Sheet Metal Workers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,520 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in New Orleans earn between $36,900 and $62,610.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $63K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,430 | $4,286 | $24.73 |
| Median | $47,030 | $3,919 | $22.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,900 | $3,075 | $17.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,610 | $5,218 | $30.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in New Orleans earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($52,960) and 24% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $51,430 | $47,030 | $36,900 | $74,520 | 310 |
| Louisiana | $52,960 | $50,320 | $34,650 | $77,790 | 1,080 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $51,430, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $42,347 a year, or $3,529 a month and $1,629 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $51,430 buys what about $55,542 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 6th of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($60,340).
- Lake Charles$60,340
- Lafayette$55,650
- Shreveport$55,500
- Houma$55,070
- Baton Rouge$55,010
- New Orleans$51,430
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in New Orleans?
$24.73 an hour on average, and $22.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $42,347 a year ($3,529 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,430.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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