Sheet Metal Workers Salary in Connecticut

Sheet metal workers in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $81,850 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($68,630), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sheet metal workers average at $74,720 and the median at $78,750 for 1,480 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $67,850.

Sheet Metal Workers average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$81,850
Hartford$72,670
New Haven$72,220
Norwich$69,850
Waterbury$68,630

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$81,850	$80,520	$64,990	$62,510	107
Hartford	$72,670	$77,420	$55,690	$56,606	103
New Haven	$72,220	$68,640	$55,600	$56,315	105
Norwich	$69,850	$79,630	$51,540	$54,803	100
Waterbury	$68,630	$62,250	$54,080	$54,012	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Sheet Metal Workers salary in other states

Sheet Metal Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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