Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,310 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Shreveport earn between $43,130 and $64,980.
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $57KMedian
- $65K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,500 | $4,625 | $26.68 |
| Median | $56,820 | $4,735 | $27.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,130 | $3,594 | $20.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,980 | $5,415 | $31.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Shreveport earn 5% more than the Louisiana average ($52,960) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $55,500 | $56,820 | $34,650 | $79,310 | 110 |
| 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 Shreveport
On the average salary of $55,500, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $45,496 a year, or $3,791 a month and $1,750 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 Shreveport a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $55,500 buys what about $65,474 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 3rd 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 Shreveport: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Shreveport?
$26.69 an hour on average, and $27.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $45,496 a year ($3,791 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,500.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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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