Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,950 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Tampa earn between $39,480 and $58,840.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,160 | $4,180 | $24.12 |
| Median | $49,510 | $4,126 | $23.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,480 | $3,290 | $18.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,840 | $4,903 | $28.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Tampa earn 6% less than the Florida average ($53,120) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $50,160 | $49,510 | $35,880 | $65,950 | 970 |
| Florida | $53,120 | $49,640 | $36,140 | $71,740 | 8,040 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $50,160, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $42,484 a year, or $3,540 a month and $1,634 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $50,160 buys what about $49,718 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 7th of 15 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($56,310).
- Miami$56,310
- Orlando$55,920
- Crestview$54,790
- Palm Bay$53,960
- Fort Myers$52,850
- Jacksonville$51,670
- Tampa$50,160
- Sarasota$49,920
- Pensacola$49,790
- Panama City$49,320
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 Tampa: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Tampa?
$24.12 an hour on average, and $23.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $42,484 a year ($3,540 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,160. Florida has no state income tax.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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