Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,100 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Bowling Green earn between $42,640 and $59,820.
- $30K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,200 | $4,433 | $25.58 |
| Median | $48,610 | $4,051 | $23.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,640 | $3,553 | $20.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,820 | $4,985 | $28.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Bowling Green earn 17% less than the Kentucky average ($63,790) and 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $53,200 | $48,610 | $29,560 | $86,100 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $63,790 | $60,680 | $40,570 | $85,310 | 2,210 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $53,200, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $42,118 a year, or $3,510 a month and $1,620 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $53,200 buys what about $58,994 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Paducah pays the most ($67,800).
- Paducah$67,800
- Louisville$65,530
- Bowling Green$53,200
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$25.58 an hour on average, and $23.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $42,118 a year ($3,510 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,200. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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