Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,680 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Fayetteville earn between $38,460 and $48,770.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
| Median | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,460 | $3,205 | $18.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,770 | $4,064 | $23.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($45,800) and 33% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $45,350 | $45,650 | $36,820 | $56,680 | 250 |
| Arkansas | $45,800 | $45,820 | $35,800 | $57,380 | 1,230 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $45,350, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $37,429 a year, or $3,119 a month and $1,440 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $45,350 buys what about $49,643 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 3rd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($47,860).
- Little Rock$47,860
- Fort Smith$45,440
- Fayetteville$45,350
- Hot Springs$43,320
- Jonesboro$42,940
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$21.80 an hour on average, and $21.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $37,429 a year ($3,119 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,350. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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