The highest median for sheet metal workers in California is in San Jose at $109,280. Compare with all U.S. metros.
Median pay by metro
All California metros
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| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| San JoseCALIFORNIA · CA | $109,280 | $98,965 | 750 |
| San FranciscoCALIFORNIA · CA | $102,660 | $88,796 | 880 |
| SalinasCALIFORNIA · CA | $83,470 | $76,548 | 60 |
| San DiegoCALIFORNIA · CA | $80,080 | $71,572 | 1,480 |
| VisaliaCALIFORNIA · CA | $79,910 | $80,050 | 100 |
| HanfordCALIFORNIA · CA | $76,710 | $75,493 | 40 |
| SacramentoCALIFORNIA · CA | $74,820 | $70,142 | 580 |
| BakersfieldCALIFORNIA · CA | $74,690 | $74,034 | 170 |
| Santa RosaCALIFORNIA · CA | $74,440 | $69,064 | 110 |
| FresnoCALIFORNIA · CA | $73,860 | $72,300 | 200 |
| Los AngelesCALIFORNIA · CA | $72,710 | $64,024 | 2,440 |
| ModestoCALIFORNIA · CA | $70,870 | $68,074 | 80 |
| Santa MariaCALIFORNIA · CA | $70,420 | $64,725 | 90 |
| StocktonCALIFORNIA · CA | $69,110 | $65,763 | 70 |
| RiversideCALIFORNIA · CA | $68,780 | $64,617 | 750 |
| VallejoCALIFORNIA · CA | $65,760 | $60,620 | 120 |
| OxnardCALIFORNIA · CA | $62,520 | $56,562 | 120 |
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate
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