Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,260 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Gainesville earn between $38,490 and $50,350.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,440 | $3,870 | $22.33 |
| Median | $47,880 | $3,990 | $23.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,490 | $3,208 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,350 | $4,196 | $24.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Gainesville earn 20% less than the Georgia average ($58,010) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $46,440 | $47,880 | $35,090 | $58,260 | 50 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $46,440, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $37,926 a year, or $3,160 a month and $1,459 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $46,440 buys what about $47,992 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 8th of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job; Warner Robins pays the most ($67,190).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Gainesville?
$22.33 an hour on average, and $23.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $37,926 a year ($3,160 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,440.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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