Sheet metal worker salary in Georgia
Median $27.31 an hour for 3,590 sheet metal workers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
$27.31/hrMedian hourly wageGeorgia, May data
$56,800/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$18.67 – $36.9710th to 90th percentilehourly range
3,590Jobs countedemployer survey
Sheet metal worker pay in Georgia: the full range
Georgia ranks 36th of 50 states for median sheet metal worker pay, and 35th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $28.36). 3,590 sheet metal workers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.0× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $18.67 – $22.23 | $38,820 – $46,240 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $22.23 – $33.96 | $46,240 – $70,640 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $33.96 – $36.97 | $70,640 – $76,900 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Sheet metal worker pay by metro in Georgia
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Robins | $27.62 | $33.96 | $36.20 | $36.04 | 800 | 24% above |
| Atlanta | $19.62 | $27.28 | $27.25 | $38.43 | 1,550 | about the same as |
| Savannah | $18.51 | $24.32 | $25.55 | $34.44 | 100 | 11% below |
| Macon | $18.50 | $24.03 | $27.15 | $29.32 | 40 | 12% below |
| Augusta | $17.82 | $23.54 | $25.61 | $30.72 | 90 | 14% below |
| Athens | $17.30 | $23.07 | $24.73 | $32.13 | 60 | 16% below |
| Gainesville | $16.87 | $23.02 | $23.78 | $28.01 | 50 | 16% below |
| Columbus | $17.17 | $21.49 | $24.06 | $30.61 | 40 | 21% below |
| Valdosta | $18.41 | $20.49 | $23.20 | $30.13 | 30 | 25% below |
| Albany | $18.04 | $19.01 | $21.68 | $34.49 | 30 | 30% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Sheet metal worker wages in Georgia over time
Table
| Year | Georgia $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $14.13 | $27.31 | $14.09 | 6,260 |
| 2000 | $13.86 | $25.91 | $15.31 | 7,130 |
| 2001 | $14.14 | $25.70 | $15.97 | 7,700 |
| 2002 | $14.87 | $26.61 | $16.62 | 7,140 |
| 2003 | $16.33 | $28.57 | $16.83 | 7,260 |
| 2004 | $16.11 | $27.46 | $17.09 | 6,920 |
| 2005 | $16.44 | $27.10 | $17.50 | 6,780 |
| 2006 | $15.53 | $24.80 | $17.96 | 7,150 |
| 2007 | $16.02 | $24.87 | $18.85 | 5,730 |
| 2008 | $17.43 | $26.06 | $19.37 | 5,310 |
| 2009 | $17.58 | $26.38 | $19.54 | 5,430 |
| 2010 | $19.60 | $28.94 | $20.05 | 5,870 |
| 2011 | $19.96 | $28.57 | $20.55 | 5,780 |
| 2012 | $21.20 | $29.73 | $20.81 | 5,110 |
| 2013 | $21.94 | $30.32 | $21.10 | 4,580 |
| 2014 | $21.92 | $29.81 | $21.67 | 4,430 |
| 2015 | $20.54 | $27.90 | $21.99 | 4,970 |
| 2016 | $21.50 | $28.84 | $22.57 | 4,400 |
| 2017 | $23.93 | $31.43 | $23.07 | 4,370 |
| 2018 | $23.13 | $29.65 | $23.30 | 4,350 |
| 2019 | $23.97 | $30.18 | $24.23 | 4,400 |
| 2020 | $25.63 | $31.88 | $24.70 | 3,820 |
| 2021 | $22.72 | $26.99 | $25.69 | 5,240 |
| 2022 | $23.07 | $25.38 | $26.61 | 4,570 |
| 2023 | $25.64 | $27.09 | $28.26 | 3,570 |
| 2024 | $25.94 | $26.62 | $29.26 | 3,850 |
| 2025 | $27.31 | $27.31 | $29.71 | 3,590 |
In today's dollars, the median sheet metal worker wage in Georgia changed by -2.1% over the last ten years of data and by -9.5% since 2019.
Are there more sheet metal worker jobs in Georgia?
