Sheet metal worker salary in Utah
Median $30.36 an hour for 1,810 sheet metal workers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Sheet metal worker pay in Utah: the full range
Utah ranks 23rd of 50 states for median sheet metal worker pay, and 27th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $30.70). 1,810 sheet metal workers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.9× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $21.33 – $23.80 | $44,360 – $49,510 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $23.80 – $36.69 | $49,510 – $76,300 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $36.69 – $41.24 | $76,300 – $85,770 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Sheet metal worker pay by metro in Utah
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $23.80 | $31.38 | $31.29 | $37.88 | 710 | 3% above |
| Provo | $20.94 | $30.45 | $31.01 | $44.26 | 250 | about the same as |
| Salt Lake City | $18.72 | $30.25 | $29.98 | $44.69 | 660 | about the same as |
| St. George | $18.69 | $23.51 | $24.16 | $37.57 | 60 | 23% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Sheet metal worker wages in Utah over time
Table
| Year | Utah $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $14.43 | $27.88 | $14.09 | 2,170 |
| 2000 | $16.06 | $30.03 | $15.31 | 1,960 |
| 2001 | $15.44 | $28.07 | $15.97 | 2,020 |
| 2002 | $15.82 | $28.31 | $16.62 | 2,000 |
| 2003 | $16.77 | $29.34 | $16.83 | 1,940 |
| 2004 | $18.59 | $31.68 | $17.09 | 1,770 |
| 2005 | $19.59 | $32.29 | $17.50 | 2,110 |
| 2006 | $19.20 | $30.66 | $17.96 | 2,400 |
| 2007 | $20.40 | $31.68 | $18.85 | 2,490 |
| 2008 | $21.70 | $32.45 | $19.37 | 2,010 |
| 2009 | $22.81 | $34.23 | $19.54 | 1,520 |
| 2010 | $23.62 | $34.87 | $20.05 | 1,560 |
| 2011 | $24.40 | $34.92 | $20.55 | 1,720 |
| 2012 | $21.76 | $30.51 | $20.81 | 1,940 |
| 2013 | $22.00 | $30.40 | $21.10 | 1,860 |
| 2014 | $20.31 | $27.62 | $21.67 | 2,270 |
| 2015 | $20.53 | $27.89 | $21.99 | 2,020 |
| 2016 | $21.92 | $29.40 | $22.57 | 2,060 |
| 2017 | $24.86 | $32.65 | $23.07 | 1,680 |
| 2018 | $26.30 | $33.72 | $23.30 | 1,930 |
| 2019 | $26.85 | $33.81 | $24.23 | 2,080 |
| 2020 | $24.30 | $30.23 | $24.70 | 2,210 |
| 2021 | $24.12 | $28.66 | $25.69 | 1,780 |
| 2022 | $24.67 | $27.14 | $26.61 | 1,700 |
| 2023 | $27.31 | $28.86 | $28.26 | 2,000 |
| 2024 | $29.08 | $29.85 | $29.26 | 1,870 |
| 2025 | $30.36 | $30.36 | $29.71 | 1,810 |
In today's dollars, the median sheet metal worker wage in Utah changed by +8.9% over the last ten years of data and by -10.2% since 2019.
Are there more sheet metal worker jobs in Utah?
