Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,020 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Blacksburg earn between $37,340 and $44,090.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,850 | $3,571 | $20.60 |
| Median | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,340 | $3,112 | $17.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,090 | $3,674 | $21.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Blacksburg earn 22% less than the Virginia average ($55,090) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $42,850 | $37,780 | $36,500 | $55,020 | 40 |
| Virginia | $55,090 | $52,220 | $37,440 | $73,640 | 4,520 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $42,850, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $34,960 a year, or $2,913 a month and $1,345 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $42,850 buys what about $46,219 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 7th of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($58,580).
- Virginia Beach$58,580
- Charlottesville$53,620
- Richmond$52,490
- Lynchburg$49,470
- Roanoke$48,720
- Winchester$47,080
- Blacksburg$42,850
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Blacksburg?
$20.60 an hour on average, and $18.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $34,960 a year ($2,913 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,850.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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