Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,890 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Amherst earn between $48,040 and $79,500.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $75KMedian
- $80K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,050 | $5,921 | $34.16 |
| Median | $75,030 | $6,252 | $36.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,040 | $4,003 | $23.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,500 | $6,625 | $38.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Amherst earn 10% less than the Massachusetts average ($78,900) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $71,050 | $75,030 | $37,780 | $111,890 | 30 |
| Massachusetts | $78,900 | $82,100 | $46,440 | $121,050 | 2,890 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $71,050, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $55,581 a year, or $4,632 a month and $2,138 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $71,050 buys what about $70,878 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 4th of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($78,840).
- Boston$78,840
- Springfield$74,970
- Worcester$73,140
- Amherst$71,050
- Pittsfield$59,080
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 Amherst: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Amherst?
$34.16 an hour on average, and $36.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $55,581 a year ($4,632 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,050. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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