Architectural Sheet Metal Installer Salary in the United States

How much does an Architectural Sheet Metal Installer make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architectural Sheet Metal Installer in the United States is $54,062 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, an Architectural Sheet Metal Installer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $63,008
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,259 to $58,745
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,885
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Architectural Sheet Metal Installer Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $58,745 $4,895 $1,130 $28
Average $54,062 $4,505 $1,040 $26
25th Percentile $49,259 $4,105 $947 $24
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Key Factors That Influence Architectural Sheet Metal Installer Salaries

An Architectural Sheet Metal Installer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Architectural Sheet Metal Installer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architectural Sheet Metal Installer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $52,149
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $53,087
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,517
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,712
  • Expert (over 8 years): $55,038
Levels Salary
Entry Level Architectural Sheet Metal Installer$52,149
Intermediate Level Architectural Sheet Metal Installer$53,087
Senior Level Architectural Sheet Metal Installer$54,517
Specialist Level Architectural Sheet Metal Installer$54,712
Expert Level Architectural Sheet Metal Installer$55,038
$52,149 0 yr
$53,087 < 2 yrs
$54,517 2-4 yrs
$54,712 5-8 yrs
$55,038 > 8 yrs
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How Do Architectural Sheet Metal Installer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Architectural Sheet Metal Installers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $59,858.
  • California: $59,630.
  • Massachusetts: $58,836.

Top Paying Cities for Architectural Sheet Metal Installers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $68,189
  • San Francisco: $67,518
  • Oakland: $66,021

What Skills Can Increase an Architectural Sheet Metal Installer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Alignment (Mentioned in 11.19% Job Postings): Ensuring one’s own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with the strategies, priorities, and goals of our business.
  • Carpentry (Mentioned in 1.61% Job Postings): Carpentry is a skilled trade and a craft in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings, ships, timber bridges, concrete formwork, etc. Carpenters traditionally worked with natural wood and did the rougher work such as framing, but today many other materials are also used and sometimes the finer trades of cabinetmaking and furniture building are considered carpentry. In the United States, 98.5% of carpenters are male, and it was the fourth most male-dominated occupation in the country in 1999. In 2006 in the United States, there were about 1.5 million carpentry positions. Carpenters are usually the first tradesmen on a job and the last to leave. Carpenters normally framed post-and-beam buildings until the end of the 19th century; now this old fashioned carpentry is called timber framing. Carpenters learn this trade by being employed through an apprenticeship training—normally 4 years—and qualify by successfully completing that country's competence test in places such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and South Africa. It is also common that the skill can be learned by gaining work experience other than a formal training program, which may be the case in many places.
  • Renewable Energy (Mentioned in 1.4% Job Postings): Using renewable energy sources for more sustainable business operations to drive environmental risk and cost reduction.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Alignment 11.19%
Carpentry 1.61%
Renewable Energy 1.4%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Architectural Sheet Metal Installer's salary.
  • Sense Of Urgency: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Sense Of Urgency
$63,253
17%
Project Management
$62,171
15%
Initiative
$60,550
12%
Analysis
$60,009
11%
Leadership
$58,387
8%
AWS
$58,387
8%
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How Education impacts an Architectural Sheet Metal Installer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Architectural Sheet Metal Installers enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Architectural Sheet Metal Installer with a No Diploma is between $48,094 and $49,298).

Architectural Sheet Metal Installer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Architectural Sheet Metal Installer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 12.5%
High School 75.0%
Associates 8.3%
Bachelors 4.2%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Architectural Sheet Metal Installer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Architectural Sheet Metal Installer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Architectural Sheet Metal Installer

Salaries for an Architectural Sheet Metal Installer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $50,834 in 2023 to around $50,735 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Architectural Sheet Metal Installer salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Architectural Sheet Metal Installer Over Time

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2023
$50,834
2024
$50,952
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