Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,830 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Athens earn between $40,320 and $58,920.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,080 | $4,173 | $24.08 |
| Median | $47,980 | $3,998 | $23.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,320 | $3,360 | $19.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,920 | $4,910 | $28.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Athens earn 14% less than the Georgia average ($58,010) and 26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $50,080 | $47,980 | $35,990 | $66,830 | 60 |
| Georgia | $58,010 | $56,800 | $38,820 | $76,900 | 3,590 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $50,080, a single filer in Athens takes home about $40,669 a year, or $3,389 a month and $1,564 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).
Is Athens a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $50,080 buys what about $53,652 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 6th of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job; Warner Robins pays the most ($67,190).
- Warner Robins$67,190
- Atlanta$60,160
- Savannah$53,070
- Augusta$51,330
- Macon$50,500
- Athens$50,080
- Albany$48,280
- Gainesville$46,440
- Columbus$45,580
- Valdosta$45,000
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 Athens: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Athens?
$24.08 an hour on average, and $23.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Athens?
About $40,669 a year ($3,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,080.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Athens 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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