers in Chicago, IL?
- In Chicago, IL, sheet metal workers earn from $60,410 (25th percentile) to $108,380 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $95,310 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does Chicago, IL pay more than the Illinois average for sheet metal workers?
- The Chicago, IL median of $95,310 runs about $8,680 a year above the Illinois statewide median of $86,630 (BLS OEWS).
- How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Chicago, IL?
- The median sheet metal worker in Chicago, IL earns about $45.82/hr, based on the $95,310/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 Chicago, IL?
- That is about $7,943/mo before taxes, from the $95,310/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS: Illinois
- How we build these numbers
- Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).
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