Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,160 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Honolulu earn between $77,790 and $105,460.
- $53K10th
- $78K25th
- $93KMedian
- $105K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,060 | $7,588 | $43.78 |
| Median | $93,380 | $7,782 | $44.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,790 | $6,482 | $37.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,460 | $8,788 | $50.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($91,310) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is +51% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $91,060 | $93,380 | $52,730 | $127,160 | 440 |
| Hawaii | $91,310 | $96,350 | $52,730 | $118,960 | 490 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $91,060, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $67,774 a year, or $5,648 a month and $2,607 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $91,060 buys what about $82,065 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$90,490
- San Francisco, CA$105,760
- Salinas, CA$93,110
- Vallejo, CA$69,120
- San Jose, CA$105,710
- Stockton, CA$78,720
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Honolulu?
$43.78 an hour on average, and $44.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $67,774 a year ($5,648 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,060. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% more 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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