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Sheet Metal Workers average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$105,760
- San Jose$105,710
- Salinas$93,110
- Santa Rosa$90,490
- Sacramento$83,490
- San Diego$82,620
- Visalia$81,900
- Los Angeles$81,680
- Fresno$81,390
- Bakersfield$79,330
- Santa Maria$78,840
- Hanford$78,830
- Stockton$78,720
- Modesto$78,450
- Riverside$76,180
- Oxnard$74,670
- Vallejo$69,120
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $105,760 | $102,660 | $72,090 | $77,488 | 116 |
| San Jose | $105,710 | $109,280 | $65,460 | $77,458 | 110 |
| Salinas | $93,110 | $83,470 | $71,350 | $69,766 | 109 |
| Santa Rosa | $90,490 | $74,440 | $64,030 | $68,166 | 108 |
| Sacramento | $83,490 | $74,820 | $59,970 | $63,893 | 107 |
| San Diego | $82,620 | $80,080 | $62,370 | $63,362 | 112 |
| Visalia | $81,900 | $79,910 | $59,450 | $62,922 | 100 |
| Los Angeles | $81,680 | $72,710 | $54,970 | $62,788 | 114 |
| Fresno | $81,390 | $73,860 | $59,030 | $62,611 | 102 |
| Bakersfield | $79,330 | $74,690 | $59,560 | $61,353 | 101 |
| Santa Maria | $78,840 | $70,420 | $48,790 | $61,054 | 109 |
| Hanford | $78,830 | $76,710 | $71,240 | $61,048 | 102 |
| Stockton | $78,720 | $69,110 | $47,600 | $60,981 | 105 |
| Modesto | $78,450 | $70,870 | $58,300 | $60,816 | 104 |
| Riverside | $76,180 | $68,780 | $51,360 | $59,401 | 106 |
| Oxnard | $74,670 | $62,520 | $49,700 | $58,459 | 111 |
| Vallejo | $69,120 | $65,760 | $50,880 | $54,999 | 108 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other states
More about pay in California
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2211.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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