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Traveling Sheet Metal Mechanic Jobs in California

California is a hub for traveling sheet metal mechanic work. Refineries, power plants, data centers and large industrial projects across California regularly bring in traveling sheet metal mechanics for turnarounds, outages and contract jobs — often with per diem and overtime. Below are the current sheet metal mechanic jobs in California posted on RoadTrades. Apply with your RoadTrades resume to send your details straight to the recruiter.

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What sheet metal mechanic jobs are really paying in California

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Government wage data — what sheet metal workers are actually paid in California

California median — sheet metal workers$36.82/hr
National median (California is 24% above)$29.71/hr
National middle half (25th–75th percentile)$22.99–$39.24/hr
National annual (median, full-time equivalent)$61,800/yr

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. These are wages actually paid across all employers in the state — a different measurement from the advertised rates above, which is why the two numbers rarely match. Travel work with per diem and overtime typically sits above the state median.

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