Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,340 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Pueblo earn between $45,760 and $77,340.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $77K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,140 | $4,678 | $26.99 |
| Median | $48,970 | $4,081 | $23.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,340 | $6,445 | $37.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Pueblo earn 7% less than the Colorado average ($60,390) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $56,140 | $48,970 | $38,250 | $77,340 | 60 |
| Colorado | $60,390 | $57,880 | $43,780 | $83,550 | 1,660 |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $56,140, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $45,527 a year, or $3,794 a month and $1,751 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Pueblo a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $56,140 buys what about $61,180 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 5th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($64,300).
- Denver$64,300
- Boulder$59,090
- Fort Collins$56,470
- Grand Junction$56,400
- Pueblo$56,140
- Greeley$55,500
- Colorado Springs$52,720
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 Pueblo: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Pueblo?
$26.99 an hour on average, and $23.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $45,527 a year ($3,794 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,140. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities 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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