Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,450 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Springfield earn between $63,440 and $99,440.
- $46K10th
- $63K25th
- $90KMedian
- $99K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,650 | $6,971 | $40.22 |
| Median | $90,330 | $7,528 | $43.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,440 | $5,287 | $30.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,440 | $8,287 | $47.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Springfield earn about the same as the Illinois average ($81,960) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is +46% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $83,650 | $90,330 | $45,970 | $112,450 | 40 |
| Illinois | $81,960 | $86,630 | $42,220 | $117,910 | 3,260 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $83,650, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $63,678 a year, or $5,307 a month and $2,449 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $83,650 buys what about $90,194 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 2nd of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($85,620).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Springfield?
$40.22 an hour on average, and $43.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $63,678 a year ($5,307 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,650.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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