How much do sheet metal workers make in Richmond, VA in 2026?
Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.
In 2026, sheet metal workers in Richmond, VA earn a median of $48,010 per year ($23.08/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $4,210 below the Virginia statewide median. Last updated June 2026.
$48,010/yr
Half of Richmond, VA sheet metal workers earn between $43,370 and $62,400 per year.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
| Median pay | $48,010/yr ($23.08/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $43,370 – $62,400/yr |
| Vs Virginia statewide median | -$4,210/yr |
| Sheet Metal Workers employed in this metro | 610 |
| Job concentration vs national | 1.20× |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
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The median sheet metal worker wage in Richmond, VA is $48,010/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The Virginia statewide median is $52,220/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $4,210/yr below the state figure. See the full Virginia page
- 610 sheet metal workers employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
- Job concentration: 1.20× the national average for this trade (more 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 Richmond, VA 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 Richmond, VA: FAQ
- What is the median sheet metal worker salary in Richmond, VA?
- The median sheet metal worker wage in Richmond, VA is $48,010 a year, or about $23.08 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- What is the pay range for sheet metal workers in Richmond, VA?
- In Richmond, VA, sheet metal workers earn from $43,370 (25th percentile) to $62,400 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $48,010 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does Richmond, VA pay more than the Virginia average for sheet metal workers?
- The Richmond, VA median of $48,010 runs about $4,210 a year below the Virginia statewide median of $52,220 (BLS OEWS).
- How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Richmond, VA?
- The median sheet metal worker in Richmond, VA earns about $23.08/hr, based on the $48,010/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 Richmond, VA?
- That is about $4,001/mo before taxes, from the $48,010/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS: Virginia
- How we build these numbers
- Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).
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