Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,210 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Tucson earn between $38,130 and $68,810.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $69K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,770 | $4,481 | $25.85 |
| Median | $48,440 | $4,037 | $23.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,130 | $3,178 | $18.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,810 | $5,734 | $33.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Tucson earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($56,480) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $53,770 | $48,440 | $33,830 | $77,210 | 330 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $53,770, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $44,434 a year, or $3,703 a month and $1,709 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $53,770 buys what about $55,492 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($57,390).
- 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 Tucson: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Tucson?
$25.85 an hour on average, and $23.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $44,434 a year ($3,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,770.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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