Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,960 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Lincoln earn between $39,040 and $65,870.
- $31K10th
- $39K25th
- $53KMedian
- $66K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,590 | $4,799 | $27.69 |
| Median | $52,740 | $4,395 | $25.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,040 | $3,253 | $18.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,870 | $5,489 | $31.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Lincoln earn 14% less than the Nebraska average ($67,250) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $57,590 | $52,740 | $31,250 | $94,960 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $67,250 | $64,440 | $32,140 | $94,980 | 440 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $57,590, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $46,713 a year, or $3,893 a month and $1,797 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $57,590 buys what about $62,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($71,560).
- Omaha$71,560
- Lincoln$57,590
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Lincoln?
$27.69 an hour on average, and $25.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $46,713 a year ($3,893 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,590.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.1%.
- 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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