Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,810 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Salinas earn between $71,350 and $131,480.
- $52K10th
- $71K25th
- $83KMedian
- $131K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,110 | $7,759 | $44.76 |
| Median | $83,470 | $6,956 | $40.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,350 | $5,946 | $34.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,480 | $10,957 | $63.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Salinas earn 9% more than the California average ($85,580) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $93,110 | $83,470 | $52,100 | $135,810 | 60 |
| California | $85,580 | $76,590 | $47,410 | $132,190 | 8,390 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $93,110, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $69,766 a year, or $5,814 a month and $2,683 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Salinas a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $93,110 buys what about $85,389 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 3rd of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($105,760).
- San Francisco$105,760
- San Jose$105,710
- Salinas$93,110
- Santa Rosa$90,490
- Sacramento$83,490
- San Diego$82,620
- Visalia$81,900
- Los Angeles$81,680
- Fresno$81,390
- Bakersfield$79,330
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 Salinas: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Salinas?
$44.76 an hour on average, and $40.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Salinas?
About $69,766 a year ($5,814 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,110. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% more 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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