Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,790 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Great Falls earn between $47,840 and $81,780.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $82K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,680 | $5,140 | $29.65 |
| Median | $57,480 | $4,790 | $27.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,780 | $6,815 | $39.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Great Falls earn 5% less than the Montana average ($64,660) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $61,680 | $57,480 | $43,630 | $81,790 | 70 |
| Montana | $64,660 | $61,420 | $44,310 | $84,220 | 410 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $61,680, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $49,598 a year, or $4,133 a month and $1,908 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 (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $61,680 buys what about $63,689 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 4th of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($67,850).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Great Falls?
$29.66 an hour on average, and $27.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $49,598 a year ($4,133 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,680.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Great Falls 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 2.34, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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