Sheet Metal Workers Salary in Illinois

Sheet metal workers in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $85,620 a year) and the least in Champaign ($81,120), across the 5 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sheet metal workers average at $81,960 and the median at $86,630 for 3,260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $67,850.

Sheet Metal Workers average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$85,620
Springfield$83,650
Rockford$81,640
Peoria$81,490
Champaign$81,120

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$85,620	$95,310	$60,410	$64,967	104
Springfield	$83,650	$90,330	$63,440	$63,678	93
Rockford	$81,640	$78,640	$60,590	$62,364	92
Peoria	$81,490	$87,120	$59,690	$62,266	91
Champaign	$81,120	$92,710	$63,450	$62,024	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Illinois

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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