Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,060 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Santa Maria earn between $48,790 and $105,210.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $70KMedian
- $105K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,840 | $6,570 | $37.90 |
| Median | $70,420 | $5,868 | $33.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,790 | $4,066 | $23.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,210 | $8,768 | $50.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Santa Maria earn 8% less than the California average ($85,580) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $78,840 | $70,420 | $46,880 | $133,060 | 90 |
| California | $85,580 | $76,590 | $47,410 | $132,190 | 8,390 |
| 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 Santa Maria
On the average salary of $78,840, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $61,054 a year, or $5,088 a month and $2,348 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Maria a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $78,840 buys what about $72,465 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 12.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 11th of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($105,760).
- San Francisco$105,760
- San Jose$105,710
- Salinas$93,110
- Santa Rosa$90,490
- Sacramento$83,490
- San Diego$82,620
- Visalia$81,900
- Los Angeles$81,680
- Fresno$81,390
- Santa Maria$78,840
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 Santa Maria: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Santa Maria?
$37.91 an hour on average, and $33.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $61,054 a year ($5,088 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,840. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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