Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,610 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Manchester earn between $47,700 and $68,290.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $68K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,210 | $4,934 | $28.47 |
| Median | $60,630 | $5,052 | $29.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,700 | $3,975 | $22.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,290 | $5,691 | $32.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($59,190) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $59,210 | $60,630 | $38,570 | $76,610 | 340 |
| New Hampshire | $59,190 | $59,800 | $34,170 | $79,930 | 760 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $59,210, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $49,755 a year, or $4,146 a month and $1,914 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $59,210 buys what about $56,040 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$73,140
- Boston, MA$78,840
- Amherst, MA$71,050
- Springfield, MA$74,970
- Portland, ME$64,740
- Pittsfield, MA$59,080
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 Manchester: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Manchester?
$28.47 an hour on average, and $29.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Manchester?
About $49,755 a year ($4,146 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,210. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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