Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,350 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Battle Creek earn between $49,280 and $86,690.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $72KMedian
- $87K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,730 | $5,811 | $33.52 |
| Median | $72,370 | $6,031 | $34.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,280 | $4,107 | $23.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,690 | $7,224 | $41.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Battle Creek vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Battle Creek earn about the same as the Michigan average ($68,100) and about the same as the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $69,730 | $72,370 | $42,270 | $97,350 | 110 |
| Michigan | $68,100 | $64,490 | $40,940 | $96,390 | 4,000 |
| 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 Battle Creek
On the average salary of $69,730, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $54,529 a year, or $4,544 a month and $2,097 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 (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Is Battle Creek a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $69,730 buys what about $77,015 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 5th of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Flint pays the most ($77,660).
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 Battle Creek: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Battle Creek?
$33.53 an hour on average, and $34.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $54,529 a year ($4,544 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,730. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Battle Creek than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.60, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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