Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,600 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Lafayette earn between $47,730 and $90,880.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $63KMedian
- $91K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,940 | $5,745 | $33.14 |
| Median | $62,900 | $5,242 | $30.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,730 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,880 | $7,573 | $43.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Lafayette earn about the same as the Indiana average ($70,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $68,940 | $62,900 | $42,890 | $102,600 | 140 |
| Indiana | $70,030 | $64,040 | $42,620 | $104,080 | 4,580 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $68,940, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $54,421 a year, or $4,535 a month and $2,093 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $68,940 buys what about $73,788 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Michigan City pays the most ($82,370).
- Michigan City$82,370
- South Bend$73,310
- Indianapolis$71,940
- Terre Haute$69,610
- Evansville$69,380
- Lafayette$68,940
- Columbus$68,770
- Fort Wayne$68,570
- Elkhart$64,180
- Muncie$59,000
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Lafayette?
$33.14 an hour on average, and $30.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $54,421 a year ($4,535 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,940. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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