Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,190 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Albany earn between $51,790 and $81,270.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $66KMedian
- $81K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,150 | $5,929 | $34.21 |
| Median | $66,370 | $5,531 | $31.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,790 | $4,316 | $24.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,270 | $6,772 | $39.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Albany earn 8% less than the New York average ($77,240) and 5% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $71,150 | $66,370 | $46,340 | $107,190 | 280 |
| New York | $77,240 | $73,760 | $40,330 | $126,090 | 6,570 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $71,150, a single filer in Albany takes home about $55,576 a year, or $4,631 a month and $2,138 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $71,150 buys what about $71,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 5th of 10 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($84,380).
- New York$84,380
- Glens Falls$75,780
- Kingston$73,810
- Buffalo$72,210
- Albany$71,150
- Syracuse$66,690
- Kiryas Joel$66,290
- Binghamton$65,400
- Rochester$65,130
- Utica$61,740
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 Albany: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Albany?
$34.21 an hour on average, and $31.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Albany?
About $55,576 a year ($4,631 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,150. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Albany 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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