Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,600 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Phoenix earn between $37,970 and $68,940.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $51KMedian
- $69K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,390 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
| Median | $51,230 | $4,269 | $24.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,970 | $3,164 | $18.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,940 | $5,745 | $33.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($56,480) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $57,390 | $51,230 | $36,440 | $81,600 | 2,550 |
| Arizona | $56,480 | $50,260 | $36,350 | $80,750 | 3,060 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $57,390, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $47,252 a year, or $3,938 a month and $1,817 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $57,390 buys what about $55,548 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$57,390
- Tucson$53,770
- Prescott Valley$45,970
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Phoenix?
$27.59 an hour on average, and $24.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $47,252 a year ($3,938 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,390.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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