Sheet Metal Workers Salary in Kentucky

Sheet metal workers in Kentucky earn the most in Paducah (average $67,800 a year) and the least in Bowling Green ($53,200), across the 3 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sheet metal workers average at $63,790 and the median at $60,680 for 2,210 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $67,850.

Sheet Metal Workers average salary by city in Kentucky

Paducah$67,800
Louisville$65,530
Bowling Green$53,200

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Paducah	$67,800	$79,020	$50,230	$52,916	86
Louisville	$65,530	$61,010	$49,450	$51,216	93
Bowling Green	$53,200	$48,610	$42,640	$42,118	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Paducah's local income tax (2%). 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 Kentucky

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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