Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,270 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Birmingham earn between $38,500 and $60,140.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,230 | $4,436 | $25.59 |
| Median | $48,090 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,500 | $3,208 | $18.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,140 | $5,012 | $28.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Birmingham earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($51,190) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $53,230 | $48,090 | $35,510 | $71,270 | 530 |
| Alabama | $51,190 | $47,530 | $35,510 | $71,270 | 1,450 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $53,230, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $42,739 a year, or $3,562 a month and $1,644 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $53,230 buys what about $58,083 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 4th of 7 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($56,760).
- Huntsville$56,760
- Montgomery$54,930
- Tuscaloosa$53,990
- Birmingham$53,230
- Daphne$51,550
- Decatur$47,480
- Dothan$46,600
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Birmingham?
$25.59 an hour on average, and $23.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $42,739 a year ($3,562 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,230. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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