Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,310 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Manhattan earn between $49,030 and $98,310.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $77KMedian
- $98K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,860 | $6,155 | $35.51 |
| Median | $76,750 | $6,396 | $36.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,030 | $4,086 | $23.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,310 | $8,192 | $47.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Manhattan earn 8% more than the Kansas average ($68,590) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $73,860 | $76,750 | $37,680 | $98,310 | 40 |
| Kansas | $68,590 | $62,670 | $38,690 | $108,530 | 1,730 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $73,860, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $57,469 a year, or $4,789 a month and $2,210 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $73,860 buys what about $81,919 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 1st of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Manhattan?
$35.51 an hour on average, and $36.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $57,469 a year ($4,789 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,860.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.1%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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