Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,170 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Yakima earn between $58,920 and $99,340.
- $44K10th
- $59K25th
- $78KMedian
- $99K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,550 | $6,629 | $38.25 |
| Median | $77,850 | $6,488 | $37.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,920 | $4,910 | $28.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,340 | $8,278 | $47.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Yakima earn 21% less than the Washington average ($101,200) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $79,550 | $77,850 | $43,860 | $102,170 | 90 |
| Washington | $101,200 | $98,550 | $57,650 | $149,260 | 3,440 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $79,550, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $64,793 a year, or $5,399 a month and $2,492 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $79,550 buys what about $83,259 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 7th of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($108,590).
- Seattle$108,590
- Olympia$104,520
- Kennewick$97,940
- Bellingham$93,110
- Bremerton$84,070
- Spokane$82,430
- Yakima$79,550
- Mount Vernon$71,760
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 Yakima: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Yakima?
$38.25 an hour on average, and $37.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Yakima?
About $64,793 a year ($5,399 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,550. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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