-18.4%Jobs since 20194,400 then, 3,590 in 2025
-27.8%Jobs over 10 years2015 to 2025, employer survey
0.7Jobs per 1,000 in the stateconcentration 0.9× the US share, 34th of 50 states
Since 1999, the number of sheet metal workers counted in Georgia has changed by -42.7%, against -48.3% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by -18.4%.
Table
| Year | Georgia jobs | Georgia index | US index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6,260 | 100 | 100 |
| 2000 | 7,130 | 114 | 94 |
| 2001 | 7,700 | 123 | 90 |
| 2002 | 7,140 | 114 | 85 |
| 2003 | 7,260 | 116 | 82 |
| 2004 | 6,920 | 110 | 80 |
| 2005 | 6,780 | 108 | 75 |
| 2006 | 7,150 | 114 | 77 |
| 2007 | 5,730 | 92 | 72 |
| 2008 | 5,310 | 85 | 71 |
| 2009 | 5,430 | 87 | 63 |
| 2010 | 5,870 | 94 | 57 |
| 2011 | 5,780 | 92 | 56 |
| 2012 | 5,110 | 82 | 58 |
| 2013 | 4,580 | 73 | 58 |
| 2014 | 4,430 | 71 | 57 |
| 2015 | 4,970 | 79 | 58 |
| 2016 | 4,400 | 70 | 58 |
| 2017 | 4,370 | 70 | 57 |
| 2018 | 4,350 | 70 | 57 |
| 2019 | 4,400 | 70 | 57 |
| 2020 | 3,820 | 61 | 55 |
| 2021 | 5,240 | 84 | 53 |
| 2022 | 4,570 | 73 | 52 |
| 2023 | 3,570 | 57 | 50 |
| 2024 | 3,850 | 62 | 51 |
| 2025 | 3,590 | 57 | 52 |
Job counts are BLS OEWS survey estimates built from three years of samples, so moves of a few percent from one year to the next are within the survey's margin. Self-employed tradespeople are not counted. Areas with fewer than 3,000 jobs or a large sampling error are shown as a single figure rather than a trend.
Outlook for sheet metal workers in Georgia
+5.1%Projected growth in Georgia2024–2034, state agency
340Openings per yeargrowth plus replacements
3,960Jobs in 20244,160 projected for 2034
+2.5%US projected growth2025-35, BLS, for comparison
Georgia's labor market agency projects the number of sheet metal workers in the state to change by +5.1% between 2024 and 2034, from 3,960 to 4,160, with about 340 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +2.5% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 3,590 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Georgia labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for sheet metal workers in Georgia
On federally funded construction in Georgia, contractors must pay sheet metal workers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 105 of the 159 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $55.69 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $15.77). 54 of the 159 counties still use a survey rate dated 2012 or earlier (for example Banks County at $15.77). The market median for the state is $27.31.
Union contract rateSurvey rate
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appling | Union SHEE0085-017 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260166 |
| Atkinson | Union SHEE0085-017 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260166 |
| Bacon | Union SHEE0085-017 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260166 |
| Baldwin | Union SHEE0085-009 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260084 |
| Ben Hill | Union SHEE0085-010 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260085 |
| Berrien | Union SHEE0085-017 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260166 |
| Calhoun | Union SHEE0085-017 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260166 |
| Charlton | Union SHEE0085-010 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260088 |
| Clay | Union SHEE0085-017 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260166 |
| Clinch | Union SHEE0085-017 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260166 |
| Coffee | Union SHEE0085-017 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260166 |
| Colquitt | Union SHEE0085-017 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260166 |
| Cook | Union SHEE0085-017 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260166 |
| Decatur | Union SHEE0085-011 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260089 |
| Early | Union SHEE0085-011 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260090 |
| Grady | Union SHEE0085-017 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260166 |
| Irwin | Union SHEE0085-017 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260166 |
| Jeff Davis | Union SHEE0085-017 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260166 |
| Miller | Union SHEE0085-017 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260166 |
| Mitchell | Union SHEE0085-017 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260166 |
| Pierce | Union SHEE0085-017 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260166 |
| Quitman | Union SHEE0085-011 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260099 |
| Randolph | Union SHEE0085-017 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260166 |
| Seminole | Union SHEE0085-017 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260166 |
| Telfair | Union SHEE0085-010 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260101 |
| Thomas | Union SHEE0085-017 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260166 |
| Tift | Union SHEE0085-011 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260102 |
| Turner | Union SHEE0085-014 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260108 |
| Ware | Union SHEE0085-014 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260108 |
| Wayne | Union SHEE0085-014 2025-07-01 | $37.75 | $17.95 | $55.70 | GA20260108 |
| Baker | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260312 |
| Barrow | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Bartow | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260302 |
| Bibb | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260314 |
| Brantley | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260315 |
| Brooks | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260316 |
| Bryan | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260317 |
| Burke | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260318 |
| Butts | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Carroll | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Catoosa | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260319 |
| Chatham | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260317 |
| Chattahoochee | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260320 |
| Cherokee | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Clarke | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260321 |
| Clayton | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260303 |
| Cobb | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260304 |
| Columbia | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260318 |
| Coweta | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Crawford | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260314 |
| Dade | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260319 |
| Dawson | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| DeKalb | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260305 |
| Dougherty | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260312 |
| Douglas | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Echols | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260316 |
| Effingham | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260317 |
| Fayette | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Floyd | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260306 |
| Forsyth | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Fulton | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260307 |
| Glynn | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260315 |
| Gwinnett | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260308 |
