Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,070 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Lansing earn between $50,920 and $80,970.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $71KMedian
- $81K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,340 | $5,695 | $32.86 |
| Median | $71,420 | $5,952 | $34.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,920 | $4,243 | $24.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,970 | $6,748 | $38.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($68,100) and about the same as the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $68,340 | $71,420 | $45,150 | $97,070 | 120 |
| Michigan | $68,100 | $64,490 | $40,940 | $96,390 | 4,000 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $68,340, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $53,624 a year, or $4,469 a month and $2,062 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $68,340 buys what about $71,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 7th of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Flint pays the most ($77,660).
- Flint$77,660
- Kalamazoo$74,110
- Ann Arbor$71,740
- Detroit$71,160
- Battle Creek$69,730
- Muskegon$69,050
- Lansing$68,340
- Traverse City$64,130
- Bay City$62,030
- Niles$61,960
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 Lansing: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Lansing?
$32.86 an hour on average, and $34.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Lansing?
About $53,624 a year ($4,469 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,340. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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