Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,040 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Jackson earn between $41,430 and $62,270.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,990 | $4,499 | $25.96 |
| Median | $49,620 | $4,135 | $23.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,430 | $3,452 | $19.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,270 | $5,189 | $29.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Jackson earn 3% more than the Mississippi average ($52,190) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $53,990 | $49,620 | $37,220 | $79,040 | 210 |
| Mississippi | $52,190 | $49,500 | $36,560 | $70,630 | 1,260 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $53,990, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $44,133 a year, or $3,678 a month and $1,697 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 Jackson a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $53,990 buys what about $60,630 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($56,350).
- Gulfport$56,350
- Jackson$53,990
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 Jackson: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Jackson?
$25.96 an hour on average, and $23.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $44,133 a year ($3,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,990.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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