Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,790 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Daphne earn between $44,160 and $57,320.
- $34K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,550 | $4,296 | $24.78 |
| Median | $48,720 | $4,060 | $23.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,160 | $3,680 | $21.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,320 | $4,777 | $27.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Daphne vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Daphne earn about the same as the Alabama average ($51,190) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | $51,550 | $48,720 | $33,840 | $75,790 | 60 |
| Alabama | $51,190 | $47,530 | $35,510 | $71,270 | 1,450 |
| United States | $67,850 | $61,800 | $38,630 | $105,650 | 119,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sheet Metal Workers salary after taxes in Daphne
On the average salary of $51,550, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $41,463 a year, or $3,455 a month and $1,595 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Daphne a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $51,550 buys what about $54,441 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 5th of 7 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($56,760).
- Huntsville$56,760
- Montgomery$54,930
- Tuscaloosa$53,990
- Birmingham$53,230
- Daphne$51,550
- Decatur$47,480
- Dothan$46,600
Highest-paying cities for sheet metal workers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($108,590).
- Seattle, WA$108,590
- San Francisco, CA$105,760
- San Jose, CA$105,710
- Olympia, WA$104,520
- Kennewick, WA$97,940
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Sheet Metal Workers salary in Daphne: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Daphne?
$24.79 an hour on average, and $23.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Daphne?
About $41,463 a year ($3,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,550. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($67,850).
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; area Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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