The invention relates to the technical field of intelligent measurement, and discloses a steel plate unevenness measuring device and method, and the device comprises a platform, a conductive leveling instrument, and a support. The platform is provided with a conductive plane used for placing a steel plate, the support can slide relative to the conductive plane, the conductive leveling instrument is movably installed on the support and arranged above the conductive plane, and the conductive leveling instrument can move in the direction perpendicular to the conductive plane. The extension direction of the conductive leveling instrument is parallel to the conductive plane, a conductive circuit is connected between the conductive plane and the conductive leveling instrument, and a power supply and an indicator are connected in series on the conductive circuit. A circuit is formed among the conductive plane, the steel plate, the conductive leveling instrument and the indicator, the conductive leveling instrument is in contact with the steel plate to control on and off of the circuit, so that the highest protruding point of the steel plate is determined, the method is more scientific and accurate compared with visual inspection, convenience and rapidness are achieved, and the accurate unevenness of the steel plate can be obtained.