Sheet Metal Engineer - Pay and progression
Mataaro Piharoa (Māmā)
Pay
Industry sources indicate that the average gross salary for Sheet metal engineers in 2008 was about $49,500, with the highest-paid 25% earning about $52,900, while the lowest-paid 25% earned an average of $43,600 a year.
According to the 2006 Census, sheet metal engineers earned an average of $38,200 a year and worked an average of 43 hours per week. This includes full and part-time workers.
This information is provided as a guide only
Career Progression
Sheet metal engineers can advance into supervisory roles or start up their own business.
Updated
September 2009