| Hall | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260309 |
| Haralson | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Harris | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260320 |
| Heard | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Henry | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Houston | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260322 |
| Jasper | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Jones | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260314 |
| Lamar | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Lanier | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260316 |
| Lee | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260312 |
| Liberty | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260323 |
| Lincoln | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260318 |
| Long | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260323 |
| Lowndes | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260316 |
| McDuffie | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260318 |
| McIntosh | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260315 |
| Madison | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260321 |
| Marion | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260320 |
| Meriwether | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Monroe | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260314 |
| Morgan | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Murray | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260324 |
| Muscogee | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260310 |
| Newton | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Oconee | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260321 |
| Oglethorpe | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260321 |
| Paulding | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Peach | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260322 |
| Pickens | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Pike | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Pulaski | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260322 |
| Richmond | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260311 |
| Rockdale | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Spalding | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Terrell | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260312 |
| Twiggs | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260314 |
| Walker | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260319 |
| Walton | Union SHEE0085-022 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260313 |
| Whitfield | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260324 |
| Worth | Union SHEE0085-023 2025-07-01 | $38.29 | $17.40 | $55.69 | GA20260312 |
| Camden | Union SHEE0435-008 2025-04-01 | $31.64 | $15.98 | $47.62 | GA20260087 |
| Bleckley | Survey SUGA2012-003 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $0.00 | $18.91 | GA20260086 |
| Crisp | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $0.00 | $18.91 | GA20260106 |
| Dodge | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $0.00 | $18.91 | GA20260106 |
| Dooly | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $0.00 | $18.91 | GA20260106 |
| Laurens | Survey SUGA2012-013 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $0.00 | $18.91 | GA20260095 |
| Macon | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $0.00 | $18.91 | GA20260106 |
| Putnam | Survey SUGA2012-016 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $0.00 | $18.91 | GA20260098 |
| Schley | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $0.00 | $18.91 | GA20260106 |
| Stewart | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $0.00 | $18.91 | GA20260106 |
| Sumter | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $0.00 | $18.91 | GA20260106 |
| Talbot | Survey SUGA2012-018 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $0.00 | $18.91 | GA20260100 |
| Taylor | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $0.00 | $18.91 | GA20260106 |
| Troup | Survey SUGA2012-021 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $0.00 | $18.91 | GA20260103 |
| Upson | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $0.00 | $18.91 | GA20260106 |
| Webster | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $0.00 | $18.91 | GA20260106 |
| Wilcox | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $0.00 | $18.91 | GA20260106 |
| Wilkinson | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $18.91 | $0.00 | $18.91 | GA20260106 |
| Banks | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260104 |
| Bulloch | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260105 |
| Candler | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260105 |
| Chattooga | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260104 |
| Elbert | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260104 |
| Emanuel | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260105 |
| Evans | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260105 |
| Fannin | Survey SUGA2012-026 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260107 |
| Franklin | Survey SUGA2012-026 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260107 |
| Gilmer | Survey SUGA2012-026 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260107 |
| Glascock | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260105 |
| Gordon | Survey SUGA2012-009 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260091 |
| Greene | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260104 |
| Habersham | Survey SUGA2012-010 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260092 |
| Hancock | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260105 |
| Hart | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260104 |
| Jackson | Survey SUGA2012-011 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260093 |
| Jefferson | Survey SUGA2012-012 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260094 |
| Jenkins | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260105 |
| Johnson | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260105 |
| Lumpkin | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260104 |
| Montgomery | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260105 |
| Polk | Survey SUGA2012-015 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260097 |
| Rabun | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260104 |
| Screven | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260105 |
| Stephens | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260104 |
| Taliaferro | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260105 |
| Tattnall | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260105 |
| Toombs | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260105 |
| Towns | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260104 |
| Treutlen | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260105 |
| Union | Survey SUGA2012-026 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260107 |
| Warren | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260105 |
| Washington | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260105 |
| Wheeler | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260105 |
| White | Survey SUGA2012-026 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260107 |
| Wilkes | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $15.77 | $0.00 | $15.77 | GA20260105 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Georgia prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
Is construction work growing in Georgia?
