Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,260 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Peoria earn between $59,690 and $101,960.
- $46K10th
- $60K25th
- $87KMedian
- $102K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,490 | $6,791 | $39.18 |
| Median | $87,120 | $7,260 | $41.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,690 | $4,974 | $28.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,960 | $8,497 | $49.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Peoria earn about the same as the Illinois average ($81,960) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is +41% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $81,490 | $87,120 | $45,660 | $110,260 | 120 |
| Illinois | $81,960 | $86,630 | $42,220 | $117,910 | 3,260 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $81,490, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $62,266 a year, or $5,189 a month and $2,395 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $81,490 buys what about $89,323 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 4th of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($85,620).
- Chicago$85,620
- Springfield$83,650
- Rockford$81,640
- Peoria$81,490
- Champaign$81,120
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 Peoria: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Peoria?
$39.18 an hour on average, and $41.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Peoria?
About $62,266 a year ($5,189 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,490.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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