Sheet Metal Workers Salary in Kansas

Sheet metal workers in Kansas earn the most in Manhattan (average $73,860 a year) and the least in Wichita ($58,020), across the 3 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sheet metal workers average at $68,590 and the median at $62,670 for 1,730 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $67,850.

Sheet Metal Workers average salary by city in Kansas

Manhattan$73,860
Topeka$63,880
Wichita$58,020

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Manhattan	$73,860	$76,750	$49,030	$57,469	90
Topeka	$63,880	$63,560	$39,630	$50,743	89
Wichita	$58,020	$49,610	$39,050	$46,361	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Sheet Metal Workers salary in other states

Sheet Metal Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Kansas

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.
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.

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