Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,040 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Reno earn between $44,220 and $53,960.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,880 | $4,490 | $25.90 |
| Median | $46,080 | $3,840 | $22.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,220 | $3,685 | $21.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,960 | $4,497 | $25.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Reno earn 16% less than the Nevada average ($64,490) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $53,880 | $46,080 | $39,480 | $79,040 | 280 |
| Nevada | $64,490 | $46,730 | $38,120 | $121,730 | 1,270 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $53,880, a single filer in Reno takes home about $45,473 a year, or $3,789 a month and $1,749 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $53,880 buys what about $53,339 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($67,470).
- Las Vegas$67,470
- Reno$53,880
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 Reno: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Reno?
$25.90 an hour on average, and $22.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Reno?
About $45,473 a year ($3,789 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,880. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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