Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,470 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Detroit earn between $49,600 and $92,730.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $75KMedian
- $93K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,160 | $5,930 | $34.21 |
| Median | $75,120 | $6,260 | $36.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,600 | $4,133 | $23.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,730 | $7,728 | $44.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Detroit earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($68,100) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $71,160 | $75,120 | $45,580 | $98,470 | 1,640 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $71,160, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $54,545 a year, or $4,545 a month and $2,098 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $71,160 buys what about $70,949 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th 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 Detroit: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Detroit?
$34.21 an hour on average, and $36.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $54,545 a year ($4,545 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,160. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Detroit 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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