Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,940 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Burlington earn between $48,630 and $73,510.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $74K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,520 | $5,127 | $29.58 |
| Median | $60,800 | $5,067 | $29.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,630 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,510 | $6,126 | $35.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($59,740) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $61,520 | $60,800 | $42,920 | $82,940 | 230 |
| Vermont | $59,740 | $58,250 | $42,920 | $82,940 | 370 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $61,520, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $49,816 a year, or $4,151 a month and $1,916 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $61,520 buys what about $60,942 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$75,780
- Albany, NY$71,150
- Manchester, NH$59,210
- Utica, NY$61,740
- Lewiston, ME$59,340
- Portland, ME$64,740
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 Burlington: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Burlington?
$29.58 an hour on average, and $29.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Burlington?
About $49,816 a year ($4,151 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,520. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.43, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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