233.2kConstruction jobsGeorgia, 2026-09
-1.8%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors establishments by county (all employees, not just sheet metal workers), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages. Across the 125 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 100,839 in 2015 to 140,632 in 2025, +39.5%.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale County | 49 | 1,135 | $117,302 | $2,256 |
| DeKalb County | 136 | 3,208 | $96,931 | $1,864 |
| Fulton County | 285 | 1,832 | $96,249 | $1,851 |
| Gwinnett County | 398 | 5,397 | $90,860 | $1,747 |
| Douglas County | 52 | 736 | $88,764 | $1,707 |
| Cobb County | 255 | 4,976 | $88,759 | $1,707 |
| Forsyth County | 84 | 956 | $83,190 | $1,600 |
| Greene County | 7 | 71 | $82,732 | $1,591 |
| Newton County | 62 | 557 | $80,039 | $1,539 |
| Ben Hill County | 3 | 35 | $79,097 | $1,521 |
| Fayette County | 58 | 579 | $78,520 | $1,510 |
| Lamar County | 7 | 42 | $77,805 | $1,496 |
| Spalding County | 31 | 237 | $76,181 | $1,465 |
| Clayton County | 39 | 544 | $75,307 | $1,448 |
| Upson County | 6 | 64 | $75,000 | $1,442 |
| Polk County | 14 | 144 | $74,023 | $1,424 |
| Morgan County | 15 | 69 | $72,917 | $1,402 |
| Cherokee County | 146 | 705 | $72,685 | $1,398 |
| Chatham County | 97 | 1,101 | $72,063 | $1,386 |
| Paulding County | 88 | 732 | $71,806 | $1,381 |
| Hall County | 109 | 1,057 | $71,276 | $1,371 |
| Walker County | 16 | 144 | $70,729 | $1,360 |
| Jackson County | 38 | 262 | $70,159 | $1,349 |
| Clarke County | 26 | 460 | $70,156 | $1,349 |
| Burke County | 5 | 41 | $69,873 | $1,344 |
| Bryan County | 12 | 169 | $69,653 | $1,339 |
| Bartow County | 59 | 361 | $69,559 | $1,338 |
| Bibb County | 35 | 557 | $68,568 | $1,319 |
| Walton County | 71 | 549 | $68,166 | $1,311 |
| Baldwin County | 10 | 72 | $67,875 | $1,305 |
| Barrow County | 40 | 251 | $67,607 | $1,300 |
| Effingham County | 41 | 311 | $66,242 | $1,274 |
| Muscogee County | 50 | 581 | $66,073 | $1,271 |
| Lumpkin County | 10 | 35 | $65,815 | $1,266 |
| Pickens County | 24 | 179 | $65,746 | $1,264 |
| Coweta County | 51 | 256 | $64,626 | $1,243 |
| Peach County | 18 | 111 | $64,101 | $1,233 |
| Dougherty County | 19 | 266 | $63,743 | $1,226 |
| Catoosa County | 28 | 269 | $63,599 | $1,223 |
| Hart County | 11 | 102 | $62,602 | $1,204 |
| Tift County | 17 | 110 | $62,561 | $1,203 |
| Richmond County | 45 | 705 | $61,633 | $1,185 |
| Fannin County | 14 | 129 | $61,508 | $1,183 |
| Rabun County | 10 | 124 | $61,506 | $1,183 |
| Whitfield County | 26 | 336 | $61,360 | $1,180 |
| White County | 14 | 110 | $61,344 | $1,180 |
| Monroe County | 10 | 112 | $60,840 | $1,170 |
| McDuffie County | 9 | 61 | $60,613 | $1,166 |
| Brantley County | 7 | 55 | $60,249 | $1,159 |
| Tattnall County | 6 | 62 | $59,955 | $1,153 |
| Lee County | 14 | 203 | $59,575 | $1,146 |
| Lowndes County | 44 | 472 | $58,998 | $1,135 |
| Henry County | 74 | 448 | $58,376 | $1,123 |
| Jasper County | 5 | 29 | $58,148 | $1,118 |
