Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,910 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Bay City earn between $48,530 and $77,180.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $77K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,030 | $5,169 | $29.82 |
| Median | $58,060 | $4,838 | $27.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,530 | $4,044 | $23.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,180 | $6,432 | $37.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Bay City earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($68,100) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $62,030 | $58,060 | $38,670 | $81,910 | 60 |
| 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 Bay City
On the average salary of $62,030, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $49,631 a year, or $4,136 a month and $1,909 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bay City a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $62,030 buys what about $67,482 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 9th of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Flint pays the most ($77,660).
- Flint$77,660
- Kalamazoo$74,110
- Ann Arbor$71,740
- Detroit$71,160
- Battle Creek$69,730
- Muskegon$69,050
- Lansing$68,340
- Traverse City$64,130
- Bay City$62,030
- Niles$61,960
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 Bay City: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Bay City?
$29.82 an hour on average, and $27.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Bay City?
About $49,631 a year ($4,136 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,030.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Bay City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Bay City, MI (13020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.30, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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