Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,930 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Atlanta earn between $46,240 and $76,400.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $76K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,160 | $5,013 | $28.92 |
| Median | $56,750 | $4,729 | $27.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,240 | $3,853 | $22.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,400 | $6,367 | $36.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Atlanta earn 4% more than the Georgia average ($58,010) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $60,160 | $56,750 | $40,800 | $79,930 | 1,550 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $60,160, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $48,265 a year, or $4,022 a month and $1,856 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $60,160 buys what about $60,125 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd 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 Atlanta: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Atlanta?
$28.93 an hour on average, and $27.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $48,265 a year ($4,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,160.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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