| Glynn County | 42 | 278 | $58,071 | $1,117 |
| Harris County | 17 | 108 | $56,976 | $1,096 |
| Grady County | 8 | 45 | $56,873 | $1,094 |
| Houston County | 38 | 416 | $56,806 | $1,092 |
| Camden County | 8 | 56 | $56,588 | $1,088 |
| Cook County | 5 | 50 | $56,279 | $1,082 |
| Thomas County | 19 | 134 | $56,048 | $1,078 |
| Laurens County | 18 | 191 | $55,727 | $1,072 |
| Haralson County | 10 | 34 | $55,166 | $1,061 |
| Floyd County | 23 | 194 | $54,796 | $1,054 |
| Madison County | 20 | 112 | $54,708 | $1,052 |
| Coffee County | 16 | 117 | $54,341 | $1,045 |
| Putnam County | 8 | 35 | $53,898 | $1,037 |
| Candler County | 8 | 65 | $53,534 | $1,030 |
| Gordon County | 14 | 118 | $52,541 | $1,010 |
| Screven County | 5 | 40 | $51,253 | $986 |
| Towns County | 7 | 40 | $51,231 | $985 |
| Gilmer County | 12 | 69 | $50,725 | $975 |
| Sumter County | 7 | 74 | $49,899 | $960 |
| Emanuel County | 4 | 35 | $49,732 | $956 |
| Banks County | 12 | 55 | $49,467 | $951 |
| Jefferson County | 8 | 32 | $48,218 | $927 |
| Liberty County | 15 | 90 | $47,074 | $905 |
| Pierce County | 7 | 65 | $46,161 | $888 |
| Murray County | 9 | 66 | $42,855 | $824 |
| Ware County | 13 | 89 | $40,756 | $784 |
| Crawford County | 4 | 24 | $39,846 | $766 |
| Dodge County | 7 | 69 | $39,444 | $759 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do sheet metal workers make in Georgia?
The median sheet metal worker in Georgia earned $27.31 an hour ($56,800 a year) in May 2025, 8% below the national median of $29.71. The middle half earn $22.23–$33.96; the top 10% earn more than $36.97.
Where does Georgia rank for sheet metal worker pay?
Georgia ranks 36th of 50 states for sheet metal worker pay, with a median of $27.31 an hour, and 35th after adjusting for Georgia's cost of living (BEA price parity 96.3, US = 100).
What is the union sheet metal worker rate in Georgia?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for sheet metal workers in 105 counties, with a typical package of $55.69 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many sheet metal workers work in Georgia?
BLS counted 3,590 sheet metal workers in Georgia in May 2025, 0.7 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.95; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is sheet metal worker work growing in Georgia?
The BLS employer survey count of sheet metal workers in Georgia went from 4,970 in 2015 to 3,590 in 2025, -27.8%, and -18.4% since 2019. Georgia's labor market agency projects +5.1% growth for sheet metal workers between 2024 and 2034, from 3,960 to 4,160 jobs.
How many sheet metal worker openings a year are there in Georgia?
Georgia projects about 340 openings a year for sheet metal workers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 9,800 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Georgia and metro areas, SOC 47-2211. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Georgia labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.