Sheet metal workers roles in the UK earn a median of £31,500 per year, equivalent to £15.69 per hour as of 2025. Pay decreased 0.3% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £27,000 in North West to £38,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £32,207/yr (2% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£31,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£15.69
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-0.3%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£26,500 – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Sheet metal workers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £38,000 |
| South East | £34,000 |
| East Midlands | £33,000 |
| Scotland | £32,500 |
| West Midlands | £32,000 |
| East | £31,500 |
| Wales | £30,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £30,000 |
| North East | £28,500 |
| South West | £27,000 |
| North West | £27,000 |
| UK | £31,500 |
Annual pay fell by -0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Sheet metal workers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Sheet metal workers in the UK is £31,500 per year (about £15.69 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Sheet metal workers earn between £26,500 and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Sheet metal workers pay fell by -0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Sheet metal workers is in London, at £38,000 per year.
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Sheet metal workers mark out, cut, shape and join sheet metal using hand or machine tools to make and repair sheet metal products and components (excluding vehicle bodywork).
Entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is usually via apprenticeship including practical experience and technical training and relevant NVQs at level 2 and 3 are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.