BLS counted 1,810 sheet metal workers in Utah in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 14%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for sheet metal workers in Utah
Utah's labor market agency projects the number of sheet metal workers in the state to change by +9.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 1,940 to 2,130, with about 180 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +2.5% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 1,810 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Utah 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 Utah
On federally funded construction in Utah, contractors must pay sheet metal workers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 29 of the 29 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $61.68 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical —). The market median for the state is $30.36.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | Union SHEE0312-001 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260069 |
| Box Elder | Union SHEE0312-002 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260081 |
| Cache | Union SHEE0312-002 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260082 |
| Carbon | Union SHEE0312-001 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260070 |
| Daggett | Union SHEE0312-001 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260079 |
| Davis | Union SHEE0312-002 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260083 |
| Duchesne | Union SHEE0312-001 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260079 |
| Emery | Union SHEE0312-001 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260080 |
| Garfield | Union SHEE0312-001 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260071 |
| Grand | Union SHEE0312-001 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260072 |
| Iron | Union SHEE0312-001 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260073 |
| Juab | Union SHEE0312-002 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260084 |
| Kane | Union SHEE0312-001 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260080 |
| Millard | Union SHEE0312-001 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260080 |
| Morgan | Union SHEE0312-002 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260089 |
| Piute | Union SHEE0312-001 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260074 |
| Rich | Union SHEE0312-001 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260079 |
| Salt Lake | Union SHEE0312-002 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260085 |
| San Juan | Union SHEE0312-001 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260075 |
| Sanpete | Union SHEE0312-001 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260076 |
| Sevier | Union SHEE0312-001 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260080 |
| Summit | Union SHEE0312-001 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260079 |
| Tooele | Union SHEE0312-002 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260086 |
| Uintah | Union SHEE0312-001 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260077 |
| Utah | Union SHEE0312-002 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260087 |
| Wasatch | Union SHEE0312-001 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260078 |
| Washington | Union SHEE0312-002 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260088 |
| Wayne | Union SHEE0312-001 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260080 |
| Weber | Union SHEE0312-002 2025-07-01 | $46.79 | $14.89 | $61.68 | UT20260089 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Utah prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
Is construction work growing in Utah?
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 24 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 57,352 in 2015 to 97,328 in 2025, +69.7%.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County | 615 | 7,750 | $81,480 | $1,567 |
| Weber County | 143 | 1,554 | $75,183 | $1,446 |
| Utah County | 325 | 3,034 | $72,091 | $1,386 |
| Davis County | 175 | 2,142 | $71,084 | $1,367 |
| Morgan County | 13 | 111 | $67,639 | $1,301 |
| Beaver County | 4 | 19 | $62,550 | $1,203 |
| Washington County | 177 | 1,224 | $59,200 | $1,138 |
| Sanpete County | 16 | 95 | $55,217 | $1,062 |
| Tooele County | 34 | 166 | $53,242 | $1,024 |
| Duchesne County | 5 | 26 | $49,819 | $958 |
| Sevier County | 9 | 68 | $49,605 | $954 |
| Carbon County | 6 | 33 | $49,104 | $944 |
| Garfield County | 7 | 20 | $49,076 | $944 |
| Box Elder County | 28 | 130 | $48,751 | $938 |
| Millard County | 6 | 19 | $48,018 | $923 |
| Grand County | 12 | 57 | $47,666 | $917 |
| Iron County | 35 | 200 | $43,177 | $830 |
| Juab County | 8 | 63 | $43,130 | $829 |
| Kane County | 6 | 16 | $37,222 | $716 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do sheet metal workers make in Utah?
The median sheet metal worker in Utah earned $30.36 an hour ($63,140 a year) in May 2025, 2% above the national median of $29.71. The middle half earn $23.80–$36.69; the top 10% earn more than $41.24.
Where does Utah rank for sheet metal worker pay?
Utah ranks 23rd of 50 states for sheet metal worker pay, with a median of $30.36 an hour, and 27th after adjusting for Utah's cost of living (BEA price parity 98.9, US = 100).
What is the union sheet metal worker rate in Utah?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for sheet metal workers in 29 counties, with a typical package of $61.68 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many sheet metal workers work in Utah?
BLS counted 1,810 sheet metal workers in Utah in May 2025, 1.0 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.36; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is sheet metal worker work growing in Utah?
Utah's labor market agency projects +9.8% growth for sheet metal workers between 2024 and 2034, from 1,940 to 2,130 jobs.
How many sheet metal worker openings a year are there in Utah?
Utah projects about 180 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, Utah 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: Utah labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.